We were so privileged to have acclaimed Gaelic singer Christine Primrose perform for us during Clan Donald Gaelic Arts Week last month. Here's a short video of her performance in the 'Emigration' gallery of the museum.
The name of the song is 'Horo Bhodachain' – Horo Old Man. Christine comments: 'It’s a work song, the woman is complaining that all her husband ever does when he comes back home from wherever he was out working, is look for food. We have to remember that this is an old song and the reference to oatmeal and eggs, which were the staple foods in most households, is highlighted. One day the woman has had enough and whilst he is out she eats what’s left of the oatmeal and the eggs. She wishes that all the men in the world were abandoned on an island without any means of getting off; she would dance, shout and jump for joy, if that were to happen.'
Enjoy the song, and a few unusual shots of the castle gardens too!
