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Mac Òg an Iarla Ruaidh

Fieldworkers
Date November 1964
Track ID 21174
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.77.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1964.077

Summary

The contributor sings 'Mac Òg an Iarla Ruaidh' which was sometimes used for waulking. The composer states that she will never willingly take the son of the red-haired earl till some very unlikely things have happened, e.g. the swan making a nest on the waves. At the end of the song, we learn that Mary is now married to him.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good