Ùisdein Mhic Ghilleasba' Chlèirich
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
108954
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1981.22
Original Tape ID
Summary
The subject of this waulking song is the hated Hugh MacDonald, the murderer of the MacVicar brothers in North Uist. The hatred felt for him is clear from the text.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 94
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 23
Item Subject/Person
Ùisdean mac Ghilleasbaig Chlèirich
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Island - North Uist
Parish - North Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good