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Chaidh a' Chuibhle mun Cuairt

Date 1970
Track ID 31663
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1970.62.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1970.062

Summary

In this song the bard tells how Dunvegan has declined under the rule of the new chief, who has no interest in the arts.

Item Notes

Three verses sung. Composed by Roderick Morrison (An Clàrsair Dall) who was born in 1646.

See:
'The Blind Harper' (ed. W. Matheson) p. 58
'Gaelic Bards and Minstrels' (Scottish Tradition Series 16 - The School of Scottish Studies ) p. 41 of booklet
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p. 102 (1907 edition)

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Duirinish

Island - Skye

Village/Place - Dunvegan

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good