Anna Jamie Mac Donald S e Tiriodh an t Eilean as Bòidhche fon Ghrèin ( Tiree is the most beautiful island under ), Fuaran 04
This song was composed by Neil MacLaine, Niall an Tàilleir, from Caolas. He composed a significant body of work, some of which can be seen in the book, The Tiree Bards. He was a relation of John MacLean, Bàrd Thighearna Cholla (the Bard of the Laird of Coll). There is an attractive memorial stone on his grave in the little cemetery at Kirkapol erected by the Tiree Association. We learnt this song from our auntie Floraidh MacPhail who found it amongst family papers.
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