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Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.68.A1

Original Tape ID

SA1969.068

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good