| Identifier Number | NS008013 |
| Title | Oran na Muice |
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| First Line Chorus | |
| First Line Verse | Dh' eirich mi 'sa mhadainn trath |
| Classifications | Humorous , Local events and characters |
| Subjects | Pig , butchering , Donald Link , Neil MacLeod |
| Structure | Four line verse |
| 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 |
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| 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 | 36 |
| 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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