Waulking songs
Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:
Song entitled 'Clann a' Phiocair' and accompanying note, 21 May 1869
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]'.
Song entitled 'Cum Na Ghealladh E' and accompanying note, nd
Song entitled 'Cum Na Ghealladh E' beginning 'Cum na ghealladh e, Gheall e dhoms (e)'. The song has twenty eight lines of verse each interspersed with the chorus 'Cum na ghealladh e'. The accompanying note explains the different types of waulking songs and notes that this one is 'oran teannachaidh' or 'firming song'.
Song entitled 'Donl Gorm' and accompanying story about Cailleach Corunna, 29 May 1869 and 15 June 1869
Song entitled 'Donl Gorm Sleibhteach' and accompanying note, 26 May 1869 and 15 June 1869
Song entitled 'Donl Mhic Iain Ic Sheumas', 8 April 1869 to 6 May 1869
Song entitled 'Fath Mo Mhulaid A Bhi Ann' and accompanying note, nd
Song entitled 'Fath Mo Mhulaid A Bhi Ann' beginning 'Fath mo mhulaid a bhi ann, Mi air m uilinn anns a ghleann'. The song is composed of forty three lines and has been arranged in couplets. The accompanying note reads 'Probably this song was composed by a daughter of Macneill of Barra living in a mainland glen'.
Song entitled 'Fhaoileag Bheag Us Fhaoileag Mhara', nd
Song entitled 'Fhaoileag Bheag Us Fhaoileag Mhara' beginning 'Fhoileag bheag, Us fhaoileag mhara, Hò na hug òr in o ho'. The song is composed of thirty one lines arranged as a chorus and twenty six lines for the verses. Carmichael also notes two 'Other forms of chorus and airs', which give different vocables.
Song entitled 'Hò Bhò-an Ars An Cu Bàn', nd
Song entitled 'Hò Bhò-an Ars An Cu Bàn' beginning 'S minig a bha mi / Ars an cu ban, Ho bha an ars an cu ban'. The song is composed of sixteen lines, arranged as eight verses of one line and the chorus.
Song entitled 'Is Mise Bhean Bhoc' or 'Oran Iain oig Mhic 'Ic Neill Bharraich', 2 December 1870
Song entitled 'Is Mise Bhean Bhoc' or 'Oran Iain oig Mhic 'Ic Neill Bharraich' collected from Mor NicNeill nighean Alastair 'Ic Neill - Alastair mac Ruarai bhain [Mor MacNeil] Ceanntangbhal, Barraidh [Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra] beginning 'Ho ro ho eile ho i o hu o, Ho hi o hu o, Is mise bhean bhoc, Th'air mo chreachadh'.
Song entitled 'Is Toileom S Toileam', November 1870
Song entitled 'Is Toileom S Toileam' collected from Iain MacNeill [John MacNeil], age 76, crofter, Eirsearaidh, Barraidh [Earsairidh/Earsary, Barraigh/Barra] on 6 November 1870 beginning 'Ho hi run ho hi u o, 'S toileam 's toileam'.