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Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (died 2015)
Flora MacNeil, MBE was a traditional singer of Scottish Gaelic folk music. MacNeil gained prominence after meeting Alan Lomax and Hamish Henderson during the early 1950s, and continued to perform into her later years. Sorley MacLean and Hamish Henderson also arranged for American musicologist Alan Lomax to meet MacNeil and record her singing.
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Flora MacNeil was born in 1928. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1928 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,200 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,800 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 120.5M | 341 million |
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