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Am Bratach Bana

Fieldworkers
Date 27 October 1958
Track ID 94493
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.124.2

Original Tape ID

SA1958.124

Summary

This is a waulking song in which the composer tells of her love for the son of the earl with the white banners. He is described as a hunter of deer and seals. She has seen his ship coming. It has a golden rudder, two silver masts and silken shrouds.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good