Eilidh Chuain 's i Bha Luath
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
28 May 1953
Track ID
9931
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.88.A7
Original Tape ID
Summary
A song in praise of a boat named 'Eilidh Chuain'. The boat is praised for her speed and the distances she can travel.
Item Notes
Refrain and two verses. Cuan is on the island of Luing in Argyllshire.
This is a fragment of a much longer song. There are variants of the song in Scotland and Cape Breton.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good