Griogal Cridhe
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Summary
In this song, Gregor has been beheaded and his widow sings to her child about the terrible events which have occurred.
Item Notes
This lament, which is 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 Gaidhealach, 1940) p. 51
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Aberdeen
Village/Place - Aberdeen
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good