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Ceann Tràigh Ghruinneart

Date 24 August 1953
Track ID 7826
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.137.A8

Original Tape ID

SA1953.137

Summary

A fragment of a pibroch song about the Battle of Tràigh Ghruinneart. A recollection of the battle with the clashing of swords and the heavy blows.

The contributor tells that much more of the song exists but that he does not have it. It is also played on the pipes.

Item Notes

Single-verse fragment. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Kilchoman

Island - Islay

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Island - Islay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good