Chraobh nan Ubhal, Gheug nan Abhal

Original Track ID

CDC.I

Original Tape ID

album_03_D01-A

Summary

The woman in this song praises a man who is called MacKay, comparing him to the sweetest apple of the apple tree. The woman gives him a blessing, wishing that the moon, the sun, the east wind, the west wind and the poet bands will all be in his favour. She praises him in the song for his wisdom, telling how he is able to dry grain without fuel, crushing it with his fists.

Item Notes

12 lines (repeated) sung, with refrain. Full chorus sung after lines 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12. Written for MacKay of Islay by his sweetheart.

See:
'Folksongs of the Hebrides' (John Lorne Campbell)
'Ortha nan Gàidheal'

Recording Location

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Disc

Audio Quality

Fair