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Tha an t-Uisge, Tha an Ceò aig a' Bhaile

Fieldworkers
Date 08 June 1958
Track ID 68281
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.43.B1

Original Tape ID

SA1958.043

Summary

This is a waulking song in the fairy song tradition. The composer describes how the cries of her lover were unheeded. She found him murdered.

Item Notes

18 lines sung plus choruses.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good