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A Mhurchaidh Bhig a Chinn a' Chonais

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.81.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1965.081

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 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1981) no. CI (p. 80)
'Scottish Tradition 2: Music from the Western Isles' (The School of Scottish Studies)
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 95

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good