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Clò MhicIlleMhìcheil

Date January 1956
Track ID 52634
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1956.23.B4

Original Tape ID

SA1956.023

Summary

Using the image of waulking the tweed, the bard lists those who will rise again to support Bonnie Prince Charlie, and describes the thumping and pounding the Hanoverians will receive.

Item Notes

Composed by Alexander MacDonald (Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair) after the Battle of Culloden, possibly in 1751, to inspire the Highlanders to rise again.

Item Subject/Person

Stuart, Prince Charles Edward [Bonnie Prince Charlie]

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good