Identifier Number |
NS049049 |
Title |
Fair ithill èile ó ró |
Alternative Title |
Gàidheal air Aineoil |
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First Line Chorus |
Fa ri’l eile o ro |
First Line Verse |
Nuair dh’fhàg mi taigh mo mhàthar |
Classifications |
Complaint , Exile |
Subjects |
Poverty , Wealth , Travel |
Structure |
Four line verse / Four line chorus |
Place Of Origin |
Nova Scotia |
Composer First Name |
John Vincent |
Composer Last Name |
MacNeil |
Composer Patronymic |
Iain Dhòmhnaill Ìomhair |
Composer Dates |
1858 - 1938 |
Composer Gender |
Male |
Community |
Benacadie Glen |
County |
Cape Breton |
Era Of Poetry |
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Original Format |
Sound Recording |
Singer |
Archibald Alec MacKenzie |
Singer Location |
Rear Christmas Island |
Date Recorded |
October-November 1980 |
Collector |
Ian Patterson |
Collection Title |
Tobar an Dualchais |
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Online Access |
https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/130321?l=en |
Notes 1 |
The contributor tells the story of John MacNeil of Cape Breton who prospered when he went to America and eventually owned a large construction company in Los Angeles. He sings a song by John in which he tells of leaving home and describes his outlook on life. |
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