Tha Naidheachdan sna Pàipearan
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
5883
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.44.B8
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song describes how the emigrants left on the 'Marloch' in 1923 on their journey to a new life in Canada. It tells of the sadness of those who were leaving and those who were left behind. They knew they would probably never meet again in this life. The song refers to Fr John MacMillan, who travelled with the emigrants. He later returned to Scotland.
Item Notes
9 verses sung. Song composed by Dòmhnall Iain 'ic Mhurchaidh 'ic Fhionnlaigh from Vatersay.
See:
'Deoch-slàinte nan Gillean' (Colm O'Lochlainn) p. 13
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good