O Mo Dhùthaich 's Tu Th' air m' Aire
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
August 1970
Track ID
82156
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.167.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this song, an emigrant longs for South Uist. He describes how people were deceived into going to Manitoba in Canada, and comments on conditions there. If he had money and clothes he would sail back home.
Item Notes
Recorded between 2-14 August 1970. 4 verses sung. Chorus at the beginning and after each verse.
See:
'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist' (M. F. Shaw ed. 1955) Song 1 p. 78
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good