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Waulking songs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

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Song entitled 'Clann a' Phiocair' and accompanying note, 21 May 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/17
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Clann a' Phiocair' collected from Mor nin Iain ic Dhonil bhain [Marion MacNeil], Gleann [Glen, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] beginning 'Fhir mhoir a shliabh a Chuilinn, S gort orm fhein chinn domh buill'. The song is composed of fifty-two lines, some of which have been amended. The text has been scored through in ink as if to indicate that it has been transcribed elsewhere. The accompanying note reads, 'Comp[osed] to Clann Dhonil Herraich - Clann a Phioc[air]'.

Dates: 21 May 1869