oh dear, more lost accented letters - Lyrics: = should be • (o\), 8 ~ 쳌, Notes: C‚irn¡n¡ - the ¡'s became 'f's, Dia M irt ~ Tuesday in Irish, not a German word

Here is a shortcut to the Gaelic in the Database

real audial of the Capercaillie recording of Ailean Duinn is available from Green Linnet Records

Capercaillie Lyrics are to be found at the Capercaillile web site . thanks to Alison for directing me to that site with lyrics for most of the group's recordings.

In Britain and Ireland, the Flora McNeil recording on songs of courtship should be available to purchase from Peter Kennedy in Gloucester and maybe also from John Moulden, Ulstersongs, Portrush (see Mudcat links page)

I've read the original Gaelic version of a play based on the song and the story by Tormod Domhnallach (Norman MacDonald). I hear it was also performed in English (with the song in Gaelic) on stage and on radio some time ago. I wonder would it be possible to get a tape of the radio programme on loan or to purchase? I suppose it was done for BBC Radio Scotland.