Tobar an Dualchais - Kist O Riches

The Travian(?)
1962 - Track ID: 91421 - Original Tape ID: SA1962.077
Local song describing a rowdy drinking spree. Composed by William Forsyth of Killiemore [near Kirkcowan]. The contributor heard him...
Contributors: Tom McGaw
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

The Gargrie Weddin
1962 - Track ID: 91423 - Original Tape ID: SA1962.077
The song describes the behaviour of guests at a Gargrie wedding, including flirting and fighting. There are also unflattering descri...
Contributors: Tom McGaw
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

A local song, recited, about the courtship of Sam Crawford.
1962 - Track ID: 91445 - Original Tape ID: SA1962.077
A local song, recited, about the courtship of Sam Crawford. Composed by William Forsyth of Killiemore.
Contributors: Tom McGaw
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

Discussion of local dance instructors and lessons in Tom McG...
1962 - Track ID: 91449 - Original Tape ID: SA1962.077
Discussion of local dance instructors and lessons in Tom McGaw's youth.
Contributors: Tom McGaw
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

The Mochrum Bone Mill
1962 - Track ID: 91483 - Original Tape ID: SA1962.078
Local song about a bone mill. Learned from Bob Curran.
Contributors: Unknown (male)
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

Poem about a ploughing match at Barglass.
1965 - Track ID: 28248 - Original Tape ID: SA1965.160
Poem about a ploughing match at Barglass. Even the poet MacAmmie did not try to make a poem about the ploughing match at Barglass. ...
Contributors: Robert Adair
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

Recited fragments of a song about Mochrum Bone Mill:
1965 - Track ID: 28250 - Original Tape ID: SA1965.160
Recited fragments of a song about Mochrum Bone Mill: My name is Dick [Dowland?], I'm a blacksmith to trade, For there's none in thi...
Contributors: Robert Adair
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

The Broughton Derry Lass
1965 - Track ID: 28251 - Original Tape ID: SA1965.160
Recited fragments of a [courtship?] song in which the singer passes the evening in the company of the 'Broughton Derry Lass'; he ask...
Contributors: Robert Adair
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

Bob Adair was apprenticed at the age of fourteen to his fath...
1965 - Track ID: 28252 - Original Tape ID: SA1965.160
Bob Adair was apprenticed at the age of fourteen to his father, a blacksmith. He recommends Tammy Woods as a contact.
Contributors: Robert Adair
Reporters: Hamish Henderson

Come All Ye Jolly Seamen, Ye Landsmen Likewise
1965 - Track ID: 28254 - Original Tape ID: SA1965.160
Recited fragments of a song about a ship wrecked in the Solway Firth.
Contributors: Robert Adair
Reporters: Hamish Henderson