Sagairtín, An (Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin)

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  • Teideal (Title): Sagairtín, An (Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin).
  • Uimhir Chatalóige Ollscoil Washington (University of Washington Catalogue Number): none.
  • Uimhir Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann (National Folklore of Ireland Number): none.
  • Uimhir Roud (Roud Number): none.
  • Uimhir Laws (Laws Number): none.
  • Uimhir Child (Child Number): none.
  • Cnuasach (Collection): none.
  • Teanga na Croímhíre (Core-Item Language): Irish.
  • Catagóir (Category): other people: song.
  • Ainm an té a thug (Name of Informant): Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin.
  • Ainm an té a thóg (Name of Collector): Mícheál Ó Lochlainn.
  • Dáta an taifeadta (Recording Date): 10/03/2012.
  • Suíomh an taifeadta (Recording Location): Trá Mhaigh Rois, Carna, Contae na Gaillimhe, Éire.
  • Ocáid an taifeadta (Recording Occasion): Celtic Studies field course.
  • Daoine eile a bhí i láthair (Others present): none.
  • Stádas chóipcheart an taifeadta (Recording copyright status): Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.

Carna native and Corn Uí Riada winner Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin is very much a part of the ongoing cultural tradition which gave us Joe Heaney. Her mother, Béib, was the daughter of Joe’s brother, making Bríd Joe Heaney’s grand-neice.

in this video, Bríd gives a beautiful rendition of the song, An Sagairtín. The recording was made on Trá Mhaigh Rois, the beach which is adjacent to Maigh Ros graveyard, where Joe is buried.

This was an impromptu recording. The sound quality is variable.