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Musicians and singers in the older generations of the Fisher...

Date 16 October 1986
Track ID 84329
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1986.153

Original Tape ID

SA1986.153

Summary

Musicians and singers in the older generations of the Fisher family.

Mrs Fisher's elder sister Mary was a good singer of Gaelic songs. Her brother Willie played the melodeon and pipes. They played and sang at local ceilidhs and dances. Mrs Fisher's maternal grandfather, Willie Boyd, was also a good singer, and used to sing as he worked. Mrs Fisher sings Gaelic songs around the house, but never sang in public.

Item Subject/Person

Fisher family

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Village/Place - Vatersay

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good