'S Mi ri Dìreadh san Dubh-ghlaic
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0075A.300
Original Tape ID
Summary
In the first section of this waulking song, the composer speaks of being disgraced or insulted. In the section which follows, the composer's father is praised and his skill as a hunter of geese, grouse and moor-hens is described. In the final section, a wish is expressed that various men will come. They include the tacksmen of Boreray, Vallay and Grimsay.
Item Notes
16 lines sung plus choruses.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1981) p. 58
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good