The Battle of Strathcarron AD642, from the Book of Aneirin (Y Gododdin), recited with lyre

This stanza is preserved in the Book of Aneirin, as part of The Gododdin, a cycle of early medieval poetry from Edinburgh and the South of Scotland. This stanza is actually quite seperate from the rest of the poem, and is about a battle that was fought near Glasgow in the year 642. The poem is in the Old Welsh language of the Strathclyde Britons, who were the victors. Domnall Brecc was leader of the South Argyll Gaels, and he was killed by Eugein, grandson of Neithon, king of Strathclyde. This is a highly experimental performance and I apologise for my poor pronunciation and erratic lyre playing. More info at http://www.simonchadwick.net

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Music

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• lyre
• horsehair
• gododdin
• welsh poetry
• early medieval
• Old North
• Aneirin