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Thug mi Gaol don Fhear Bhàn

Date
Track ID 28717
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.52.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1954.052

Summary

A local love song/lament, composed by his sweetheart to Angus Campbell, a local boat man who used to ferry animals and supplies to the surrounding islands. He was drowned and the song composed as a lament. The contributor tells that the song is based on a popular song 'Thug Mi Gaol don Fhear Bhàn' and some of the verses are used in this song.

The song praises her sweetheart for his kindness in the ale house, and his skill as a hunter on the hills. She laments that she is now without him, she doesn't feel like listening to music or laughter.

The contributor heard the song from Iain MacLeod, his maternal grand-uncle.

Item Notes

11 verses. The song and tune are based on a popular song 'Thug mi Gaol don Fhear Bhàn'.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Arisaig and Moidart

Village/Place - Arisaig

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Arisaig and Moidart

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good