Identifier Number NS023106
Title Oran
Alternative Title
Air
First Line Chorus
First Line Verse O, gur mis’ tha fo airsneal
Classifications Instructive , Humorous
Subjects Fox Hunting , Missed Meeting
Structure Eight line verse
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name Donnachadh
Composer Last Name MacGriogair
Composer Patronymic
Composer Dates 19th Century
Composer Gender Male
Community Braighe Raineach
County
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
Collector
Collection Title
Collection Location
Collection Number Vol. 2. No. 35
Publication Title Mac-Talla
Editor Jonathan G. MacKinnon
Publisher Jonathan G. MacKinnon
Publication Date March 24 1894
Page Number 8
Online Access https://dasg.ac.uk/LIL/mactalla/2/35/8
Notes 1 Rugadh Donnachadh Mac-Griogair am Braighe Raineach. Bha e na bhrocair. Bha e a comhnuidh am Braigh’-Fasaidh. Bha e posda ri Sine, nighean Ailain Stuibhart am Bun Raineach. Chunnig mi a bhean aige, ach cha n-fhaca mi e féin. Bha Uilleam na ghille aige ag ionnsachadh na brocaireachd. Bha Uilleam ri tachirt air oidhche shonnrichte, ach rnnaig am Brocair an t-aite oidhche roimh ’n am. Is ann an sin a thoisich e air an oran. Rinn e iomadh oran. Bhiodh a phiuthar ri orain cuideachd. Rugadh mise sa bhliadhna 1800. Thanig mi do ’n duthaich so sa bhliadhna 1834. - IAIN DOMHNULLACH A GLEAM-A-COMHANN.
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