Tha Mise an Seo gun Chroit gun Sgoth
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
12 February 1979
Track ID
103514
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1979.124
Original Tape ID
Summary
The contributor recites a song composed by John Brown, about a landless crofter, with particular discussion about the verse relating to tea. There are references to the kelp industry at the time. He also recites a fragment of 'Òran na Tì', which he says was composed by the Balemartin bard John MacLean.
Item Notes
See:
'Tocher' 32 (The School of Scottish Studies) p. 94
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Tiree
Island - Tiree
Language
English, Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good