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Felipa ADD: Cota Side Mairi Bhan (14) RE:Cota Sioda Mhairi Bhan aka Riobainean Riomhach 05 Aug 23

Leenia: bróg= a shoe. Brógan are shoes in general; (brogues in English derives from the Gaelic word). Ard (plural arda) means high or tall.

Nighean can mean a girl, a lass; it's more commonly used to mean a "daughter". I interpret "nighean an fhìdhleir" as the daughter of the fiddler, and I see that is also what is given in the translation posted by "guest" (probably from the Celtic Lyrics Corner site).

These mouth music songs are just a bit of fun, putting words together cleverly to fit dance tunes.

The Alasdair MacDonald recording is presently available for listening on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6HQyKyP6hg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fE_Olzdwd8

also recorded by Karen Matheson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWtecoRoE2Q

and by The McDonald Sisters

and Julie Fowlis

field recording of Mrs Seordag Murray https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/22643

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