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Title Lachlan Lamon |
Thoir mo shoraidh dhan an t-armunn Ris an can iad Lachlainn Lamon 'S mór an onar dha do chàirdean Gun deach thu d'arach anns an D́g. Thàinig thu bho dhaoine suairce Lamonaich 's ann dhaibh bu dual sin Clann 'ic Lẹid bho t́r a' chruadail Choisinn buaidh air iomadh raon. Chan ioghnadh leam ged bhiodh tu làidir 'S e sin an smear? a tha na d' chnamhan Thug thu sin bho taobh do mhàthair Nuair chaidh d'arach air a ch́ch. Chan ann a cadal air a' chluasaig Chleachd thu bhith an am a chruadail Ach a marcachd na tonn uaine 'S a direadh suas gu barr a chruinn. |
Description An ode in praise of Lachlan Lamont's strength In the above ode, Lachlan is revered as a hero to the people of D́g. His strength is attributed to his mother's blood, whilst his good manners are a characteristic of the Lamonts. | |
Composer Neil Nicolson | |
Sloinneadh Niall Mhurchaidh Neill, Brogaig | |
Biography A Nicolson of Brogaig, he is remembered for his music and imagination. He was Neil Nicolson, or, rather, Ńall Mhurcaidh Néill. He was a brother of the grandmother of Alec 'Bhalots' Macdonald. He was born in 1884 to a musical, artistic family. When he came home he fished and worked the croft. He was well known for his skills in healing sick animals. He was even better known as a bàrd, though. He had been a sailor for most of his life. And when he returned home, he fished and worked the croft until he died at 67 years. Like his father before him, he composed many lovely songs. Only a few have survived. | |
Source Seonag MacDonald, Valtos | |
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