Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5991

Oran Do'n Mhosgaid (A Song To the Musket)

00:00:05 - [MacNeechbain O'n D'un (Maughton From the Fort)] Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3876 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:01:15 - Tha'n Oidhche Nochd Fuar (Tonight It Is Cold) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3877 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:02:43 - Ho, Mo Nighean Dubh (Ho, My Dark-Haired Lass) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3878 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:03:58 - Cruinneag Na Buaile (The Maiden of the Fold) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3879 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:05:36 - Oran Gaoil (A Love Song) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3880 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:07:10 - [I Hiuraibh O-O Chan'eil Mi Slan] Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3881 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:09:03 - Cumha Aonghius (Lament For Angus) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3882 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:11:23 - [Me Bhuanaich Thu'n Nishean Sarinn] Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3883 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Oran Do'n Mhosgaid (A Song To the Musket) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3884 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:15:00 - 'S Uallach Mo Cheum Gu Braigh Charaidh Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3885 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:16:26 - Nighean Dhomhnaill Riabhaich Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3886 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:18:34 - [Bu Deonach Leam Tilleadh (O Tuiream E Tuiream)] Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3887 performed by Dr. P.J. Nicholson — 1961
00:21:26 - [Och Ho-Ro Ille Dhuinn Ille Dhuinn Bhaidhech Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3888 performed by Dr. P.J. Nicholson — 1961
00:23:52 - Tha Mi Fo Lionn-Dubh 'S Mi M'Onar Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3889 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:25:22 - So Duthaich A'Mhulaid Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3890 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:26:56 - Nighean Bhan Ghrulainn Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3891 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:28:23 - Alasdair Ur (Young Alasdair) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3892 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961
00:29:07 - Oran Na H-Eala (Song of the Swan) Audio Reel: 5991 Recording number: 3893 performed by Calum MacLeod at Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia — 1961

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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: Mf289-844 PDF