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There were many poets in Balephuil at one time, and they use...

Date 25 November 1969
Track ID 25782
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.165.A2a; SA1969.165.A2b; SA1969.165.A2c

Original Tape ID

SA1969.165

Summary

There were many poets in Balephuil at one time, and they used to meet and exchange lampooning verses.

There used to be many poets in Balephuil. It was known as the township of the poets. One was Sandy MacDonald, also known as Alasdair Mòr or Alasdair mac Nèill 'ic Lachlainn. He was a small man, his father was called Neil, and his grandfather Lachlan. The poets used to gather in one house and entertain each other by exchanging lampooning verses.

Item Subject/Person

MacDonald, Sandy [Alasdair Mòr] [Alasdair mac Nèill 'ic Lachlainn]

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balephuil

Language

English, Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good