Nuair Thèid Gillean Òg fon Cuid Armachd
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
June 1956
Track ID
70651
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1956.56.A6
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good