Griogal Cridhe
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
98640
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1961.076
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good