Mhic Iarla nam Bratach Bàna
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
39313
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CDC.III
Original Tape ID
Summary
In the first section of this waulking song, a woman laments the loss of a man whom she describes as a hunter of deer and of grey seals. The remaining lines tell of the 'son of the Earl of the White Banners'.
Item Notes
12 verses sung plus choruses.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (Campbell/Collinson) p. 86
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Island - Barra
Parish - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Disc
Audio Quality
Fair