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"Sweet Afton" is a lyrical poem describing the Afton Water in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was written by Robert Burns in 1791. [ 1 ] The poem was first published as a song in the Scots Musical Museum (1787-1803) and this is the best known version as sung throughout Scotland.
The Sweet Afton brand was launched by Carroll's in 1919 to celebrate the link between Dundalk and the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns.Burns' eldest sister, Agnes, lived in Dundalk from 1817 until her death in 1834 and was buried in the cemetery of St. Nicholas's Church in the town.
"Sweet Afton" Robert Burns, Chris Thile 5:37 8 "Cuckoo's Nest" Traditional 2:19 9 "The Hand Song" Sean Watkins, David Puckett 4:26 10 "Robin and Marian" Sean Watkins 4:34 11 "The Fox" Traditional, arranged by Nickel Creek 2:30 12 "Pastures New" Sean Watkins 3:53
New Cumnock in the Afton area was the scene of the Knockshinnoch Disaster in 1950. The river is celebrated in Robert Burns's poem Sweet Afton [1] and this led to a number of townships in the United States being called Afton.
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, [a] was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national ...
Pages in category "Poetry by Robert Burns" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. ... Sweet Afton; T. Tam o' Shanter (poem) To a Louse;
A rare first edition of a book of Robert Burns poems, saved from destruction in a late 19th century barber shop, has gone on show for the first time since before lockdown.
It flows north through the reservoir and then through New Cumnock before being subsumed into the River Nith just north of New Cumnock where Cumnock Castle once stood. The Afton has been made famous by Robert Burns' song "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" and the Burns connection adds an extra dimension to the pride in their countryside of the local ...