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Cuimhneachan à Cogadh Mòr na Roinn Eòrpa

Date 01 March 1973
Track ID 103607
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.20.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1973.020

Summary

The composer, far from his homeland, is a soldier in Greece in the First World War. There is no word of leave to go to Scotland.

The contributor explains how the song was composed.

Item Notes

The contributor learned this song from Norman MacKenzie, Glenelg, now in Inverary. It was composed by William MacKenzie, Glenelg. Norman sang it to the tune of 'Is Toigh Leam a' Ghàidhealtachd'. He couldn't remember the last verse. The tune heard on this recording is by the contributor.

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good