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Thug mi Gaol don Nighinn Duinn

Date 01 December 1953
Track ID 79714
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.264.B6

Original Tape ID

SA1953.264

Summary

In this waulking song, a man speaks first. He praises the beauty of the girl he loves, who has made him sad. In the following section, the girl speaks about him. She praises his appearance and his skill as a seaman. She wishes they were together.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' Vol. 1 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969) p. 76
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 123

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good