Latha Inbhir Lòchaidh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
June 1954
Track ID
19929
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.54.A10
Original Tape ID
Summary
The song tells of the Battle of Inverlochy on the 2nd of February 1645. The bard praises the MacDonalds for a famous victory, and describes the fate of the Campbells.
Item Notes
5 (4-line) verses plus choruses sung. The song was composed by John MacDonald (Iain Lom c. 1624 - 1707).
See:
'Sàr-obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie, 1907 ed.) p. 46
'Òrain Iain Luim' (A. MacKenzie) p. 20
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Kilmonivaig
Village/Place - Inverlochy
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good