Identifier Number NS015002
Title An Cogadh
Alternative Title
Air Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean
First Line Chorus Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean
First Line Verse A' toirt m' aghaidh ris na blàraibh
Classifications Historical , Love , Political
Subjects Boer War , War , Majuba , Africa , South Africa
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name Donald
Composer Last Name MacKechnie
Composer Patronymic The Jura Bard
Composer Dates 1836 - 1908
Composer Gender Male
Community Jura
County
Era Of Poetry c. 1899 - 1902
Original Format Publication
Singer Annie MacLean
Singer Location Rear Christmas Island
Date Recorded
Collector Anne Landin
Collection Title
Collection Location
Collection Number
Publication Title Guthan Prìseil: Guthan agus Òrain Gàidheil Cheap Breatainn
Editor Anne Landin
Publisher Centre for Cape Breton Studies
Publication Date 2009
Page Number 19
Online Access
Notes 1 This song likely dates back to the start of the Second Boer War (1899 - 1902).
Notes 2 The first five verses of this particular song are also found in An Gàidheil a' Fàgail a Dhuthcha Dhol Thun a' Chogaidh. The last six verses of this song are also found in An Gàidheil a' Tilleadh Dhachaidh o'n Chogadh.
Notes 3 Annie MacLean got this song from Dan Stephen MacNeil of Farrell Road, Rear Christmas Island.
Notes 4 The book of poetry and prose published in 1904 by the Jura Bard (Donald MacKechnie) also contains information about this song.
close