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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5991
Nighean Dhomhnaill Riabhaich
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
00:13:13 - 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
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

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Audio Reel 5991

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-844 PDF

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