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'S e do Bheatha gu do Thìr Fhèin

Date 31 May 1968
Track ID 31701
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.302.A1

Original Tape ID

SA1968.302

Summary

This song was composed by the blind piper who was piper to the MacDonald chief in Duntulm. It was sung to welcome home MacDonald after the death of his wife. In it the composer praises the chief, and describes his noble lineage. The fame of the clan in battle is praised.

The contributor heard the tune from John Nicolson in Gedintaylor as a very young boy. His mother also knew it.

Item Notes

5 (8-line) verses sung.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Kilmuir

Island - Skye

Village/Place - Duntulm

Language

English, Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good