Identifier Number NS029067
Title ’S Toigh Leam a' Ghàidhealtachd
Alternative Title
Air Cogadh no Sìth
First Line Chorus 'S toigh leam a' Ghàidhealtachd, 's toigh leam gach gleann
First Line Verse Is toigh leam nan deis' iad, on mullach gu bonn
Classifications Praise , Homeland
Subjects The Highlands , the Gaels
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name Iain
Composer Last Name Caimbeul
Composer Patronymic Bàrd na Ledaig
Composer Dates 1823-1897
Composer Gender Male
Community Leidaig , Scotland
County
Era Of Poetry 19th century
Original Format Sound Recording
Singer Hughie Wilson
Singer Location Glace Bay
Date Recorded 1956
Collector Helen Creighton
Collection Title Helen Creighton Collection
Collection Location Nova Scotia Archives
Collection Number Rec no. 3221 / AR 5847
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Online Access https://archives.novascotia.ca/creighton/
Notes 1 Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia, p. 2
Notes 2 The singer sings all of the verses as printed in the book save for a slight variance in verse 1.
Notes 3 The singer/ informant credited in the book is Angus MacLellan.
Notes 4
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