This is the first ever anthology of Gaelic poetry and song from the seventeenth century and includes the melodies for the songs where known.
Forty-three poems have been chosen to illustrate the full range of verse from that turbulent century - work songs and rowing songs, political songs and songs of the clans, songs of anger and songs of grief.
Birlinn General Gair nan clarsach - the harps' cry. anthology of 17th century gaelic poetry, paperback/***
