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Càit an Caidil an Nìghneag A-nochd

Fieldworkers
Date 27 June 1957
Track ID 95047
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1957.70.2

Original Tape ID

SA1957.070

Summary

A man's love song. The composer wonders where his beloved girl will sleep tonight and wishes he could be with her. She has emigrated to Canada and he can no longer see her. He often thinks of how far away from him she will be and wishes he were able to join her.

Item Notes

Composed by Donald MacQueen of Trotternish, Skye, for a Catriona Beaton who emigrated to Canada.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair