Old Songs of Newfoundland

A collection of Newfoundland folk song lyrics. A winter drive to Topsail / Richard Raftus -- Quigley on Picco / Johnny Quigley -- After the fire of '46 A copper colored native / anon. -- Fanny's harbor bawn / Mark Walker -- Petty Harbor bait skiff / John Grace -- Betsey Mealy's escape...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, James, 1867-1931
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: James Murphy 1912
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/59055
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Summary:A collection of Newfoundland folk song lyrics. A winter drive to Topsail / Richard Raftus -- Quigley on Picco / Johnny Quigley -- After the fire of '46 A copper colored native / anon. -- Fanny's harbor bawn / Mark Walker -- Petty Harbor bait skiff / John Grace -- Betsey Mealy's escape / John Quill -- The Ryans and the Pittmans / H.W. le Messurier -- Elections of 1848: Job defeated Brooking / anon. -- A worthy son of Scotia / Michael Power -- My love in Newfoundland Farewell to colonial law The maid of Newfoundland Loss of the brig Jura Bravery of Pouch Cove fishermen / anon. Includes advertisements and public notices.