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Duanag a' Chìobair

Date August 1953
Track ID 9692
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.139.B5

Original Tape ID

SA1953.139

Summary

In this love song the bard tells how he is unhappy at being far away from the girl he loves. She is described in detail. He promises to send her a letter and says that even if he has to wait seven years, he will be faithful to her.

Item Notes

Twelve linked 3-line verses sung. The last verse is similar to the first. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies. Composed by Donald Campbell (Dòmhnall Phàil), Kingussie.

See:
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac na Ceàrdadh) p. 239

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Kingussie and Insh

Village/Place - Kingussie

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good