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Thug Mi Gaol dhan Nighinn Duinn

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Date 03 June 1970
Track ID 105170
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1970.120

Original Tape ID

SA1970.120

Summary

In this waulking song, a man speaks first. He praises the beauty of the girl he loves, who has made him sad. In the following section, the girl who composed the lines speaks about her lover. She praises his appearance and his skill as a seaman and hunter.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969) p. 76
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 123

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good