Fear a’ Bhàta (“the boatman” Irish: “Fear a’ Bháta”) is a Scottish Gaelic song from the late 18th century, written by Sìne NicFhionnlaigh (Jean Finlayson) of Tong who was courting a young fisherman from Uig, Dòmhnall MacRath. The song captures the emotions that she endured during their courtship. The part of the story that is […]

A very well known Irish ballad. A young man rejects his true love and marries another woman because she has land. It’s a decision he will regret for the rest of his life. Performed by Niamh Parsons