Moch Diluain Gura Mòr Mo Smuaintinn
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
24 October 1958
Track ID
94358
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1958.107.3
Original Tape ID
Summary
The composer is at sea, and is thinking of the girl he loved. He fears that she has chosen another man, but if this is the case, he is optimistic about his prospects of finding another girl.
Item Notes
The song was composed by the Tiree bard John MacLean (Iain MacLachlainn na h-Urbhaig) who was born in 1867 and died in 1895. The contributor learned it from her brother when he was going to sea.
See:
'Na Bàird Thirisdeach' (an t-Urr.Eachann Camshron deas. 1932) pp. 278 - 281
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Vatersay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good