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An t-Eilean mu Thuath

Date 26 April 1971
Track ID 89254
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.072

Original Tape ID

SA1971.072

Summary

In this song the poet praises the Isle of Lewis, "the isle in the north at the edge of the ocean". He mentions how the island is quiet on the Sabbath and speaks of his sorrow since he left.


Item Notes

Composed by John MacLeod (Iain Thormoid Mhòir) from North Tolsta, Lewis.

Recording Location

County - Kinross-shire

Parish - Kinross

Village/Place - Kinross

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Island - Lewis

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good