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MacEdward Leach (1897-1967) was one of North America's most widely respected folklorists. Among his many merits, he was scholar of literature, folklore and language. His work greatly influenced the development of folklore as an academic discipline, and introduced subsequent scholars and folk enthusiasts to the vast diversity of North American culture
Between 1949 and 1951 he took a series of trips to Cape Breton and mainland N.S to collect songs and stories from Gaelic tradition bearers.
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Dan Morrison North Shore
"Nighean donn a' bhroilleach shoilleir"
"Gaol an t-seolaair"
Neil MacQuarrie North Shore "Ma phosas mi, cha ghabh mi te mhor"
Unidentified Singer "The mo bhreacan dubh fo'n dile..."
Unidentified Singer "Il o, il ho, horo eile..."
George MacAskill Precenting - Psalm 68
George MacAskill North Shore "Ma phosas mi, cha ghabh mi te mhor..."
Unidentified Singer
"Hi ill iu ill agus o..."
"O hi ri ill obha ho..."
Unidentified Informant "Domhnall agus Alasdair..."
John Matheson "Eilean an Fhraoich"
John Matheson "A' Mhairi Bhoidheach"