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Ghruagach Dhonn a' Bhroillich Bhàin

Date 02 April 1973
Track ID 97651
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.050

Original Tape ID

SA1973.050

Summary

A sailor addresses his sweetheart in this song, recalling when they met last Tuesday before he parted for sea. He asks her not to be sad at his parting and promises that, if he survives, he will return and ask for her hand.

Item Notes

The waulking group are wetting the cloth; a slow song is being used for this process.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Harris

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good