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Cairistìona

Date November 1965
Track ID 25014
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.110.9

Original Tape ID

SA1965.110

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair