Songs
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1874, 1877 and 1891
List of songs and stories including a cure and rhyme, 29 January 1875
List of songs and stories, probably the repertoire of John MacInnes, aged 70 years, Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. In the midst of a list is a note which reads 'An lus mor = crocha na mna sith - good for rheumatism' and a rhyme beginning 'Diluain Dirdoin thig gruag'.
Song beginning 'Bhì le bhì le, Ho bhilean ho bhò ', 30 March 1877
Waulking song beginning 'Bhì le bhì le, Ho bhilean ho bhò ' collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phàdruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas]. The song is composed of thirty-two lines. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Ighne', 30 March 1877
Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Ighne' [Laoidh na h-Inghinne] collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phadruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas] beginning 'Fhuair mi lean[nan] an chaideil, 'S mi gail fad am urnuigh'. The song is composed of forty lines and preceded and succeeded by the story behind it. The text of the song has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Innge' and accompanying story, 16 September 1890
Story entitled 'A Bhuileaistach' and accompanying song, 29 January 1875
Story entitled 'Mac Mhuirich' and accompanying song, 29 January 1875
Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 1860 to c1866
Two stories and accompanying songs about seals under the heading 'Roin', c1875
Waulking song beginning 'B'e sid an leana ainmeil', 30 March 1877
Waulking song beginning 'B'e sid an leana ainmeil, Hu ri hill hi riun' collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phadruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas]. The song is composed of thirty-seven lines. A couple of words have been inserted using a different pencil. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.