PUBLISHED: Jun 30, 2016
DESCRIPTION:
Òran le: Aonghas Caimbeul (Am Puillean)
Air a rannsachadh is air a ghabhail le: Ceitlin L.R. Nic a’ Ghobhainn
B’ e seann chreideamh a bh’ ann gum faigheadh daoine cuidhteas air radain le bhith gan aoireadh. ’S ann à Nis a tha an aoir seo is lorg mi i nuair a bha mi a’ rannsachadh òrain aig Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. Chòrd sgeulachd an òrain rium gu mòr is thug sin orm ionnsachadh.
*********************Composed by: Angus Campbell (Am Puillean)
Researched & performed by: Ceitlin L.R Smith
An old belief held that rats could be driven away by composing a satire. This satire comes from Ness and I found it whilst looking through songs at Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. I really enjoyed the story behind the song and that inspired me to learn it.
http://www.feisean.org/fuaran/gd/orain/aoir-an-rodain/