Identifier Number NS020006
Title Each an t-Sagairt
Alternative Title The Priest's Horse
Air Cogadh no Sith
First Line Chorus
First Line Verse Saoil sibh pèin nach bu mhi-mhail fear bha ’g innse le sgleò
Classifications Local events and characters , Praise
Subjects Horse
Structure Four line verse
Place Of Origin Nova Scotia
Composer First Name Allan
Composer Last Name MacDonald
Composer Patronymic Ailean an Ridge , Ailean 'ic Alasdair 'ic Aonghais 'ic Alasdair Bhàin
Composer Dates 1794 - 1868
Composer Gender
Community Upper South River / Bohuntin
County Antigonish / Lochaber
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
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Publication Title Às a' Bhràighe
Editor Effie Rankin
Publisher Cape Breton University Press
Publication Date 2005
Page Number 88
Online Access
Notes 1 Allan Cameron was the son of Iain Bàn (Ùisdean) of Lochiel. He emigrated to Cape Breton in 1821 and became a well known merchant in NE Mabou.
Notes 2 Note from original text: 'Bha each briagha aig Maighstir Alasdair Mhàbu dha’m b’ainm Tom: bha e luath agus easgaidh. An sin, fhuair fear Aonghas Peutan each beag a Margaraidh agus bha duil aig cuid gur h-e bu luaithe na Tom. An sin, rinn fear Ailean Camshron ceathramh mar a leanas.'
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