| 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 |
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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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