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Òran an Iolaire

Date July 1971
Track ID 40130
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.117.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1971.117

Summary

This song tells of the sinking of the ship 'Iolaire', after striking the 'Beasts of Holm' just outside Stornoway harbour, at the end of the First World War. Over 200 men who were returning from the war were drowned.

Item Notes

Composed by Norman MacLeod, Quidinish.

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good