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Tàladh Chriosda

Fieldworkers
Date November 1964
Track ID 72570
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.80.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1964.080

Summary

This is a Christmas hymn in the form of a lullaby. It tells the Nativity story.

Item Notes

4 verses sung. Heard from the contributor's mother. The hymn was composed by Father Ronald Rankin.

See:
'Seinnibh dhan Tighearna' (Argyll and the Isles Diocese, 1986) Hymn 58
'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist' (Margaret Fay Shaw ed. 1955) Song 43

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Vatersay

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good