Ho Horò 'Ille Dhuinn
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
99771
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.21.A9
Original Tape ID
Summary
In the first part of this song a woman mourns that her beloved is away at war and longs for his return. The rest of the song is by the soldier, as he tells of various campaigns he has been on and the great losses his regiment suffered. He describes the atrocities of war and how the young men's blood was spilled on fields and beaches. He mentions the many womenfolk who would mourn their sons, husbands and sweethearts.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good