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Nuair Thèid Gillean Òg fon Cuid Armachd

Fieldworkers
Date June 1956
Track ID 70651
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1956.56.A6

Original Tape ID

SA1956.056

Summary

The contributor explains that the bard composed this song after watching soldiers marching to Balmoral, led by pipers who were playing 'Siubhlaidh Mise an Rathad Mòr'. The bard describes the conditions in which he is working. He would like to go back home.

The contributor sings the song and explains some of the words.

Item Notes

Composed by Niall Robertson (Niall Pìobaire), Breakish. He worked at the harvest in Lowdie c. 1860 - 1870. He died in Breakish around the time of the Boer War.

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good