MacNeil, Mary, c1800-
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Song beginning 'Fhir ad dh alas a maireach' and accompanying notes, September 1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/120
Scope and Contents
Song collected from Mary MacNeil née MacDougall (or MacDonald), Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra beginning 'Fhir ad dh alas a maireach, Ill in ora hù o hù o' and accompanying notes, which tell how the widow had a vision of her son's death and would not let him leave home and that 'bacan' are the four posts supporting the 'beairst' [loom]. All of the items listed in the song have to be brought back together before the son can leave home. Text has been scored through in both...
Dates:
September 1872
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