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Karine Polwart brilliantly performs “When First I Came to Caledonia”

April 26, 2025 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Read Karine Polwart’s comments about the song

Categories Brit Folk Tags Caledonia, folk song, Karine Polwart, Nova Scotia, Scotland Leave a comment

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