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Mo Nighean Bhuidhe Bhàn

Date 12 February 1953
Track ID 61944
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.024.B7

Original Tape ID

SA1953.024

Summary

This song deplores the coming of the hornless [Cheviot] sheep, with their Lowland shepherds, and the departure of the people who belong to the island.

Item Notes

Introduction, plus chorus/verse/chorus of a song by a local bard, who also emigrated to Prince Edward Island. Based on a well-known song by a similar name, 'A Nighean Bhuidhe Bhàn'.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good