A Mhàiri Bhòidheach 's a Mhàiri Ghaolach
Fieldworkers
Date
October 1967
Track ID
25431
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1967.128.7
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this love song, the bard tells how Mary, the girl he loves, is always in his thoughts.
Item Notes
Two complete verses and choruses sung. The tape comes to an end in the middle of the third chorus. The song was composed by Alexander Stewart for Miss Maria MacQueen (North Uist).
See:
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac-na-Ceàrdadh) p. 378
'The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands' (Moffat) p. 6
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaidhealach' p. 414 (1907 edition)
'Poems and songs of John MacCodrum, Archibald MacDonald, and some of the minor Uist bards.' p. 216
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - North Uist
Island - North Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good