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Chuir Iad an t-Sùil à Poidhleat Bàn

Date c. May 1972
Track ID 82037
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1972.085.A

Original Tape ID

SA1972.085

Summary

Balephuil was known as Baile nam Bàrd [the town of poets] because there were so many good poets living there. The contributor discusses some of them. He sings a song composed by a son of Rev. MacDougall, about a dog who lost its eye. Rev. MacDougall composed many hymns.

Item Notes

Composed by John MacDougall, Tiree.

See:
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac na Ceàrdadh ed., 1879) p. 150
'Na Bàird Thirisdeach' (an t-Urr. Eachann Camshron deas. 1932) p. 220

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balephuil

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good