Griogal Cridhe
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
16 April 1971
Track ID
77277
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1971.67.A5
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a lament for Gregor and is in the form of a lullaby.
Item Notes
5 verses sung plus choruses at the beginning and end. This lament, sung as a lullaby, is attributed to the widow of Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was beheaded in 1570.
See:
'Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig' (Watson ed., 1959) p. 244
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (A. L. Gillies ed., 2005) p. 140
'One hundred and five songs of occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (F. Tolmie ed., 1911) song 41, p. 196
'Gesto Collection' (K. N. MacDonald ed., 1895) appendix p. 25
'Còisir a' Mhòid' 4 (An Comunn Gàidhealach, 1940) p. 51
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good