Sgiobaireachd Chlann Raghnaill
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
28 December 1949
Track ID
21440
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0025.104
Original Tape ID
Summary
Mr Campbell reads and recites all sixteen sections of Bìrlinn Chlann Raghnaill. It tells the story of a voyage made by Clanranald's galley, from Loch Eynort in South Uist to Carrickfergus in Ireland. The fourth section entitled Iorram has been sung.
Item Notes
Reporter notes this to be the longest and most difficult poem in the Gaelic language. The contributor is able to recite large portions from memory.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Lochboisdale
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Loch Eynort
Language
Gaelic
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good