Identifier Number NS034013
Title Iain 's A Bhana-Mhaighstir
Alternative Title
Air
First Line Chorus O seinnibh gu h-eutrom, gu h-aighearach, éibhinn
First Line Verse Chaidh mise o ’n bhaile a shealltainn mo charaid
Classifications Complaint , Local events and characters
Subjects Leather , Wife
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name John
Composer Last Name MacLean
Composer Patronymic Bàrd Thighearna Cholla , Am Bàrd MacGilleain , Iain Mac Ailein mhic Iain mhic Theàrlaich mhic Lachainn mhic Dhòmhnuill òig mhic Iain mhic Eobhain mhic Lachainn Fhinn
Composer Dates 1787 - 1848
Composer Gender Male
Community Tiree , Scotland , Barney's River
County Pictou
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
Collector Alexander MacLean Sinclair
Collection Title
Collection Location
Collection Number
Publication Title Clàrsach na Coille
Editor Alexander MacLean Sinclair
Publisher Archibald Sinclair
Publication Date 1881
Page Number 45
Online Access https://dasg.ac.uk/corpus/textmeta.php?text=222&uT=y
Notes 1 "Chaidh am Bàrd uair a cheannach leathraich bho Iain Mac-Fàidein, fear-cartaidh-leathraich, an Tirithe, ach cha robh iad a còrdadh mu ’n phrìs le deanadas bean Iain. Bhiodh i sparradh a teanga far nach bu chòir d’ i."
Notes 2 "* Eubhuin is a root found on Kennavarra Hill in Tiree, growing in long strings above ground, with a blue flower. It is used for tanning fishing nets and lines, when oak bark cannot be obtained."
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