Identifier Number NS030047
Title Oran mar gu 'm b ann eadar Fionnladh Donullach [Domhnullach] 's a seann-tigh
Alternative Title
Air A nighan donn na bual
First Line Chorus
First Line Verse Gur mise a th' air mu leireadh
Classifications Dialogue , Complaint Humorous
Subjects House , Man
Structure Eight line verse
Place Of Origin Nova Scotia
Composer First Name Alexander
Composer Last Name McDonald
Composer Patronymic Alasdair mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic Alasdair
Composer Dates 1837 - 1871
Composer Gender Male
Community Mabou
County Inverness County
Era Of Poetry
Original Format Publication
Singer
Singer Location
Date Recorded
Collector Vincent A. McLellan
Collection Title
Collection Location
Collection Number
Publication Title Fàilte Cheap Breatainn
Editor Vincent A. McLellan
Publisher
Publication Date 1891 (1933)
Page Number 107
Online Access
Notes 1 Alexander MacDonald was born at South West River in Mabou in 1837 and died at Little Mabou in 1871. He was a nephew of Aonghas Mac Alasdair. His father was also a poet, but his compositions have not survived.
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