Tha Mulad, Tha Mulad, Lìon Mulad Mi Fhèin
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
c. 1958
Track ID
47080
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CannaOT.5
Original Tape ID
Summary
In the opening lines of this waulking song, the composer tells of her sadness, as the one she loves does not care for her now. The following lines are addressed to "Margaret of the Wiles", who has slandered her. The song then continues with couplets which again address Margaret. The composer tells of her own house where venison is eaten, and that of her accuser, where only the heads and bones of fish can be found.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1981) p. 100
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 117
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good