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Cumha do Ghriogar MacGriogair à Gleann Sreith, a' chaidh a c...

Date 04 February 1988
Track ID 84538
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1988.002

Original Tape ID

SA1988.002

Summary

Lament for Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was hanged at Taymouth Castle in the 16th century. The song is ascribed to his wife, who sang it as a lullaby to their child.

Margaret Bennett heard the song from her mother and was taught the rest by Morag MacLeod (Scalpay).

Item Subject/Person

MacGregor, Gregor

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good