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Na h-Oganaich

Na h-Oganaich is pronounced "na hawkanich" and means The Young Blood. They won the folksong competition at the National Mod in 1971 and the Celtavision Song Contest at Pan-Celtic week in Killarney in 1972.

Some of Na h-Oganaich's recordings are detailed below:


Great Sound Na h-Oganaich: The Great Sound of Na h-Oganhaich (Beltona Sword SBE 145, 1973)

Side One: Mi Le M'Uilinn (MacFarlane); O Chruinneag (MacLennan/Breton); Mal na Mara (MacFarlane); Eilean Idhe Mo Chridhe 'Smo Ghraidh (MacLennan); 'Stoigh Leam Cruinneag Dhonn Nam Bo; Puirt a Beul
Side Two: Tha M'Eudail is M'Aighear; A Mhorag Leat Shiubhlainn (MacFarlane); Mor Run Geal Dileas (MacLean); Tha Na h-Uain Air An Tulaich (MacPherson); Oran Cladaich (MacFarlane); Fiollagan (Smith)

All songs traditional except where indicated

Margaret MacLeod (vocals), Noel Eadie (mandolin, vocals), Donnie MacLeod (guitar, vocals)
with Billy Craib (bass), Billy Thom (drums)


Scot Free Na h-Oganaich: Scot-Free (Beltona Sword SBE 184, 1975)

Side One: Canan nan Gaidheal (Murdo MacFarlane); Cumha Dhiarmid; Coisich a Ruin; Chor a Ghrithreach Dhonn (Murdo MacFarlane); Eilean a' Cheo (Mary MacPherson); Puirt a Beul
Side Two: Come By the Hills (W Gordon Smith); Willie's Gaen tae Melville Castle; The Searing Things (Rae Lilly); The Freedom Come All Ye (Hamish Henderson); Farewell to Nova Scotia; Flower of Scotland (Roy Williamson)

All songs traditional except where indicated

Margaret MacLeod (vocals), Noel Eadie (mandolin, vocals), Donnie MacLeod (guitar, vocals)
with Billy Craib (bass), Billy Thom (drums)


Farewell Donnie MacLeod: Farewell My Love (Lismore LILP 5132, 1983)

Side One: Duan 'Sn t-Seann Nòs (Murdo MacFarlane); Nighean Mo Ghaoil; Twa Recruiting Sergeants; Guma Slan Do na Fearaibh; Puirt-a-Beul; The Land o' the Leal; Bà m'Eudail Bàn (Donald J MacMillan)
Side Two: Farewell My Love (Roddy MacMillan); Thoir Mo Shoraidh Thar Ghunnaidh; Stay Young (Gallacher/Lyle); Cadal Cuain (Kate Morrison/Kenna Campbell); Farewell to Nova Scotia; Leanabh Og; Orain Luaidh

All songs traditional except where indicated

Donnie MacLeod (guitar, vocals)
with unknown musicians


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