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Tàladh nan Eilean

Date 2001
Track ID 95727
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

MOD 2001 004

Summary

A homeland song. The poet praises the island of Lewis and the young men and women there. He hopes they'll have every opportunity to remain in the land that they love. Although he is getting old, his feelings for the place remain unchanged. He wishes to be buried amongst his own people there.

Item Notes

Recorded at the Royal National Mòd. Composed by Angus MacLeod (Aonghas a' Bhèiceir), Carloway, Isle of Lewis.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Island - Lewis

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Cd

Audio Quality

Good