Not only sung by a woman but in this case composed by a woman also Mary Maciver . She emigrated to the United States and while there suffered greatly with homesickness and composed this song. According to tradition she lost her sight though constant weeping, but notes on ceuig website say it was more likely that her blindness was caused by some substance used in her daily work in a laundry. Màiri did eventually return home to Uig.
when Gaels say Ameireagaidh does that necessarily mean the US or just North America in general i.e. including Canada?
robsargent4 3 months ago
Moran taing!! Alba, t'estimo moltíssim. Salutacions des dels Països Catalans.
ornitorrinc999 3 months ago
Just found this -. what a wee jewel, and beautifully hosted - mòran taing, animalunaris!
wyvisben 9 months ago
Forgot to say what a great selection of photos and prints you've chosen for this post :-0
UISTMAN59 1 year ago
@UISTMAN59 Moran Taing!
animalunaris 10 months ago
Not only sung by a woman but in this case composed by a woman also Mary Maciver . She emigrated to the United States and while there suffered greatly with homesickness and composed this song. According to tradition she lost her sight though constant weeping, but notes on ceuig website say it was more likely that her blindness was caused by some substance used in her daily work in a laundry. Màiri did eventually return home to Uig.
UISTMAN59 1 year ago