Identifier Number NS008009
Title Oran do Cheilidh Cheap Breatuinn
Alternative Title
Air
First Line Chorus O ceud mile failte do cheilidh na tir
First Line Verse Gu'm bi sinn lann aoibhneas air oidhche Di-Luain
Classifications Praise , Local events and characters
Subjects Ceilidh , Cape Breton
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Nova Scotia
Composer First Name Dan Alex
Composer Last Name MacDonald
Composer Patronymic Dòmhnall Alasdair mac Iain 'ic Aonghais
Composer Dates 1885 - 1972
Composer Gender Male
Community Framboise
County Richmond
Era Of Poetry 20th century
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
Collector Eunice Lively
Collection Title
Collection Location Beaton Institute
Collection Number PAM G 168
Publication Title Songs from Framboise
Editor Effie Rankin , Kay MacDonad
Publisher
Publication Date 1986
Page Number 30
Online Access https://beatoninstitute.com/ca-bi-g168
Notes 1 Dan Alex MacDonald was born in North Framboise. His father also hailed from North Framboise, whereas his mother, Annie Munroe, came from Canoe Lake, near Gabarus. Both of his parents were descendants of immigrants from North Uist. He ran a farm, operated a saw mill and raised a family of three boys, three girls and a foster son. Dan Alex was a well respected bard and is best known for his song in prasie of Cape Breton, " 'Se Ceap Breatainn Tìr Mo Ghràidh". - Beaton Institute website
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