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Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric Ho Rò

Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID 7391
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.155

Original Tape ID

SA1953.155

Summary

This song tells of 'The old woman of Beinn a' Bhric'. She was the spirit who protected the deer. She would travel from glen to glen to find out which one was the best. The second verse sung here says, "I would prefer the green watercress, on the sides of the high mountains."

Item Notes

See:
'Story and Song from Loch Ness-side' p. 231

Item Subject/Person

Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Transcription

Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Bhric horò, bhric horò
Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Cailleach mhòr nam fuar-bheann àrd

Shiùbhladh i bho ghleann gu gleann
Bho ghleann gu gleann, bho ghleann gu gleann
Shiùbhladh i bho ghleann gu gleann
Dh'fheuchainn cò an gleann a b' fheàrr

Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Bhric horò, bhric horò
Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Cailleach mhòr nam fuar-bheann àrd

B' annsa leam a' bhiolair-uain'
A' bhiolair-uain', a' bhiolair-uain'
B' annsa leam a' bhiolair-uain'
Bhiodh air bruach nam fuaran àrd

Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Bhric horò, bhric horò
Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric horò
Cailleach mhòr nam fuar-bheann àrd

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good