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Leòdhasach an Tìr Chèin

Date 2003
Track ID 96807
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

MOD 2003 001

Summary

An emigrant's song of longing for the Isle of Lewis. He remembers his childhood days, full of happiness. His heart is filled with anguish that he is so far from his homeland. It is his wish to be buried there, beside his ancestors.

Item Notes

Recorded at the Royal National Mòd. Composed by Murdo MacDonald.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Kilmore and Kilbride

Village/Place - Oban

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Island - Lewis

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Cd

Audio Quality

Good