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An Ataireachd Àrd

Date
Track ID 91972
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

MOD 1986 GR01261 Reel 1

Summary

The first Mòd was held in Oban in 1892. The event only lasted a few hours, but over the years it grew to be held over a number days. When the Mòd began again after the Second World War, things were very different. Fred Macaulay explains some of the difficulties that organisers encountered. He introduces the first post-war Gold medallist, Donald MacVicar, singing an exile's song of nostalgia and longing for his homeland.

Item Notes

Part of a special programme looking back at the National Mòd over the years. This song was composed by Donald MacIver (Dòmhnall Iain Ruaidh), Uig, Isle of Lewis.

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Island - Lewis

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good