Scottish Tradition : Dark Island iii - An t-Eilean Dorcha

Positively the last version of the Dark Island that I will post. It is from an album recorded c. 1965 Mary Sandeman had never spoken a word of Gaelic until she was in her twenties but went on to become very fluent and spent time in Uist to improve her Gaelic. A wonderfully versatile singer too!

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[simnebrael]

I haven't heard Mary singing this song before, I had forgotten what a beautiful voice she has! Thank you :-)

[UISTMAN59]

@simnebrael You are very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to add a note :-)

[Bobby88441]

Absolutely wonderful song &video

[UISTMAN59]

@Bobby88441 Thanks :-)

[dercarsus]

ijust love this song

[UISTMAN59]

@dercarsus Thanks for adding a note Carol :-)

[leftclog51]

my late mother played this ballad on her fiddle when we were young in portpatrick scotland. it holds for me good and nice memories. thanks for posting it xxxxx

[RKHageman]

Math gu leor! Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gaidhlig, ach cha'n urrainn dhomh a bruidhinn cho mhath...

This is a lovely version, but... my absolutely favorite rendition of "An t-Eilean Dorcha" is by David Solley. It's a man's song, really, so I like it better with a male soloist, and he sings it so clearly it's easy to hear all the words. His performance (album of the same name) is just splendid.

[PIPERJIM08]

Very Nice

[jan6431]

Wonderful ! xx

[ChrisltopherZensGaGa]

I love the voice of Mary!

[y7x2x5k4lmc]

dark island is one off my favorite tunes had it playing at my wedding in 1988

[playmeabluessong]

Nice one. My father uist to have the single. I think the guitarrist was her husband.

[simnebrael]

@UISTMAN59 This was my Mam's favourite tune - she was a Pipe Major - my Aunt (Mam's Sister) still breaks down every time she hears it.

It is all the more special if the stories are true that Mary Didn't learn the Gaelic till she was in her 20's - wonderful thought. Thanks again. I am subscribing to your channel - you have such a wealth of music :-)

[ginsui1]

I (Japanese) love this song since I first heard more than 30 years ago.

[urbankhat65]

Beautiful :)