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Tha Gaoth an Iar a' Gobachadh

Date 30 January 1964
Track ID 94796
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CannaOT.XXX

Original Tape ID

CannaTape.0058

Summary

The west wind is rising and the composer would prefer an easterly wind, bringing home safely the boat carrying the laird. It is hoped that he arrives safely at the harbour in Sleat, and a description is given of the celebrations which will be held. A MacLean is praised.

Item Notes

Cf. 'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist' (Margaret Fay Shaw ed., 1955) song 3.

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good