| A quick query - is it correct that both Skye Boat Song and Mairi's | Wedding are originally songs in Scots Gaelic - ? And would you call the | better-known lyrics 'Scots' or 'English' - ? (I'm currently revising the | Notes for 'Airs For Pairs' and want to be accurate, and not to offend!)
There were a number of articles about Mairi's Wedding a few years back, when the original Mary celebrated her 90th birthday. One is at: http://www.standingstones.com/songorg.html According to this article, the song was first in Gaelic, and was translated to English soon after by a friend. You may have noticed that the song doesn't actually mention a wedding; it's about a celebration with food and dance but without really describing the occasion. It was really about her singing and dancing. She didn't get married until 6 years later, when the dance we all know was created. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
