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Mo Dhòmhnallan Fhèin

Date 22 May 1971
Track ID 92847
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.75.A8

Original Tape ID

SA1971.075

Summary

This song is a woman's love song. She sits alone thinking of Donald who has made her sad. It is over a year since he sailed away. She carries locks of his hair in her pocket and has a framed picture of him. She is praying to God to protect him, and will be sad if he does not come back to her, but her love for him will never die.

The contributor gives some information about herself, and where she learned the song.

Item Notes

The song was composed by Neil MacLeod (1843 - 1924). The contributor learned the song from Mary MacDonald (Màiri Denny) in Barra.

See:
'Clarsach an Doire' (Niall MacLeòid, 1883) p. 36

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good