Identifier Number NS014014
Title Oran an Chupa
Alternative Title Òran a' Chupa , Call a' Chupa
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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
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Collector Hugh Francis MacKenzie
Collection Title Mac-Talla nan Cùl
Collection Location Beaton Institute
Collection Number PAM G40
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Page Number 37
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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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