Òran Mòr MhicLeòid
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.42.A6
Original Tape ID
Summary
The Blind Harper tells how the wheel has turned full circle. The castle that was once a lively place, is now cold and desolate. Even the echo is sad about the fate of a place that used to be full of music and joy. The bard addresses the echo, complaining that he has been cast aside.
Item Notes
Composed by Roderick Morrison (An Clàrsair Dall c. 1646-1713)
Recorded at a People's Festival ceilidh in honour of Hugh MacDiarmaid's 60th birthday.
See:
'The Blind Harper' (W. Matheson ed., 1970) p. 58
'Scottish Tradition Series 16 - Gaelic Bards and Minstrels' (The School of Scottish Studies) p. 41 of booklet
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (J. MacKenzie ed., 1907 edition) p. 102
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good