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Tha Mi fo Chùram an Cùlaibh Èireann

Date 09 September 1952
Track ID 89001
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1952.116.6

Original Tape ID

SA1952.116.117

Summary

This song relates the composer's feelings about the torpedoing of a ship which was next to his own ship during the Second World War.

Item Notes

The bard, Roderick MacLeod, was from Stocainis in the Bays of Harris. He was a very sharp and witty man and was nicknamed 'Ruairidh Cunnartach' and 'Harris' by Lewis sailors who sailed with him. He was also known as Bàrd Chaolas Stocainis in Harris.

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good