Identifier Number NS029068
Title An Rìbhinn Alainn
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Air
First Line Chorus O chóin, a Rìgh, 's i mo rìbhinn donn
First Line Verse Is truagh an-dràsda nach robh mi 'm bhàrd
Classifications Love
Subjects woman
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Scotland
Composer First Name Henry
Composer Last Name Whyte
Composer Patronymic Eanraig‏ MacGilleBhàin , Fionn
Composer Dates 1853-1913
Composer Gender Male
Community Easdale , Scotland
County
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Sound Recording
Singer Lauchie Gillis
Singer Location Grand Mira
Date Recorded 1956
Collector Helen Creighton
Collection Title Helen Creighton Collection
Collection Location Nova Scotia Archives
Collection Number Rec no. 3222 / AR 5847
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Online Access https://archives.novascotia.ca/creighton/
Notes 1 Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia, p. 6
Notes 2 The singer sings all of the verses as printed in the book save for a slight variance in verse 2.
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