Gaelic and music at sea; survivals of Gaelic in Victoria, Au...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
17 November 1976
Track ID
41157
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1976.249.B11
Original Tape ID
Summary
Gaelic and music at sea; survivals of Gaelic in Victoria, Australia.
The contributor heard plenty of Gaelic spoken at sea. There were seven speakers on his last ship, the 'City of Lucknow', trading to America and Australia on nine or ten month trips. The contributor was ship's carpenter. The seven had great sing-songs, and two Uist men, Donald MacLellan and Angus MacKay, played the pipes. The contributor mentions other Gaelic speakers in Australia and descendants who retain a few words.
Item Notes
Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.
Item Subject/Person
MacDonald, Neil
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good