Ùisdein mhic Ghilleasbaig Chlèirich

Contributors

Arnott, Annie, 1887-1978 (473)

Fieldworkers

MacInnes, Dr John, 1930-2019 (16)

Date

Track ID 99697

Part 1

Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.29.A6

Original Tape ID

SA1964.029

Summary

This waulking song refers to a man called Hugh MacDonald (Ùisdean mac Ghilleasbaig Chlèirich). He had a bad reputation as a murderer and looter. The composer of the song expresses her hatred of him and curses his foster-mother that she did not crush him with her elbow.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1977), p. 96
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 23
'Carmina Gadelica' (Alexander Carmichael ed. Angus Matheson) vol. 5 p. 11

Item Subject/Person

Dhòmhnallach, Uisdean [Ùisdean mac Ghilleasbaig Chlèirich]

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Transcription

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Hem bó hó laoithill ó

Ùisdein 'ic 'IllEasba' Chlèirich.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Far an laigh thu slàn na èirich.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Mìle marbhphaisg air do mhuime.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Nach do leag i ort an uileann.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Mus do mharbh thu na fir uile.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Na fir mhòra thig on Chuiltheann.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Mòr iad fhèin is treun am buille.

Hem bó hó laoithill ó
Hóro ghealladh èile
Na hem bó hó laoithill ó

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good