Identifier Number |
NS049038 |
Title |
Eirich is cuir umad agus tiugainn leam |
Alternative Title |
Gaol nan Cruinneag |
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First Line Chorus |
Eirich is cuir umad agus tiugainn leam |
First Line Verse |
Nuair philleas rinn an samhradh 's a thig am blàths |
Classifications |
Love |
Subjects |
Woman |
Structure |
Four line verse / Four line chorus |
Place Of Origin |
Scotland |
Composer First Name |
Iain |
Composer Last Name |
Chamshron |
Composer Patronymic |
Bàrd Phàislig |
Composer Dates |
1865 - 1951 |
Composer Gender |
Male |
Community |
Paisley, Scotland |
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Original Format |
Sound Recording |
Singer |
Murdock Dan MacLean and John Shaw |
Singer Location |
Tarbot , Indian Brook |
Date Recorded |
25 August 1988 |
Collector |
John Shaw |
Collection Title |
Tobar an Dualchais |
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Online Access |
https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/103784?l=en |
Notes 1 |
A man promises to take the girl he loves away from the smoke of the Lowlands, when summer comes. When he is sad, she makes him feel happy. He promises to provide for her in the Highlands.
A verse is repeated at the end to illustrate a slightly different style of singing the tune. |
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