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An 'Iolaire'

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1967.146.A11

Original Tape ID

SA1967.146

Summary

A lament for those who died on the 'Iolaire', which had been carrying men returning home after the First World War.

Item Notes

Recorded at Blairgowrie Folk Festival, 1967. The 'Iolaire' sank after striking the Beasts of Holm outside Stornoway harbour on 31 December 1918. Over 200 returning soldiers lost their lives.

Recording Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Blairgowrie

Village/Place - Blairgowrie

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Beasts of Holm

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Poor