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South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

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Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' and accompanying note, November 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/4
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' collected from Patrig Smith - Patra mac Aonais ic Dhonuil ic Phatrig [Patrick or Peter Smith], crofter, age 70, Leth-mheadhanaich, Baoighastal mu Dheas, Uist [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'La dhuinn eir bheagan sluaigh'. There are additions to the text in both pencil and ink. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he 'heard this lay 42 years ago from Rua'raidh...
Dates: November 1870