Cairistìona
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
November 1965
Track ID
25014
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1965.110.9
Original Tape ID
Summary
This waulking song is a lament for Cairistìona, and tells of going to her, not for her marriage but for her burial.
Item Notes
14 lines sung plus choruses.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson) p. 54
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair (K. C. Craig) p. 87
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair