Identifier Number |
NS015002 |
Title |
An Cogadh |
Alternative Title |
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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 |
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Era Of Poetry |
c. 1899 - 1902 |
Original Format |
Publication |
Singer |
Annie MacLean |
Singer Location |
Rear Christmas Island |
Date Recorded |
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Collector |
Anne Landin |
Collection Title |
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Collection Location |
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Collection Number |
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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 |
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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. |