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Gaelic Literature
of the Traditional poetry and song:
collections and collectors |
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N.B. This site is best viewed on a
desktop or laptop PC This section is designed to showcase the work of a
variety of collectors. It includes
collections of material from the repertoire of individual tradition-bearers
as well as collections made by both professional and amateur collectors. Both anonymous poetry and song and poetry
and song of known authorship is listed. Also included here are versions from within the area
of songs which may have originated elsewhere or whose origins are
indeterminate. Within an oral
tradition it is not uncommon for a song which has originated in one place to
travel over a wide geographical area with different versions becoming
embedded in the oral tradition of many different districts. Modern social conditions and modern media
have of course affected the oral tradition and a traditional singer’s repertoire may
now include items which do not have any clear link with his or her home
district. _________________ Traditional
poetry and song. collections and collectors: |
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