Identifier Number NS023170
Title Oran an Uisge-Bheatha
Alternative Title
Air
First Line Chorus
First Line Verse ’Nan eiridh anns a mhaduinn domh
Classifications Humorous , Drinking
Subjects Whisky
Structure Eight line verse
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name Ronald
Composer Last Name MacDonald
Composer Patronymic Raonull Mac Iain Mhic Eoghain
Composer Dates
Composer Gender Male
Community Minginish
County Skye
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
Collector
Collection Title
Collection Location
Collection Number Vol. 3. No. 24
Publication Title Mac-Talla
Editor Jonathan G. MacKinnon
Publisher Jonathan G. MacKinnon
Publication Date December 15 1894
Page Number 8
Online Access https://dasg.ac.uk/LIL/mactalla/3/24/8
Notes 1 Rugadh Raonull Domhnullach, Raonull mac Iain mhic Eoghain, ann Sgire Mhinginish san Eilein Sgitheanach, Bhe é na dhiune geur, deas chainnteach, Chaidh tri de na h-orain aig’ a chur am mach ann an Leabhar Dhomhnuill nan Oran ’sa bhliadhna 1811, Marbhrann Fear Thalasgair, Oran an Uisge-bheatha, agus Oran an Acrais. Chaochail fear Thalasgair ’sa bhliadhna 1800. Bha Raonull beo aig an am sin. Feumaidh e a bhith gu bheil fios aig cuideigin cuin a rugadh e, cuin a dh’eug e, agus co dhiu a bha e pòsda no nach robh.
Notes 2 See Transactions of Gaelic Society of Glasgow Vol 2. 1891-1894 for notes on poet
Notes 3 Submitted by Alasdir
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