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Cumha Màiri Nighean Alasdair Ruaidh

Date June 1954
Track ID 2429
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.56.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1954.056

Summary

This is the ceòl mòr 'Cumha Màiri Nighean Alasdair Ruaidh' [Lament for Mary MacLeod] played on the Highland bagpipe.

Item Notes

This tune was composed in memory of Mary MacLeod, the Skye bardess.

See:
'The Piobaireachd Society' book 5, p. 155
'The Kilberry Book of Ceòl Mòr' (Archibald Campbell) no. 96

Item Subject/Person

Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Genre

Music

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good