U Bhi a Bhi/Mac a' Phì/Cearcall a' Chuain
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Summary
A performance from the choir who won the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield [the premier choral competition at the National Mòd]. The choir begins with some mouth music. The first song is a strathspey and the subject is the wedding of the doctor's daughter, Mairi. The second song is a reel. A man named MacPhee is the subject of this light-hearted song and it is said that he will steal the goats which are tethered on the moor. In the following song, the poet compares the journey through life to a voyage on the sea.
Item Notes
Recorded at the closing concert of the National Mòd. 'Cearcall a' Chuain' was composed by Calum & Rory MacDonald.
Recording Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Stornoway
Island - Lewis
Village/Place - Stornoway
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good