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Griogal Cridhe

Date
Track ID 98640
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1961.076

Original Tape ID

SA1961.076

Summary

The widow of Gregor MacGregor sings to her child about the terrible events which have occurred.

Item Notes

This song is attributed to the widow of Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was beheaded in 1570.

See:
'Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig' (Prof. W. Watson ed., 1932) p. 244
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (Anne Lorne Gillies ed., 2005) p. 140
'The MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry' (Revs A. & A. MacDonald eds., 1911) p. 325
'One Hundred and Five Songs of Occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (F. Tolmie ed., 1911) song 41
'The Gesto Collection' (K. N. MacDonald ed., 1895) Appendix p. 25

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good