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Thread #112655   Message #2402039
Posted By: GUEST,Danno
31-Jul-08 - 05:24 AM
Thread Name: Songs That Mention Canadian Places
Subject: RE: Songs That Mention Canadian Places
Tip Splinter, an Irish/Canadian band from Toronto brought out a compilation CD in the early 1990's "The Living Tradition",which included songs with Canadian names written by Kieran Wade, one of the singers in the band.

"The Fields of Saskatchewan", was one about an Irish emigrant to Saskatchewan-:

"The autumn winds are blowin' across the south Saskatchewan prairie,
Bringin' just a hint of cold and winter still to come..."

"The Shores of Newfoundland", about the first Irish settlers there, was another.

I think this track was included on a Mariposa Folk CD in the early 90's and the song was also covered by Celtic Connections from Newfoundland.

I heard Tip Splinter had a re-union gig recently in Hugh's Room in Toronto, so maybe there's some recordings of these songs still knocking about.