“The Ball of Kirriemuir”

Description

A quatrain ballad, the scores of verses to this song describe the sexual feats at the "gathering of the clans."

Notes

A few verses are attributed, with little evidence, to Robert Burns. - PJS

Recordings

• Anonymous singers, "The Ball of Kirriemuir" (on Unexp1)
• John MacDonald, "The Ball O'Kerriemeer" (on Voice07)
• Mikeen McCarthy, "The Ball O'Kerriemeer" (on Voice14)

References

1. Cray, pp. 95-101, "The Ball of Kirriemuir" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. DT, KERIMUIR*
3. Roud #4828
4. BI, EM095