A Cholla Mo Rùin
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1959.70.A3
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this pibroch song the piper warns Colla to avoid the bay and the strait. He tells that he has been captured in the bay and calls for Colla to save him. The song is sung with words and also in canntaireachd.
Item Notes
This song is associated with a pibroch sometimes called 'The Piper's Warning to His Master'. The pibroch, and the words of this song, are linked with a story which tells how Colla MacDonald (Colkitto/Colla Ciotach) was saved by his piper, who played this tune as a warning to his master to stay away from the castle as his enemies were waiting there for his arrival. According to the story, the piper lost his life as a result of his action.
See:
'Ancient Piobaireachd' (David Glen) p. 113, tune 38
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Vatersay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good