Mhurchaidh Bhig nan Gormshuil Greannmhor
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
27 July 1956
Track ID
14388
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1956.73.2
Original Tape ID
Summary
This waulking song is addressed to Murdo with the beautiful dark blue eyes. The composer says she will not go to Kilmore (Mull) and will not meet Murdo, whom she describes as a deceitful young man who would come night visiting.
Item Notes
22 lines sung plus choruses.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 p. 92
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Kilninian and Kilmore
Island - Mull
Village/Place - Kilmore
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good