Hùg ò Laithill ò
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
27 October 1958
Track ID
94215
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1958.126.5
Original Tape ID
Summary
The song tells of the poet's joy on hearing that Prince Charles Edward Stewart is coming.
Item Notes
The contributor learned the song from her mother. The song was composed by Alexander MacDonald (Alastair Mac Mhaighstir Alastair) c.1700 -c.1770.
See:
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie ed.) p. 135 (1907 edition)
'Highland Songs of the Forty-five' (John Lorne Campbell ed. 1933) p. 132
Item Subject/Person
Stiùbhart, am Prionnsa Teàrlach Èideard [Stewart, Prince Charles Edward]
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Vatersay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good