Identifier Number |
NS014014 |
Title |
Oran an Chupa |
Alternative Title |
Òran a' Chupa , Call a' Chupa |
Air |
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First Line Chorus |
An cupan ur boidheach ur |
First Line Verse |
Gur a mise tha fo chradh |
Classifications |
Local events and characters , Humorous , Lament |
Subjects |
John Dan MacNeil , trophy , milling frolic |
Structure |
Four line verse / Four line chorus |
Place Of Origin |
Nova Scotia |
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 |
County |
Cape Breton |
Era Of Poetry |
c. 1930 |
Original Format |
Manuscript |
Singer |
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Singer Location |
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Date Recorded |
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Collector |
Hugh Francis MacKenzie |
Collection Title |
Mac-Talla nan Cùl |
Collection Location |
Beaton Institute |
Collection Number |
PAM G40 |
Publication Title |
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Editor |
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Publisher |
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Publication Date |
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Page Number |
37 |
Online Access |
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Notes 1 |
MacKenzie, Hugh F., Mar a b' àbhaist 's a' Ghleann, ed. Kim Ells (Antigonish: Sìol Cultural Enterprises, 2012) 12-19. |
Notes 2 |
"In the early thirties, milling contests were quite common throughout Victoria County. At one competition held at MacKinnon Harbour, a team from Barra Glen, captained by John Dan MacNeil, a native of Castle Bay, won the cup. At the next competition held at Iona on a rainy winter night; they lost the valued trophy. The song was composed as if by the team captain, John Dan MacNeil." |
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