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Moladh Mòraig

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1976.264.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1976.264

Summary

Pipe Major Nicol sings, in canntaireachd form, the ground and first line of variation 1 of the ceòl mòr 'Moladh Mòraig' [Marion's Wailing]. He relates that Mòrag was the name for Prince Charlie when he was escaping through the Highlands dressed as a woman. He says the tune is difficult to keep in balance, and has a hard crunluath a-mach variation which he demonstrates in canntaireachd form.

Item Notes

See:
'The Kilberry Book of Ceòl Mòr' (Archibald Campbell) no. 59
'The Piobaireachd Society' book 1, p. 22

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Crathie and Braemar

Village/Place - Balmoral

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good