Identifier Number |
NS029076 |
Title |
Creach na Samhna |
Alternative Title |
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Air |
An Dubh Ghleannach |
First Line Chorus |
'S i 'n Dubh Ghleannach a bh' ann |
First Line Verse |
Oidhche Shamhna rinn iad sprùilleadh |
Classifications |
Humorous , Local events and characters |
Subjects |
raid , cabbage patch , Halloween |
Structure |
Six line verse / Three line chorus |
Place Of Origin |
Nova Scotia |
Composer First Name |
Angus |
Composer Last Name |
Campbell |
Composer Patronymic |
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Composer Dates |
1815-c. 1900 |
Composer Gender |
Male |
Community |
Benbecula , Scotland , Salmon River , Grand Mira |
County |
Cape Breton |
Era Of Poetry |
c. 1872 |
Original Format |
Sound Recording |
Singer |
Angus MacLellan |
Singer Location |
Grand Mira |
Date Recorded |
1956 |
Collector |
Helen Creighton |
Collection Title |
Helen Creighton Collection |
Collection Location |
Nova Scotia Archives |
Collection Number |
Rec no. 3230 / AR 5848 |
Publication Title |
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Editor |
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Publisher |
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Publication Date |
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Page Number |
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Online Access |
https://archives.novascotia.ca/creighton/ |
Notes 1 |
Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia, p. 76 |
Notes 2 |
The singer sings all of the verses as printed in the book with the exception of one difference: the use of "bho" instead of "o" in verses 3, 4, and 7. |
Notes 3 |
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Notes 4 |
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