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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5993
Unidentified song sung in gaelic
00:31:43 - Sandy Ban the Ram (sung in gaelic)
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3900 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
Unidentified song re: shortage of wood
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3901 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
[Bha Min De 'N Beinn Doghrain]
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3902 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
A' Choille Ghruamach (The Gloomy Forest)
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3903 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
[Ch Mi Na Mor Bheanna] (Mist Covered Mountains)
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3904 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
[Ho Ro My Nut Brown Maiden] sung in gaelic
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3905 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
Unidentified song sung in gaelic
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3906 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3907 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3908 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3909 performed by Mrs. Fitzgerald — 1961

Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3910 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3911 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
[Song to the Keppeck Bard] sung in gaelic
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3912 performed by Mrs. Fitzgerald — 1961
Unidentified song sung in gaelic
Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3913 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

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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:

               
Audio Reel 5993

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-846 PDF

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