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Cumha Chailein Ghlinn Iubhair

Date 19 December 1952
Track ID 5694
Part 1
Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1952.88.A6

Original Tape ID

SA1952.088

Summary

In this song the bard is sad and dejected. He can get no sleep and his eyes are seldom dry because of the news which he has received from Appin. The tacksman of Glenure has been killed. The song has much praise for him and his demeanour.

Item Notes

Text transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies. Composed by Duncan Bàn MacIntyre.

See:
'Songs of Duncan Bàn MacIntyre' pp. 68-76

Item Subject/Person

Cailean Ghlinn Iubhair

Non Scottish Recording Location

England, Middlesex, Northwood

Non Scottish Recording Location

Sasainn, Middlesex, Northwood

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good