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O Horò 's gur Liath Mo Cheann

Date 10 March 1977
Track ID 93179
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.212.B1

Original Tape ID

SA1977.212

Summary

This is a soldier's song from the First World War. He describes the bad food, the heat, and being tired and thirsty. He always thinks of the MacKay country in which he was born.

Item Notes

This song was composed by the contributor's brother Donald while in Egypt during World War One. He died in 1948. The contributor does not remember any of his other songs.

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good