O Mo Dhùthaich
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Summary
In this song an emigrant longs for South Uist. He describes how people were deceived into going to Manitoba in Canada, and comments on conditions there. If he had money and clothes he would sail back home.
Item Notes
Recorded at the Royal National Mòd.
See:
'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist' (M. F. Shaw ed., 1955) p. 78. It is noted in this book that the song was composed by Allan MacPhee, who died at Loch Carnan, South Uist.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Kilmallie
Village/Place - Fort William
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good