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            18 Archival description results for Big Pond (NS)

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            Big Pond Scottish Concert
            CA BI T-792 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacEachern, Allan J., Pres. Of Privy Council - Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu...

            MacInnis, Donald, M.P. -Violin selections

            MacKenzie, John Archy, M.L.A. - Stepdancing

            Munro, Deanie - Lizzie Lindsay

            Gillis, Lauchie - Violin selections

            Gillis, Lauchie - My Cape Breton Home

            MacDougall, Mike - Accordian Selections

            Morris, Father Eugene - The Three Marys

            Snow, Ted - Violin selections

            MacLellan, Teresa - Stepdancing

            Hibbs, Harry - Stepdancing

            Hibbs, Harry - Illean beag horan o ro...

            Hibbs, Harry - s e mo run an t-saighdear og...

            MacInnis, Dan Joe - Puirt-a-Beul

            LeBlanc, Kathy - Puirt-a-Beul

            Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

            Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

            Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

            Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

            Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

            MacDougall, Mike - Violin selections

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            Coisirean Oigridh : Mod 1970
            CA BI MODSB17 · Item · 1970

            Item is a collection of choral songs prescribed for performance by children's choirs during the 1970 Nation Mod in Oban, Scotland. Included is the song "I Hiuraibh O Chan Eil Mi Slan" which uses an air provided by Frank MacNeil of Big Pond, Cape Breton.

            CA BI T-412 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Strip mining of celestite at Loch Lomond

            MacNeil, James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacNeil, Mrs. James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            Cherguin, W.L. Collection of Ivan Bailey

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Haggis - a recipe

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

            MacNeil, Malcolm J. Cape Breton Past and Future

            Melvin MacPhee Good old days at Glace Bay

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Excerpts from old Cape Breton newspapers

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            Dan Joe MacInnis, Gravestone
            CA BI 94-404-23579 · Item · 1992

            Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of fiddler Dan Joe MacInnis (1922-1991). Mr. MacInnis is buried in the Big Pond Catholic Cemetery.

            Prendergast, Paul
            CA BI T-1105 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacIssac, Alex John (Dunvegan, N.S) - Song about the arrival of a boat from P.E.I. And explanation of song

            MacIssac, Alex John - "Sine Chaluim Bhain"

            MacIssac, Alex John - "An Domhnallach Urramach"

            MacLellan, Archie Dan (Dunvegan, N.S) - "Oran na Muice" & explanation of song

            MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Dh'fhalbh na gillean grinn le damh"

            MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Oran do'n uisge-beatha"
            Song about burning of the jail in Inverness, N.S
            Oran na Bainnse"

            MacNeil, John K. (Big Pond, N.S) - "An Duine anns a Sgoth agus an Currac"

            MacNeil, John K. - "Oran an Eich"

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie (Big Pond, N.S) - "A null am monadh..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Coma leam buntata charach..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Bha mi air banais..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Peigi Raonaill 'ic Thearlaich..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cairistiona Chaimbeul..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Johnny Cope..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Tha teine anns a'bhaille an diugh..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "A Mhoraig am bheil thu ann..."

            MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cha sheas poca falamh..."

            Shaw, John
            CA BI T-6 · Item · 1963

            File consists of an audio recording of an oral history of early Scottish settlers in the Big Pond area; mentions Mi'kmaq in the East Bay area.

            What were the Bras D'or Mission?
            Early history of the MacIntytres of Big Pond (N.S.)
            The Church of East Bay
            Who was Malcolm MacLellan?
            What do you know about the MacLeods who were among MacLellan's students?
            Why was the East Bay school Started? East Bay school started in 1825...
            What men were prepared for the Seminary?
            What about the Industries of early Cape Breton?
            The schools in Big Pond (N.S.) were attended by sixty pupils in 1862.
            From Big Pond (N.S.) they came to Sydney (N.S.) Academy for grade ten.
            Was East Bay the first parish
            Briefly discuss Parish activities?
            Tell us about the Protestant settlers...
            How did the four Seminarians travel to Rome?
            Was there much traffic on the Bras D'or Lakes in those days?
            Would you care to speak about the Mi'kmaq?
            Where did the early people get the animals - horses, cows, sheep, etc.
            What about food - ammunition?
            Ceilidh in those days was most enjoyable...
            What do you believe of the Bocain
            Do you remember any of the remedies early settlers used

            Gaelic Songs and Prayer
            CA BI T-384 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Cameron, Finlay - Nighean Bhàn Ghrùlainn

            Sadie Beaton Cameron - An Té Ruadh 's am Bodach

            MacDonald, Rev. Stanley - Tha Mo Bhreacan 's a fo'n Dìle

            MacNeil, Frank - Òran do Reisimaidh Bhraid-Albann

            MacDonald, Rev. Stanley - O 's e mo run a maraiche

            Rankin, Peter - Each am Màbu by Sam Nicolson

            Cameron, Finlay - Tha mi 'n diugh gu tinn

            Rankin, Agatha - Song composed by Janet MacPherson (Creignish)
            MacDonald, Hector H. - Will you Marry Me my Bonnie Lass (Gaelic)
            MacDonald, Hector H. -
            MacDonald, Hector H.
            Rankin, Rev. Donald - Gaelic prayer, Preface of Mass

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Oran do Cheap Breatuinn

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - O tiugainn a leannain

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Legends and customs

            MacEachern, Elizabeth
            CA BI T-190 · Item · 1970
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles Macneil singing, and discussing stories/history of Big Pond (N.S).

            Brief talk of Father Michael Gillis
            Singing; this Cumhna was written by John MacKinnon, Big Pond.
            True, funny stories
            MacPherson story...
            Father MacAdam's death...
            Address to Scottish Catholic Society; first Convention - short time after Father D.M. MacAdam's death.
            Song part of Cumhna composed by Vincent MacLllan; Cumhna in honor of Father D.M. MacAdam.
            Duain - Halloween customs in Cape Breton
            Funny stories - One about the carpenter...
            Song composed for that carpenter by Mr. MacInnis; supposedly spoken by the man who hired the carpenter.
            "Tell us something about Bishop Grant of Scotland and Canon MacInnis"
            Reads the address given to Bishop Grant and Canon MacInnis by Father Stanley MacDonald; composed by Father S. MacDonald

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-138 · Item · 1968
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item consists of audio recordings of Jim Charles Macneil, and Joe Campbell telling Gaelic stories and anecdotes, singing Gaelic songs, and discussing local history, traditions and genealogy.

            "The August Gale..." An account of the 1873 August Gale (Joe Campbell)

            "The snowslide..." A terrible diaster - many were killed, buried by falling snow. (Joe Campbell)

            "Story of my political career..." An account of his twenty years as councillor. (Joe Campbell)

            "Tha Fonn air na Mocaisean" Composed by a Cape Bretoner in Newfoundland (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            A new way of teaching the alphabet... (Jim Charles MacNeil) (Anecdote--Humourous)

            "Thill thu, Iain,an dh'fhuair thu na caoraich..." (Jim Charles MacNeil) (Anecdote--Humourous)

            "Railroad won't eat oats..." (Joe Campbell) (Anecdote--Humourous)
            Story about the drowning of three men... (Joe Campbell)

            A strange story. (Joe Campbell) Priests driving at night were troubled by a strange apparition on the road.

            The murder of "Klondike Angus" from Ben Eoin (Joe Campbell )

            Continuation of the "Klondike Angus" murder (Joe Campbell)

            Note signed by A.D. Morrison, Big Pond,for a Mr. Temple, was dishonoured...A young lawyer, D.A. Cameron, was hired (1896) (Joe Campbell)

            "Riley sold himself to the devil..." Riley went to Father MacKeagney for help. (Joe Campbell)

            Father Duncan MacDonald's arrival at Big Pond. (Joe Campbell)

            "Don MacIsaac's house is on fire!" (Joe Campbell) (Story--Second sight)

            Miracle cure in Margaree... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Story of the mineral spring at Glengarry Road (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            "Bhean an tighe..." (Jim Charles MacNeil) Song composed in Big Pond when J.C. MacNeil & family were moving from that area.

            Discussion on shipbuilding at Johnstown... (Jim Charles MacNeil & Joe Campbell) The "Annie Laurie" and others.

            Cures in Big Pond... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Father William's cures... (Joe Campbell)

            The Atkinson murder... (Joe Campbell)

            Storm in Cap Breton in 1905. (Joe Campbell) Storm stopped all mail in C.B.

            "'S e Cheap Breatuinn tir mo ghraidh..." (Jim Charles MacNeil) Composed by
            D.A. MacDonald, Framboise.

            A.W.R. Mackenzie started the Gaelic College at St. Ann's, C.B. (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Mr. MacNeil was principal speaker at the Gaelic Mod, St. Ann's, on Pioneer Day (Jim Charles McNeil)

            Early history of the Gaelic Gollege... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Farewell address to Dame Flora (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            A mysterious 'bocan' he saw... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            "Throw that stone into Hades out of my way!..." (Jim Charles MacNeil) (Anecdote--Humourous) "If I do, you'll meet it again!"

            "O gurmise th'air mo mhealladh..." (Joe Campbell)

            Story of a mail driver's hardships (Joe Campbell)

            Noise of a train was heard but there was no train... (Joe Campbell)

            Story about a lady from Middle Cape... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            "Fire on the mountain! Run boys, run!" (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Tells a series of legends... (Jim Charles MacNeil)

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-839 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic stories & songs from Cape Breton "A hiu robh ho na hiu bhan o, Chaneil na soir a cordadh rium..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) A true Halloween story...

            MacNeil, Dan Sydney (N.S.) James MacNeil and the old lady...

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) Halloween superstitions

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) Halloween tricks at Irish cover

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) Paying for seats in Church at Big Pond...

            MacNeil, Dan Sydney (N.S.) The widow and the shoemaker...

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) Old customs & superstitions

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) A story of Halloween custom...

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) MacDonald "Clan Sheumais" from "Tir-Mor"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) A "rann" - "Franci Cham"

            MacNeil, Dan Sydney (N.S.) Story about a cure for a cold...

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Sydney (N.S.) Stealing cabbage at Halloween...

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) A true story of a priest at Big Pond...

            MacNeil, Dan Sydney (N.S.) "Ho ro mo nigh'n donn bhoidheach na gorm shuil mealladh..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) Story of the man who swore...

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) Story & song about the Cailleach-bhuain" at harvest time

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) The man who slept for three days...

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) A debate - the married man vs. The single man...

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) Saying grace - two versions...

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) Lost cows - "30 days in the pen..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil Middle Cape (N.S.) "Mac Banntraich - an fhear a mharbh na mheirleich..."

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) "Thusa" vs. "sibhse"

            MacNeil, Jim Charlie Sydney (N.S.) He found the tracks of the red fox

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-405 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacNeil, Mrs. Frank Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacNeil, Mrs. Frank Big Pond (N.S.) Mo chaileag bhinn

            MacNeil, Mrs. Frank Big Pond (N.S.) Early school days in Big Pond

            MacNeil, Mrs. Frank Big Pond (N.S.) How "mogans" were made

            MacNeil, Peter East Bay (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacKenzie, Ann East Bay (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacKenzie, Mrs. Jessie Big Pond (N.S.) Bheir mi o

            MacNeil, Stephen MacAdam's Lake Biographical sketch

            MacSween, Stephen MacAdam's Lake Biographical sketch

            MacSween, Stephen MacAdam's Lake Story of getting a bottle

            MacSween, Stephen MacAdam's Lake Two more Gaelic stories

            MacSween, Mrs. Hugh MacAdam's Lake Biographical sketch

            MacSween, Dan Joe East Bay (N.S.) Biographical sketch

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            Peter MacIntyre
            CA BI 77-1412-1546 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of Peter MacIntyre, who was an athlete from Big Pond.

            Written on the reverse: "On reverse side is a photo of Peter MacIntyre, son of James MacIntyre and his wife, Flora MacDonald, both of Big Pond Parish. Peter was born in Big Pond about the middle 50's of the 19th century (likely in 1855). He was drowned about 1914. Peter was a famous athlete."

            CA BI T-40 · Item · 1966
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Pioneers of Big Pond (N.S.)

            Story of the drowning of three men March 18, 1885. Two men were MacKinnons and the third was a MacNeil.

            Religious Life in early days. Priest-Church 1890-1892.

            Private graveyards. Private graveyard not far from Church on Neil MacIsaac's farm

            Tell us about the Mi'kmaq...

            What was that second-sight story about the burning house?

            The house was seen burning 30 years before it actually did burn.

            Man sees his Mother return from the dead. She returned for Mick Currie's brother

            Father Duncan MacDonald tells a story

            Was this a miracle?

            Hardships of mail drivers

            Story of tragic snowslide. Decendants of victims still living in the area.

            Old diary

            Political meetings at Big Pond (N.S.) in the early 1900's

            Councillor elections - results, Big Pond (N.S.)

            Rural Route Mail.

            Couriers Pay and Contracts

            Stores

            Were there blacksmiths in those days?

            When did Father MacDonald come to the Parish?

            Building of the Glebe House (1905-1926)

            Story of the Coal Schooner

            Coal landed on Island

            Father Laughlin MacDonald followed Father Duncan MacDonald - 1930

            Father MacDonald was folllowed by Father MacLean

            What can you tell us about school teachers and their salaries

            Teachers were licensed

            Tell me something about the night of the elections as well as the night before

            St. Mary's Church
            94-1151-25666 · Item · n.d.

            Item is a photograph of St. Mary's church in Big Pond, Cape Breton.