Cumha do Ghriogar MacGriogair à Gleann Sreith, a' chaidh a c...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
04 February 1988
Track ID
84538
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1988.002
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good