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Helen Creighton: Folklife

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Item Reference Digital
Brian O'Lynn performed by Irving Graves at Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: O there's Hinky and Tinky — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1808
notes: Mf289-365
Billy Boy performed by Mrs. Guy Moran at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Where have you been Billy Boy, Billy Boy — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1809
notes: Mf289-365
On The Twenty-First of May performed by Ernest Snair at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: On the twenty-first of May my boys — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1810
notes: Mf289-365
Garrison's Hill performed by Porter Brigley at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: One day in September we'll never forget — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1811
notes: Mf289-365
Piggy Tailey performed by Porter Brigley at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Me getty married — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1812
notes: Mf289-365
Deserter performed by Ernest Snair at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The day that I have 'listed — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1813
notes: Mf289-365
I Died My Petticoat Red performed by Porter Brigley at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I wish and I wish and I wish in vain — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1814
notes: Mf289-365
Michael Fagen performed by Porter Brigley at Queensland, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The day I left old Ireland — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1815
notes: Mf289-365
Way Down East performed by Norman Kennedy at Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Way down east among the mountains — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5346
Recording number: 1816
notes: Mf289-365
Peter Emberley performed by Norman Kennedy at Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My name is Peter Emberley — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5347
Recording number: 1817
notes: Mf289-367
Erin's Lovely Home performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: All who are at liberty I hope you will draw near — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5347
Recording number: 1818
notes: Mf289-367
In Rogersville City performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In Rogerville city there lived a fair damsel — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5347
Recording number: 1819
notes: Mf289-367
Old Erin Far Away performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The sun had gone down over the Erin skies — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5347
Recording number: 1820
notes: Mf289-367
Mountains of Mourne performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Dear Mary this London is a wonderful sight — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5347
Recording number: 1821
notes: Mf289-367
Plain Set performed by Maynard Smith at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — July 1951 Audio Reel: 5348
Recording number: 1822
notes: Mf289-369
Benjamin Dean performed by Mrs. Wentworth Boutilier at Indian Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Good people all both great and small read those few lines penned by me — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5348
Recording number: 1823
notes: Mf289-369
Farmer's Boy performed by Allan Tibbo at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The sun had set behind the hill — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5348
Recording number: 1824
notes: Mf289-369
Bound Down To Newfoundland performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: You landsmen that live on land — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5348
Recording number: 1825
notes: Mf289-369
Farmer's Son and the Shanty Boy performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I strolled out one evening — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1826
notes: Mf289-371
[Fragment of Dance Tune] — Jul-51 Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1827
notes: Mf289-371
Harry Dunn performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Hello you wild Canadian boys — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1828
notes: Mf289-371
[Fragment of Dance Tune] — Jul-51 Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1829
notes: Mf289-371
Flat River Girl performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I'm a hard working river boy — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1830
notes: Mf289-371
In Canso Strait performed by Wentworth Boutilier at Indian Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In Canso Strait our vessel lay — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1831
notes: Mf289-371
Bold 'Princess Royal' performed by Wentworth Boutilier at Indian Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: On the fourteenth day of January — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1832
notes: Mf289-371
Bold 'Princess Royal' performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: On the eighteenth of August we sailed from the strand — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1833
notes: Mf289-371
On The Banks of Brandywine performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: One morning very early in the pleasant month of May — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1834
notes: Mf289-371
Willie performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a rich merchant in London I am told — August 1951
Audio Reel: 5349
Recording number: 1835
notes: Mf289-371
Babes in the Wood performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A gentleman of noble life — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1836
notes: Mf289-373
Billy the Weaver performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Mister, mister you don't know — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1837
notes: Mf289-373
Lunenburg Fleet performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Out from the town of Lunenburg — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1838
notes: Mf289-373
Blackbird performed by Michael Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: One fine summers evening — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1839
notes: Mf289-373
Marrow Bones performed by Michael Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was an old woman — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1840
notes: Mf289-373
Ship's Carpenter performed by Edward Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In Gospard of late — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5350
Recording number: 1841
notes: Mf289-373
Plains of Waterloo performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I strayed ashore one evening — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1842
notes: Mf289-375
Bonny Bunch of Roses O performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: On the borders of the ocean — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1843
notes: Mf289-375
Good Old State of Maine performed by John Roast at Lower East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: You bushmen all give ear I pray of what I now relate — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1844
notes: Mf289-375
Shantyman's Life performed by John Roast at Lower East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The shantyman's life is a wearisome life — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1845
notes: Mf289-375
Down By The Fair River performed by John Roast at Lower East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Now come all men and maidens take warning by me — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1846
notes: Mf289-375
Stormy Seas of Winter performed by John Roast at Lower East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The stormy seas of winter declines to frost and snow — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1847
notes: Mf289-375
Chezzetcook Song performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My name is Billy Fountaine, Fountaine, Fountaine — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1848
notes: Mf289-375
Honest Working Man performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: 'Twas on one Monday morning as the daylight was a-dawning — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1849
notes: Mf289-375
Silvery Tide performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a lovely maiden who dwelt by the seaside — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1850
notes: Mf289-375
Early Early in the Spring performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1851
notes: Mf289-375
Nova Scotia Hills performed by Charles Young and Stanley Williams at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Oh ye Nova Scotia hills — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5351
Recording number: 1852
notes: Mf289-375
Little Matha Grove performed by Stanley Williams at Ostrea Lake, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was a day and a high old day — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5352
Recording number: 1853
notes: Mf289-377
Balaclava performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was just before that last great fight — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5352
Recording number: 1854
notes: Mf289-377
Belvedere performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My love he was a fine young man — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5352
Recording number: 1855
notes: Mf289-377
Cape Breton Murder performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was in Cape Breton on the eighth of December — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5352
Recording number: 1856
notes: Mf289-377
Quays of Belfast performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Down by the seashore so carelessly I rambled — July 1951
Audio Reel: 5352
Recording number: 1857
notes: Mf289-377
               

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