Chan Fhan Mi am Mòrar nas Fhaide
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
February 1953
Track ID
1765
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.09.A3
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this cheerful waulking song the composer speaks of returning home. No boat will be needed for the journey, as she can travel as a bird or swim across the sea.
Item Notes
Eight lines. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.
The word 'Mòrar' is used in line 1 in the contributor's own manuscript. The text in 'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' transcribes the word as 'Mòr-thìr'.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (Campbell/Collinson) p. 80
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) p. 28
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good