An 'Iolaire'
Contributors
Date
1967
Track ID
99278
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1967.146.A11
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Poor