Identifier Number NS013001
Title Òran do Cheap Breatuinn
Alternative Title
Air Bu chaomh leam bhith ’mireadh
First Line Chorus Bu deònach leam tilleadh, bhi tilleadh, a tilleadh
First Line Verse Ged tha mis’ am bliadhn’ iomadh mìle an iar uaibh
Classifications Praise , Homeland , Exile
Subjects Hugh MacKenzie , Cape Breton
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Ontario
Composer First Name Hugh Francis
Composer Last Name MacKenzie
Composer Patronymic Eóghann mac Eàirdsidh Sheumais
Composer Dates 1895 - 1971
Composer Gender Male
Community Rear Christmas Island , Sudbury , Ontario , Cape Breton
County Cape Breton , Sudbury District
Era Of Poetry 1927
Original Format Publication
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Publication Title Mar a b'àbhaist 's a' Ghleann
Editor Kim Ells
Publisher Sìol Cultural Enterprises
Publication Date 2012
Page Number 4
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Notes 1 Hugh F. MacKenzie: 'Anns a’ bhliadhna 1927, feasgar Nollaig ann an Ontario a Tuath, ceithir fichead mìle o sìobhaltachd. Nuair a bha mo chàirdean a’ cluicheadh chairtean, chaidh mi ’nam laidhe ’s a’ leabaidh airson gu leig le mo lionn-dubh ’nam aonar. Bha mi a’ smaointeachadh air mo dhachaidh ann a’ Ceap Breatuinn. Dh’fhiach mi ri chur m’ fhaclan anns na rannan seo leantainn.'
Notes 2 Mac-Talla nan Cul, 6-8
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