Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5994

[Hog Orann O Ro Bha Ho] (My Brown Maiden)

Ho Ro Gun Togainn Air Hugan Fhathast Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3914 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Bhi 'G An Cuimhneachadh 'S 'G An Ionndrainn Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3915 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[Chi Thu Ne Gluannaibh 'San Rbh Mi 'Nam Bhalach] Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3916 performed by Christine Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Cunna Mise Mo Leannan (I Saw My Sweetheart) Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3917 performed by Christine Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[Hugaibh Aer Nighk] Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3918 performed by Malcolm Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
O' Chruineag Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3919 performed by Mrs. Archie Kennedy at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Cha Threiginn Fhein Mo Chruinneag Dhonn Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3920 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
An T-Alltan Dubh (The Little Black Brook) Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3921 performed by Angus Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Tha M'Inntinn Trom 'S Cha Tog Mi Fonn Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3922 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3923 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
Oran Na Tea Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3924 performed by Lorainne Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[Isle of the Heather] sung in gaelic Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3925 performed by Angus Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
A' Challuinn (New Year's Day) Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3926 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[Oran Luaidh Ho Ro Gun Tugainn] Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3927 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[I Ri Il U Il E Ho] Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3928 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961
[Hog Orann O Ro Bha Ho] (My Brown Maiden) Audio Reel: 5994 Recording number: 3929 performed by Mrs. Sandy Gillis at Gillisdale, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1961

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-847 PDF Mf289-848 PDF