Duanag a' Chìobair
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
August 1953
Track ID
9692
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.139.B5
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good