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A Phiùthrag 's a Phiuthar

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1967.82.2

Original Tape ID

SA1967.082

Summary

In this song a woman trapped in a fairy hill is making an appeal to her sister, and speaking of the place in which she is imprisoned.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 136
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 4
'Carmina Gadelica' V, p. 52

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Transcription

O phiùthrag 's a phiuthar hù rù
Ghaoil a phiuthar hù rù
Nach truagh leat fhèin hó hal ail leó
Nochd mo chumha hù rù

Nach truagh leat fhèin hù rù
Nochd mo chumha hù rù
'S mi 'm bothan beag hó hal ail eò
Ìseal cumhang hù rù

'S mi 'm bothan beag hù rù
Ìseal cumhang hù rù
Gun lùb sìomain hó hal ail eò
Gun sop tughaidh hù rù

Gun lùb sìomain hù rù
Gun sop tughaidh hù rù
Uisge nam beann hó hal ail eò
Sìos na shruth leis hù rù

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good