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Mo Chridhe, Gheall e Mòran Dhomh

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0164.887

Original Tape ID

CW0164

Summary

These verses come from a song composed by the bard after the death of his wife. When he married, he had high hopes of happiness. He is sad as he remembers his wife's love for her children.

Item Notes

2 verses sung followed by a repeat of the first. The song was composed by William MacKenzie, Siadar an Rubha, Lewis. Peigi NicRath is spinning as she sings.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Small Isles

Island - Canna

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good