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Plooman Laddies

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Date 07 September 1985
Track ID 91844
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1985.160

Original Tape ID

SA1985.160

Summary

In this song, a woman hopes to marry the ploughman she loves. She could have married a miller, but the mill dust would have made her ill. Likewise, she might have married the merchant, but his wares are not worth much. The singer's hope is realised, and she marries the ploughman.

Item Notes

Recorded at a Traditional Music and Song Association Kirriemuir Folk Festival Singing Competition.

Recording Location

County - Angus

Parish - Kirriemuir

Village/Place - Kirriemuir

Language

Scots

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R3447 GD445 R3448

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good