Mo Laochan air a' Ghille Dhubh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
02 April 1973
Track ID
97635
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1973.050
Original Tape ID
Summary
The dark-haired lad who is on a voyage from Ireland to Scotland is being praised in this song. Many coastal towns and landmarks are named as the boat travels up the west coast. They were on a smuggling expedition and are being chased and fired upon by an English cutter.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Harris
Island - Harris
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good