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Old 20th October 2003, 16:19
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Hello all,
i am an art student in canada and i am doing a project on atrocities around the world and how it sparks responses in art, music, literature and poetry. while i can find a tonne of information on the glencoe massacre itself i can't seem to find any info on the creative aspect i am looking for...does anyone out there at all have any ideas?
any and all information would be greatly appreciated
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Old 31st October 2003, 08:29
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Glencoe Massacre

Any good Scottish History book will have details of the massacre of Glencoe and if you want music/songs about the massacre visit the entries in this section for The Corries and Alastair McDonald.
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Old 31st October 2003, 09:51
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http://www.contemplator.com/folk3/glen_coe.html

That site will play you the music too.

Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glen Coe
And covers the grave o' Donald
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glen Coe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

They came in a blizzard, we offered them heat
A roof for their heads, dry shoes for their feet
We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat
And they slept in the house of MacDonald
Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glen Coe
And covers the grave o' Donald
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glen Coe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

They came from Fort William with murder in mind
The Campbell had orders King William had signed
"Put all to the sword"- these words underlined
"And leave none alive called MacDonald"
Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glen Coe
And covers the grave o' Donald
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glen Coe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

They came in the night when the men were asleep
This band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep
Like murdering foxes amongst helpless sheep
They slaughtered the house of MacDonald
Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glen Coe
And covers the grave o' Donald
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glen Coe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

Some died in their beds at the hand of the foe
Some fled in the night and were lost in the snow
Some lived to accuse him who struck the first blow
But gone was the house of MacDonald
Oh, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glen Coe
And covers the grave o' Donald
Oh, cruel was the foe that raped Glen Coe
And murdered the house of MacDonald

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Old 31st October 2003, 19:17
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thanks...very kind of you

thank you for responding...i was able after some serious searching to find the info i needed...and more! i appreciate you taking the time to answer my query though.i am sure that your reccomendations will come in handy in the future.
thanks agian!
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