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Moch Diluain Gura Mòr Mo Smuaintinn

Fieldworkers
Date 24 October 1958
Track ID 94358
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.107.3

Original Tape ID

SA1958.107

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

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good