Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1969.68.A1
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this waulking song, a lullaby to Donald of Sleat, there is a description of the weather, with sunny, cloudless skies. There is a wish that Donald will have great strength.
In the following section there is a description of Donald's galley in the bay, with three masts of willow, a golden helm, and a well of wine and a well of fresh water in the stern.
Item Notes
This recording was made three days before the contributor's 102nd birthday.
This Skye song was probably composed in the late 16th century for the infant Donald Gorm MacDonald of Sleat. According to oral tradition, it was composed by his foster mother.
Item Subject/Person
Dòmhnall Gorm
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Sleat
Island - Skye
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good