Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5771

00:12:48 - Rose of Britain's Isle, The Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2883 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now when this old man came to know — July 1955
00:00:02 - Cupid's Garden Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2884 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was down by Cupid's garden — July 1955
00:01:11 - I Will Not Go Out With Riley Any More Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2885 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now my firend poor John O'Riley says, — July 1955
00:02:36 - Peter Wheeler Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2886 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was in the early, the early spring, — July 1955
00:06:38 - John E. Sullivan Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2887 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: You young men all of Westmoreland, — July 1955
00:13:24 - George Jones Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2888 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Come all my feeling countrymen, — July 1955
00:18:12 - True Lover's Discussion Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2889 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now as I did walk out one evening — July 1955
00:23:18 - Jimmy Murphy Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2890 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was in the county Down — July 1955
00:27:40 - Recitation, story of old woman's death Audio Reel: 5771 Recording number: 2891 performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick — July 1955

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

Interested in recordings in a particular language? Helen recorded people singing and speaking in multiple languages. Language terms were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose a language below to listen:

Interested in recordings with a particular instrument? Helen recorded people playing and signing with multiple instruments. Instrument solos and/or accompaniment were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose an instrument below to listen:

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-614 PDF Mf289-615 PDF