Identifier Number NS029124
Title Bu Deònach Leam Tilleadh
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First Line Chorus Bu deònach leam tilleadh, bhith tilleadh, bhith tilleadh
First Line Verse Ged tha mi am bliadhna iomadh mìle an iar uaibh
Classifications Homeland
Subjects Cape Breton , Gaelic culture
Structure Four line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of Origin Nova Scotia
Composer First Name Hugh Francis
Composer Last Name MacKenzie
Composer Patronymic Eóghann mac Eardsaidh Sheumais
Composer Dates 1895 - 1971
Composer Gender Male
Community Rear Christmas Island
County Cape Breton
Era Of Poetry 20th century
Original Format Sound Recording
Singer Calum MacLeod
Singer Location Antigonish
Date Recorded 1961
Collector Helen Creighton
Collection Title Helen Creighton Collection
Collection Location Nova Scotia Archives
Collection Number Rec no. 3887 / AR 5991
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Online Access https://archives.novascotia.ca/creighton/
Notes 1 Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia, p. 290
Notes 2 The singer sings verse 1 and 2 as printed in the book with a slight variation on the chorus.
Notes 3 Singer/Informant noted in Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia is Hugh F. MacKenzie
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