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Clò nan Gillean

Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID 68261
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.43.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1958.043

Summary

This is a waulking song of the type used in the early part of a waulking. The chorus refers to the tweed. The composer describes going through the strath and seeing a herd of hinds. A man was driving them down the hill. He had a bow and arrow and a gun.

Item Notes

Seven lines sung plus choruses. The lines have been repeated.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good