Coisich a Rùin
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Summary
In this song the bard sends his farewell to Harris and to Seon Campbell. The bard says that he is a hunter of birds, seals and swans. In the next part of this song mention is made of Clan MacNeil setting sail on ships.
Item Notes
Recorded at the National Mòd in Oban in 1953.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 144
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 36
'One Hundred and Five Songs of Occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (F. Tolmie ed., 1911) p. 211
'Songs Remembered in Exile' (John L. Campbell ed., 1990) p. 92
Recording Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Kilmore and Kilbride
Village/Place - Oban
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good