'S e Nighean Mo Ghaoil an Nighean Donn Òg
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1962.20.B15
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Summary
A fragment of a man's love song to Mary MacNaughton, the young brown-haired girl. He says that since she has given her promise that she will not be seen as a dairymaid the following year. She will not take to do with another in case it bothers him; no other girl pleases him but her.
The contributor tells that the song was composed by 'Am Ministear Dall' [The Blind Minister]. He fell in love with the girl, but her parents wouldn't let her marry him because he was blind.
Item Notes
5 verse fragment. It is well documented that the song is attributed to the bard Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir. Additional text available in 'Òrain Dhonnchaidh Bhàin', edited by Angus MacLeod.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good