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O 'S ann Tha Mo Ghaol-sa Thall

Fieldworkers
Date 25 October 1958
Track ID 93537
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.116.2

Original Tape ID

SA1958.116

Summary

In the early verses the composer wishes she could be with the man she loved. She later becomes sad when she sees happy carefree young girls, as she has realised that the sailor she loved already had a wife.

Item Notes

The contributor learned the song from her mother.
See:
'MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry' (Revs. A. & A. MacDonald) p. 200

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair