A Mhurchaidh Bhig a Chinn a' Chonais
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Morrison, Penny, ?-1991 (4013)Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.126
Original Tape ID
Summary
This unusual waulking song has a number of unrelated sections. It begins with a section about little Murdo, a contentious fellow. A passage about a person called Kenneth follows, in which there are references to a well of wine from which three of the king's children are drawing. The third section has references to brown-haired Diarmad, and those who would aid him. The fourth section refers to a beloved hunter. It is followed by a passage about nut-gathering. The final section refers to the problems of a man involved in an illicit affair with another man's wife.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' Vol. 3 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1981) p. 80
'Òrain-luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 95
'Scottish Tradition 2: Music from the Western Isles' (The School of Scottish Studies)
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair