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Faigh a-nuas Dhuinn am Botal

Date November 1965
Track ID 97628
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.100.11

Original Tape ID

SA1965.100

Summary

This is a song in praise of MacDonell of Glengarry. It contains much detail of his skill as a hunter, and describes his bravery when leading his men in battle.

Item Notes

Composed by Ailean Dall MacDhubhghaill (MacDougall) b. circa 1750.

See:
'Sàr-obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie, 1907 ed.) p. 326
'Scottish Tradition' 13: Calum & Annie Johnston - Songs, Stories & Piping From Barra (The School of Scottish Studies) (audio series)

Item Subject/Person

MacDonnell of Glengarry [Mac 'ic Alasdair Ghlinne Garaidh]

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Kilmonivaig

Village/Place - Glengarry

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good