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'S e Nochd a' Chiad Oidhche 'n Fhoghair

Date July 1964
Track ID 86009
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.42.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1964.042

Summary

In this waulking song, the composer describes hearing the hunters calling, and hearing the voice of a woman. The young men followed her and she selected the best one - a keen and courteous young man who is a skilled hunter.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969) p. 88
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 99

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good