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Down There (A Miner’s Lament)

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

I am grateful to Robyn for providing a rough recording of her song.

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1922 Port Hood Mine Shaft Disaster

Sunday, July 21st, 2019

On July 4, 1922, a bunch of boys were playing near an old, abandoned mine shaft. Poisonous gasses caused one of the boys to fall into the shaft. The others…

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Port Hood Mine Shaft Disaster

Sunday, July 21st, 2019

Although I don’t have a recording of this particular song, it is sung to the tune of “The Irish Immigrant”:

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Two Miles Down

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

This song can be heard online via the CBC.

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Last Miner Down Below

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

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26 Mine Disaster

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Thank you to Lee Anne Watt for bringing this song to my attention!

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Men from 12 South, The

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

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Twenty-Six Men Brought Light

Thursday, March 27th, 2014

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Men of Westray

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

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Every Ounce of Coal

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

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