Identifier NumberNS014014
TitleOran an Chupa
Alternative TitleÒran a' Chupa , Call a' Chupa
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First Line ChorusAn cupan ur boidheach ur
First Line VerseGur a mise tha fo chradh
ClassificationsLocal events and characters , Humorous , Lament
SubjectsJohn Dan MacNeil , trophy , milling frolic
StructureFour line verse / Four line chorus
Place Of OriginNova Scotia
Composer First NameHugh Francis
Composer Last NameMacKenzie
Composer PatronymicEóghann mac Eàirdsidh Sheumais
Composer Dates1895 - 1971
Composer GenderMale
CommunityRear Christmas Island
CountyCape Breton
Era Of Poetryc. 1930
Original FormatManuscript
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CollectorHugh Francis MacKenzie
Collection TitleMac-Talla nan Cùl
Collection LocationBeaton Institute
Collection NumberPAM G40
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Page Number37
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Notes 1MacKenzie, Hugh F., Mar a b' àbhaist 's a' Ghleann, ed. Kim Ells (Antigonish: Sìol Cultural Enterprises, 2012) 12-19.
Notes 2"In the early thirties, milling contests were quite common throughout Victoria County. At one competition held at MacKinnon Harbour, a team from Barra Glen, captained by John Dan MacNeil, a native of Castle Bay, won the cup. At the next competition held at Iona on a rainy winter night; they lost the valued trophy. The song was composed as if by the team captain, John Dan MacNeil."
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