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Thread #48369   Message #725876
Posted By: GUEST,Philippa
08-Jun-02 - 04:07 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Oran na Politician
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Oran na Politician
Mòran taing, is toil leam òrain anns a' Ghàidhlig na hAlba fhaicinn an-seo. I've posted so many Irish Gaelic songs, so it's nice to see Scottish Gaelic, and from the contributor's own locality.

Probably many are aware of the fictionalised "Whiskey Galore". In 1941, this boat carrying whiskey, ale and more (for a possible war-time government in exile in the West Indies)came aground at Calbhaidh, near Eriskay. Although locals enjoyed their find and frustrating the taxmen, I've heard that there is still more on the sea bed, tempting divers.

Aodh, there's a song on the same topic, same title,by Dòmhnall Dòmhnallach published with air in and sheet music in "Sùil ri Cladach" a collectiom of songs of the sea, edited by Alexina Ghreumach & Alma Nic Shimidh. Stornaway: Acair, 1992. Lyrics are different, don't know about the tune. Do you know it? (I can post, but will wait till you finish with translation, etc of your song)