VI.—THE LARGEST KNOWN LIST OF PIBROCHS.
The following list of pibrochs, which is the index to Major-General Thomason’s Ceol Mor,[[18]] is the most complete that has ever been published. With the exception of three new tunes included in The Music of the Clan Mac Lean, and one or two others, it contains all the pibrochs known to present day players, while the particulars as to composers’ names and dates of origin are more full than anyone else has attempted:—
| English. | Gaelic. | Author and Date. |
|---|---|---|
| Abercairney’s Salute | Fàilte Aberchàrnaig | |
| Aged Warrior’s Lament, The | Cumha Chlaibh | |
| Allan, Lament for Young | Cumha Ailein Oig | |
| Altearn, The Battle of | Blàr Allt-Eire | 1645. |
| Anapool, Lament for Lady | Cumha Ban-tighearna Anapuil | |
| Antrim, Lament for the Earl of | Cumha Iarla Antruim | |
| Argyll’s Salute | Fàilte Marcus Earraghaidheal | |
| Army, The Red Tartaned | An t-arm breac dearg | |
| Athole, The Battle of | Blàr Athol | |
| Athol Salute, The | Fàilte Dhiuc Athol | |
| Away to your tribe, Ewen, or Lochiel’s Salute | Gu do bhuidheann Eoghainn | |
| Balladruishaig, The Battle of | Blàr Bhaile Dhruisheig | |
| Battle of the Bridge (or Inch) of Perth, The | Ceann drochaid Pheairt | |
| Battle of Doirneag, The | Blàr nan Dòirneag | |
| Battle of Glenshiel, The | Blàr Ghlinn Seile | J. D. Mac Kay. |
| Bealach na bròige, The Battle of | Blàr Bealach na bròige | |
| Beinn na Greine | Beinn na Gréine | |
| Bells of Perth, The | Cluig Pheairt | |
| Beloved Scotland, I leave Thee gloomy | Albainn bheadarach’s mise ’gad fhàgail | |
| Berisdale Salute, The | Fàilte Morair Bharisdail | A. Mac Lennan. |
| Bicker, The | Port a’ Mheàdsair | |
| Big Spree, The, or You’re drunk and had better sleep | An Daorach mhor (Tha’n daorach ort’s feairrd thu cadal) | |
| Black Donald of the Isles, March of | Piobaireachd Dhomhnuill Duibh | |
| Black Watch’s Salute, The | Fàilte an Fhreiceadain Duibh | J. Mac Donald, 1730. |
| Blind Piper’s Obstinacy, The | Crosdachd an Doill | J. D. Mac Kay. |
| Blue Ribbon, The (the Grants) | Riobain Gorm nan Granndach | |
| Blue Ribbon, The (Isle of Mull) | Riobain Gorm an Eilein Mhuilich | |
| Boat Tune, The | Port a’ Bhàta | |
| Boisdale Salute, The | Fàilte Fir Bhaosdail | |
| Borlum’s Salute, The Laird of | Fàilte Thighearna Bhorluim | |
| Breadalbane, Lament for Lord | Cumha Morair Braidalbainn | |
| Brothers’ Lament, The | Cumha nam Bràithrean | |
| Cameron, Donald, Lament for | Cumha Dhomhnuill Chamaroin | K. Cameron, 1893. |
| Camerons’ Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh nan Camaronach | |
| Campbell, G., of Calder’s Salute | Fàilte Sheòrais òig Tighearna Chaladair | |
| Campbell of Kintarbet’s Salute, Lachlan Mac Neill | Fàilte Mhic Néill Chinn-tairbeart | J. Mac Kay, Snr., 1837. |
| Carles wi’ the Breeks, The | Bodaich nam Briogaisean | |
| Carles of Sligachin, The | Bodaich Shligeachain | |
| Catherine’s Lament | Cumha Chatriona | |
| Catherine’s Salute | Fàilte Chatriona | |
| Castle Menzie or Fraser’s Salute | Caisteal a’ Mheinneirich—Piobaireachd Uaidh, Fàilte Cloinn Shimidh | |
| Charich’s, Alastair, March | Spaidsearachd Alastair Charaich | |
| Cheerful Scotland | Albainn Bheadarach | |
| Children, The Lament for the | Cumhna na Cloinne | P.M. Mac Crimmon. |
| Chisholm’s Salute | Fàilte ’n t-Siosolaich | |
| Chisholm of Strathglass’s Salute | Fàilte Siosalach Srath-Ghlais | |
| Choaig, Patrick, A Satire on | Lasan Phadruig Chaoig Mhic Cruimein | D.M. Mac Crimmon. |
| Ciar, Lament for John | Cumha Iain Chéir | |
| Ciar, Salute for John | Fàilte Iain Chéir | |
| Clan Chattan, The Gathering of | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Chatain | |
| Clan Ranald’s Salute | Fàilte Chloinn Raonuill | |
| Claverhouse, Lament for | Cumha Chléibheir | |
| Cleaver, General, Lament for (?) Claverhouse | Cumha Chléibheir | 1689. |
| Comely Tune, The | Ant-Ailteachd | |
| Company’s Lament, The | Cumha na Cuideachd | |
| Contullich, Lament for the Laird of | Cumha Fir Chontullaich | 1714. |
| Craigellachie, The Grants’ Gathering | Creag Ealachaidh | |
| Crun-luath Tune, The | Port a’ Chrunluaith | |
| Daughter, Lament for the | Cumha na h-ìghne | |
| Davidson of Tulloch’s Salute | Fàilte Tighearna Thulaich | |
| Dead, Lament for the | Cumha nam Marbh | |
| Desperate Battle Cuchulin, The | Cath fuasach Chuchulinn | |
| Donald Gruamach’s Lament for his elder Brother | Spaidsearachd Dhomhnuill Ghruamaich | D. Gruamach. |
| Doyle’s, Lady, Salute | Fàilte Bain-Tighearna Dhoile | J. Mac Kay. |
| Drizzle on the Stone | Ceob air cloich | R. Mac Dougal. |
| Duke of Perth’s March, The | Spaidsearachd Dhiùc Pheairt | Finlay Dubh Mac Rae, 1715. |
| Duncan Mac Rae of Kintail’s Lament | Cumha Dhonnachaidh Mhic Iain | |
| Duntroon’s Salute | Fàilte Dhùntròin | |
| Duntroon’s Warning | Caismeachd Dhuntroin | |
| Dunyveg, Lament for the Castle of | Cumha Caisteal Dhun-Naomhaig | 1647. |
| Earl of Ross’s March, The | Spaidsearachd Iarla Rois | D. M. Mac Crimmon, 1600. |
| Earl of Seaforth’s Salute | Fàilte Uilleam Duibh Mhic Coinnich | Finlay Dubh Mac Rae, 1715. |
| Elchies Salute, or Mac Nab’s Salute, | Fàilte Elchin, na Fàilte Chloinn an Aba | |
| End of the Great Bridge, The | Ceann na Drochaide mòire | |
| End of Isheberry Bridge, The | Ceann Drochaid Iseberri | |
| End of the Little Bridge | Ceann na Drochaide bige | 1645. |
| Ewen of the Battles | Eoghan nan cath | |
| Extirpation of the Tinkers, The | Sgrios nan Ceàird | |
| Fair Honey | A mhil bhraonach | |
| Fairy Flag, The | A’ bhratach Shìth | |
| Fare thee well, Donald | Soiridh leat a Dhómhnuill | |
| Finger Lock, The | A’ Ghlas Mheur | |
| Finlay’s Lament | Cumha Fhiounlaidh | |
| Forbes, Lament for Colonel | Cumha Chorneil Forbes | D. Fraser. |
| Frenzy of Meeting, The (or Lament for Brian O’Duff) | Faoin Bhaile na Coinneimh | J. Mac Kay, or Donald Mac Dougal. |
| Frisky Lover, The | An Suiriche sîogach | |
| Fuinachair | Fiunnachair | |
| Glen is mine, The | ’S leam fheim an Gleann | |
| Glengarry, Lament for | Cumha Mhic-Alastair | A. Munro. |
| Glengarry’s March | Cille Chriosda | |
| Gordon’s Salute, The | Fàilte nan Gordonach | |
| Gower, Lament for Lord Fred Leveson | Cumha Morair F. L. Gobhair | |
| Grain in Hides and Corn in Sacks | Grain an Seicheannan ’s siol am pocannan | |
| Great Supper, Lament for the | Cumha na Suipearach móire | Mac Dougal. |
| Groat, The | An Gròta | |
| Gunn’s Salute | Fàilte nan Guineach | |
| Hail to my Country | Fàilte do m’ dhùthaich | Ed. June, 1896. |
| Half-Finished Piobaireachd, The | Am Port leathach | P. M. Mac Crimmon and J. D. Mac Kay. |
| Hamilton, Lament for the Duke of | Cumha Dhiùc Hamiltoin | |
| Harp Tree, Lament for the | Cumha Craobh nan teud | |
| Hen’s March o’er the Midden, The | Glocail nan cearc | John Dall Mac Kay. |
| Hey! for the old Pipes | Dastriom gu’n seinnam piob | |
| Highland Society of London’s Salute, The | Fàilte Comunn Gaidhealach Lunainn | John Mac Kay. |
| Highland Society of Scotland’s Salute, The | Fàilte Commun Gaidhealach Albainn | Prof. Mac Arthur, 1796. |
| I got a kiss of the King’s hand | Fhuair mi pòg o laimh an Righ | D. M. Mac Crimmon, 1651. |
| Inveraray, Salute to | Fàilte Ionaraora | |
| Inverness | Inbhirneis | |
| Islay, Farewell to the Laird of | Soraidh Tighearna Ileath | A. Mac Kay, 1840. |
| Isle of Skye | Eilean a’ Cheo | a Mac Crimmon |
| James VI.’s Salute | Cumha Righ Seumas an seathamh | |
| King George III., Lament for | Cumha Righ Seoras a tri | |
| King James’ Departure, Lament for | Siubhal Sheumais | 1688. |
| King’s Taxes, The | Màl an Righ | |
| Kinloch Moidart’s Salute | Fàilte Fir Cheannloch-Mùideart | |
| Kinloch Muideart—Lament for Mac Donald of | Fàilte Fir Cheannloch-Mùideart | |
| Laggan Salute, The | Fàilte Lagain | D. Mac Kay, 1871. |
| Laird of Anapool, Lament for the | Cumha Fir Anapuil | |
| Lament for Abercairney | Cumha Aberchàrnaig | |
| Leaving Kintyre | Fàgail Chinntire | |
| Leigh, Col., Farewell to | Soraidh Chòirneil Leigh | C. S. Thomason, 1893. |
| Little Finger Tune, The | Port na Lùdaig | |
| Little Spree, The | An Daorach bheag | |
| Little Supper, Lament for the | An t-Suipear bheag | |
| Loch Carron-point, The Battle of | Blàr an t-Srian | 1602. |
| Lord Lovat, Lament for | Cumha Mhic Shimidh | |
| Mac Cruimein, Donald Ban, Lament for | Cumha Dhòmhnuill Bhain Mhic Cruimein | |
| Mac Cruimein, Patrick Og, Lament for | Cumha Phàdruig Oig Mhic Cruimein | J. D. Mac Kay. |
| Mac Cruimein will never return | Cha till, cha till, cha till mi tuille | D. B. Mac Crimmon, 1746. |
| Mac Cruimein’s Sweetheart | Mal Dhonn | |
| Mac Donald of the Isles, Lament for Sir James | Cumha an Ridire Seumas Mac Dhomhnuill nan Eilean | C. Mac Arthur. |
| Mac Donald of the Isles, Lament for Sir James | Cumha an Ridire Seumas Mac Dhomhnuill nan Eilean | W. Mac Donald of Vallay. |
| Mac Donald of the Isles Salute | Fàilte Mhic Dhòmhnuill nan Eilean | |
| Mac Donald of the Isles, Sir James, Salute | Failte an Ridire Seumas Mac Dhòmhnuill nan Eilean | |
| Mac Donald, Lament for Lady | Cumha Bain-tighearna Mhic Dhomhnuill | Angus Mac Arthur, 1790. |
| Mac Donald, Lord, Lament for | Cumha Morair Chloinn Dhomhnuill | A. Mac Arthur, 1796 |
| Mac Donald of Morar, Ronald, Lament for | Cumha Raonuill Mhic Ailein óig | |
| Mac Donald’s, Angus, Assault | Ionnsaidh Aonghais Bhig Mhic Dhomhnuill | |
| Mac Donalds are simple, The | Tha Clann Dòmhnuill socharach | |
| Mac Donalds of Clanranald’s gathering at Sheriffmuir | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Roonuill (Sliabh an t-Siorra) | 1715. |
| Mac Donalds of Clan Ronald, The Gathering of the | Cnocan Ailean Mhic Iain | |
| Mac Donald’s, Lady Margaret, Salute | Fàilte Bain-tighearna Mairearad | |
| Mac Donalds, March of the | Spaidsearachd Mhic Dhòmhnuill | |
| Mac Donald’s Salute, Lady Margaret | Fàilte Bain-tighearna Mhic Dhomhnuill | |
| Mac Donalds’ Salute, The | Fàilte Chloinn Domhnuill | D. M. Mac Crimmon. |
| Mac Donalds, The Parading of the | Uaill Chloinn Dòmhnuill | |
| Mac Donald’s Tutor | Oide-ionnsachaidh Mhic Dhòmhnuill | |
| Mac Donell, Alex., of Glengarry’s Lament | Cumha Alastair Dheirg | |
| Mac Donell of Laggan’s Lament, | Cumha Dhomhnuill an Lagain | |
| Mac Dougall, Lament for Captain | Cumha Chaiptein ’Ic Dhughaill | Ronald Mac Dougall. |
| Mac Dougall’s Salute, The | Fàilte Chloinn Dùghaill | R. Mac Dougall. |
| Mac Duffs’ Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Duibh | |
| Mac Farlanes’ Gathering, The | ’Thogail nam bò | |
| Mac Gregors’ Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh nan Griogarach | |
| Mac Intosh, Lament for | Cumha Mhic an Toisich | |
| Mac Intoshs’ Banner, The | Bratach Mhic an Toisich | |
| Mac Intyre’s Salute | Fàilte Mhic an t-saoir | |
| Mac Kays’ Banner, The | Bratach Chloinn Mhic Aoidh | |
| Mac Kay’s, Donald Dugal, Lament, or Lord Reay’s Lament, | Cumha Dhomhnuill Dhughail Mhic Aoidh | D. M. Mac Crimmon |
| Mac Kays’ March, The | Spaidsearachd Cloinn Mhic Aoidh | |
| Mac Kenzie of Applecross’s Salute | Fàilte Tighearna na Coimirich | A. Mac Kay. |
| Mac Kenzie, Donald—his Father’s Lament for | Cumha Dhòmhnuill Mhic Coinnich (le’Athair) | |
| Mac Kenzie of Gairloch’s Lament, | Cumha Tighearna Gheárloch | J. Mac Kay. |
| Mac Kenzie of Gairloch’s Salute | Fàilte Thigearna Gheàrloch | |
| Mac Kenzie, Lament for Colin Roy | Cumha Chailein Ruaidh Mhic Coinnich | |
| Mac Kenzie’s, Capt. D., Lament | Cumha ’Chaiptein D. Mhic Coinnich | |
| Mac Kenzies’ Gathering, The | Tulloch Ard | |
| Mac Kenzies’ Gathering, The—Tulloch Ard | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Choinnich (Tulloch Ard) | |
| Mac Lean, Great John, Lament for | Cumha Ian Ghairbh Mhic Illeathain | |
| Mac Lean of Coll, Lament for Sir John Garve | Cumha Iain Ghairbh Mhic ’Illeathain | |
| Mac Lean, Lachlan Mor, Lament for | Latha Sron a’ Chlachain | |
| Mac Leans’ Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh Chloinn Ghilleathain | |
| Mac Leans’ Gathering, The | Spaidsearachd Chloinn Ghilleathain | |
| Mac Lean’s, Hector, Warning | Caismeachd Eachain Mhic Ailein nan Sop | 1579. |
| Mac Leans’ March, The | Spaidsearachd Chloinn Ghilleathain | |
| Mac Lean, Lament for Hector Roy, | Cumha Eachainn Ruaidh nan cath | A. Mac Lean, 1650. |
| Mac Leod, A Taunt on | Port Geàrr Mhic Leòid | |
| Mac Leod of Colbeek, Lament for | Cumha Mhic Leòid Cholbec | J. Mac Kay. |
| Mac Leod, dispraise of, | Di-moladh Mhic Leòid | |
| Mac Leod of Gesto’s Salute | Fàilte Fir Gêosta | |
| Mac Leod John, Lament for, | Cumha Iain Mhic Iain Ghairbh | |
| Mac Leod of Mac Leod, Lament for | Cumha cinn-cinnidh nan Leòdach | D. M. Mac Crimmon, 1626. |
| Mac Leod of Mac Leod’s Rowing Pibroch or Salute | Port Iomram Mhic Leòid, na Fàilte nan Leòdach | D. M. Mac Crimmon. |
| Mac Leod, Mary, Lament for | Cumha Màiri Nic Leòid | |
| Mac Leod of Raasay, John Garve, Lament for | Cumha Iain Ghairbh Mhic Gille Chaluim | P. M. Mac Crimmon, 1548 (?) |
| Mac Leod of Raasay’s lament | Cumha Mhic Gille Chaluim Rathasadh | D. M. Mac Crimmon, 1648. |
| Mac Leod of Raasay’s Salute | Fàilte Mhic Gille Chaluim Rathasadh | A. Mac Kay, Gairloch. |
| Mac Leod, Roderick More, Salute at Birth of | ’Nann air mhire tha sibh? | P. M. Mac Crimmon, 1715. |
| Mac Leod of Tallisker’s, Mrs., Salute | Fàilte Bain Tigearna Thailasgear | |
| Mac Leod of Tallisker’s Salute | Failte Tighearna Thailesgear | |
| Mac Leod’s Controversy | Iomradh Mhic Leòid | D. M. Mac Crimmon, 1503. |
| Mac Neill of Barra’s Lament | Cumha Mhic Nèill Bhara | |
| Mac Neill of Barra’s March | Spaidsearachd Mhic Nèill Bhara | |
| Mac Neill of Kintarbert’s Fancy | Aon tlachd Mhic Nèill | |
| Mac Phees, The Rout of the | Ruaig air Cloinn a Phi | |
| Mac Pherson’s March, Cluny | Spaidsearachd Thighearna Chluainidh | |
| Mac Pherson’s Salute, Cluny | Fàilte Fir Chluainidh | |
| Mac Raes’ March, The | Spaidsearachd Cloinn Mhic Rath | 1491. |
| Mac Suain of Roaig, Lament for | Cumha Mhic Shuain á Roaig | |
| Maolroy, The Battle of, or Isabel Mac Kay | A mhuinntir a cháil chaoil thugadh am bruthach oirbh | |
| Mary’s praise for her Gift | Moladli Màiri | |
| Massacre of Glencoe | Mort Ghlinne Comhann | |
| Melbank’s Salute | Fàilte Fir Bhlabhne | |
| Menzies’ Salute, The | Fàilte ’Mhèinneirich | |
| Men went to drink, The | Chaidh na fir a dh’òl | |
| Middling Spree, The | An Daorach mheadhonach | |
| Monros’ Salute, The | Fàilte nan Rothach | |
| My dearest on earth, give me your kiss | Thoir domh pòg, a luaidh mo chridhe | |
| My King has landed in Moidart | Thàinig mo Righ air tir am Mùideart | |
| Old Sword’s Lament, The | Cumha an tseana Chlaidheimh | |
| Old Woman’s Lullaby, The | Crònain na Cailliche | |
| Only Son, Lament for the | Cumha an aona mhic | P. M. Mac Crimmon. |
| Park, Battle of | Blàr Pairc Shruithleith | 1477. |
| Pass of Crieff, Battle of the | Cath bealach Chraoibh | |
| Perth, The Desperate Battle | Cath fuathasach, Pheairt | 1395. |
| Perth, Lament for the Duke of | Cumha Dhuic Pheairt | |
| Piper Samuel, Lament for | Cumha Shomhairle Dhuibh | |
| Piper’s Farewell to his Home, The | Soraidh piobaire da dhachaidh | |
| Piper’s Salute to his Master, The | Fàilte a’ Phìobaire d’a Mhaighstir | |
| Piper’s warning to his Master, The | A Cholla mo run | |
| Praise of Marion | Moladh Màiri | |
| Pretty Dirk, The | A ’Bhiodag bhòidheach | |
| Prince Charles’ Lament | Cumha Phrionnsa Teàrlach | Capt. M. Mac Leod, 1746. |
| Prince’s Salute, The | Fàilte’ Phrionnsa | J. Mac Intyre, 1715. |
| Queen Anne, Lament for | Cumha Ban-Righ Anna | |
| Red Hand in the Mac Donald’s Arms, The | Lamh dhearg Chloinn Domhnuill | |
| Red Hill, The Battle of the | Fir nam breacan dubha | |
| Red Ribbon, The | An riobain dearg | |
| Robertson’s Salute, Strowan | Fàilte Thighearna Struain | |
| Rout of Glen Fruin, The | Ruaig Ghlinn Fraoine | 1602. |
| Rout of the Lowland Captain, The | Ruaig a’Chaiptein Ghallda | |
| Sauntering, The | A Chracaireachd | |
| Scarce of Fishing | Spiocaireachd Iasgaich | |
| Sheriffmuir, The Battle of | Blár Sliabh an t-Siorra | J. Mac Intyre, 1715. |
| Sinclairs’ March, The | Spaidsearachd Mhic na Ceàrda | |
| Sisters’ Lament, The | Cumha na peathar | |
| Sobieski’s Salute | Fàilte Shobia-gaidh | |
| Smith’s, Mrs., Salute | Fàilte Bean a’Ghobha | J. B. Mac Kenzie. |
| Strone, The Battle of Castle | Blàr Chaisteal Stroìne | |
| Stuarts’ White Banner, The | Bratach Bhán nan Stiubhartach | |
| Sutherlands’ Gathering, The | Cruinneachadh nan Sutharlanach | |
| Tallisker, The Battle of Waternish | Blàr Thailesgear | |
| Thomason’s, Miss Mabel, Salute | Fàilte na h-òighe Mabal nic Thòmais | K. Cameron, 1894. |
| Thomason’s Salute, General | Fàilte an t-seanaileir Mhic Thòmais | A. Paterson, H.L.I., 1893. |
| Too long in this condition | ’Sfada mar so tha sinn | P. M. Mac Crimmon, 1715. |
| Tune of Strife, The | Port an Strìth | |
| Union, Lament for the | An Co-chomunn | |
| Unjust Carceration, The | An ceapadh eucorach | J. Dall Mac Kay. |
| Vaunting, The | A’Bhòilich | Rd. Mac Donald of Morair. |
| Waking of the Bridegroom, The | Dùsgadh Fir-na-Bainnse | |
| War or Peace | Cogadh na sith | |
| Waterloo, The Battle of | Blár Bhaterlù | J. Mac Kay, 1815. |
| Weighing from Land | Togail bho tìr | |
| Welcome Johnnie back again | Slàn gu’n till Eoinachan | |
| Writer, Lament for the | Cumha ’Chleirich | |
| Young King George III. Salute | Fàilte Sheòrais òig | 1760. |
| Young Laird of Dungallon’s Salute | Fàilte Thighearna Oig Dhungallain | |
| Young Neill’s Salute | Fàilte Neill Oig | |
| You’re welcome, Ewin Lochiel | Is e do bheatha Eòghain |
With nineteen pibrochs, of which name and date and composers are all alike unknown.