Gur Mi Bha Gòrach a' Fàgail Bhòrnais
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
10 April 1951
Track ID
34645
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0155.837
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a song composed as if by an emigrant from Bornish who went to Canada. He expresses regret at having left Bornish (South Uist), and describes the beauty of the area. He thinks of the Sunday on which he went away, and the home he left. He thinks too of the sheep, and describes shearing time.
Item Notes
3 verses sung. The song was composed by Donald MacDonald.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Lochcarnan
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good