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Mo Laochan air a' Ghille Dhubh

Date 02 April 1973
Track ID 97635
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.050

Original Tape ID

SA1973.050

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good