Identifier Number |
NS041010 |
Title |
Fàill Il Éileadh, Fàill Il O |
Alternative Title |
The Flanders Great War Song |
Air |
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First Line Chorus |
Fàill il éileadh, fàill il o |
First Line Verse |
Murchadh Mór, an gobhainn ruadh |
Classifications |
Historical , Macaronic , Humorous |
Subjects |
WWI |
Structure |
Four line verse / Four line chorus |
Place Of Origin |
Nova Scotia |
Composer First Name |
Malcolm |
Composer Last Name |
Gillis |
Composer Patronymic |
Calum MacGill-Iosa , Calum Eoghain 'ic Aonghais 'ic Caluim 'ic Dhòmhnaill 'ic Dhonnchaidh |
Composer Dates |
1856 - 1929 |
Composer Gender |
Male |
Community |
South-West Margaree |
County |
Inverness |
Era Of Poetry |
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Original Format |
Publication |
Singer |
Malcolm Gillis |
Singer Location |
Margaree |
Date Recorded |
1958 |
Collector |
Helen Creighton |
Collection Title |
Helen Creighton fonds |
Collection Location |
Nova Scotia Archives |
Collection Number |
AR5895 |
Publication Title |
Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia |
Editor |
Helen Creighton and Calum MacLeod |
Publisher |
National Museums of Canada |
Publication Date |
1964 |
Page Number |
31 |
Online Access |
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Notes 1 |
Original Tape #189 |
Notes 2 |
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Notes 3 |
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Notes 4 |
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