An Cuala Sibh mar dh'Èirich Dhomhsa?
Track Information
Original Track ID
CannaTape.0088
Original Tape ID
Summary
The composer of this waulking song asks if anyone has heard about what happened. The composer's brother and others on board a ship lost their lives in an accident at sea. Several lines describe finding the dead. However, a view is expressed that mourning will not bring back the dead. It would be better to go to the hostelry to drink the health of the living.
Item Notes
The melody of the chorus is the basis of the tune for 'Tàladh Chriosda'.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969)
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 100
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good