Kallin Grimsay Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Song entitled 'Falbh orra Co Cò sin Còbeag', 26 March 1876
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/16
Scope and Contents
Rowing song entitled 'Falbh orra Co Cò sin Còbeag' collected from Màiri Stewart, Keallann, North Uist [Ceallan/Kallin, Uibhist a Tuath] 'bean ciobair + mathair ciobair' [shepherd's wife and shepherd's mother] beginning, 'Thuirt i rium le sannt a chlisg mi, Oganach thall tog do mhisneach'. The song is composed of twenty lines including the use of 'Falbh' on a single line to indicate the chorus. Text scored over with note saying 'Sent to Arch[ibal]d Sinclair 62 Argyle St Glasgow in May 1877 AAC'.
Dates:
26 March 1876