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Latha Inbhir Lòchaidh

Fieldworkers
Date June 1954
Track ID 19929
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.54.A10

Original Tape ID

SA1954.054

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good