Òran Fir Ghrìminis
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0095A.396
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a song about emigration. The bard praises the brave people who were driven out. He tells of the distress of the women and children, and speaks with regret about the sight of the deserted houses.
Item Notes
Ten 16-line verses sung. Composed by John MacCodrum. According to 'The Uist Collection', a number of the North Uist tacksmen concocted a scheme to get their sub-tenants to emigrate to North America. They pretended they would accompany them, and sent lots of baggage to the point of embarkation. Only Mr MacDonald of Griminish, who was not part of the plot, actually went.
See:
'The Songs of John MacCodrum' (William Matheson ed.) p. 132
'The Uist Collection' (Rev. A. MacDonald ed.) p. 104
Item Subject/Person
Dòmhnallach, Aonghas [Fear Ghrìminis]
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Small Isles
Island - Canna
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - North Uist
Island - North Uist
Village/Place - Griminish
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good