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A Cholla Mo Rùin

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Date June 1965
Track ID 107774
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.53.1

Original Tape ID

SA1965.053

Summary

In this pibroch song the piper warns Colla to avoid the bay and the strait. He states that he has been captured in the bay and calls for Colla to save him. The song is sung with words and also 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

Item Subject/Person

Colla Ciotach

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good