Item G153 - Cuairtear nan Gleann, Aireamh 10

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Cuairtear nan Gleann, Aireamh 10

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Traveler of the Glen, No. 10

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MacLeod, Rev. Norman

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CA BI G153

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  • 1840 (Publication)
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    Glasgow (SCO)

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1 pamphlet

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Cuairtear nan Gleann

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Aireamh 10 = No. 10

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Owned by Lieu. Col. Roderick Charles MacDonald.

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Item is a periodical containing international news as well as articles on history and technological advancements.

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  • Scottish Gaelic

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    Digitized copy is available online at the National Library of Scotland: https://goo.gl/5WjhA6

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    General note

    Item is one of the first periodicals produced in Scottish Gaelic. It ran from 1840-43 following the production of An Teachdaire Gaelach (The Highland Messenger) and was produced by Rev. Norman MacLeod (1812-1872), a native of Mull residing in Glasgow. MacLeod was greatly involved with efforts to increase literacy among Gaels. Together with Rev. Dewar he produced "A Dictionary of the Scottish Gaelic Language". He earned the sobriquet "Caraid nan Gàidheal" (Friend of the Gaels) for his efforts to help Gaels during successive potato famines. MacLeods works became the inspiration for Boyd's Nova Scotia publications, beginning with An Cuairtear Og Gaelach and The Casket.
    Letters from MacLeod to his subscribers urge them to make good on payments promised him. This, like in the case of MacTalla, might have been a factor influencing MacLeod to discontinue issuing the periodical. He writes that sixty copies alone have been sent to Cape Breton.

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    A note on the front cover reads, "Sent for the Highland Society of London by Roderick Charles MacDonald of Castle Tiorram Lieutenant Colonel of the Castle Tioram Regiment of Highlanders Prince Edward Island.

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    Lieu. Col. Roderick Charles MacDonald was the son of John MacDonad, 8th Laird of Glenaladale, also known as "Fear a'Ghlinne" (Man of the Glen). John was instrumental in sending the first large group of Scottish Gaels to Prince Edward Island (then St. John's Island) in 1772. This was an act of charity, as the emigrants could not afford the cost of the passage and were being urged to emigrate by the Catholic clergy on account of recent pressures by other MacDonald Lairds to convert to Protestantism.
    John's Son, Roderick Charles, had been educated in Paris and was concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for PEI's youth. He petitioned prelates of the Catholic and Presbyterian Churches in Scotland and secured the support of producer of "Cuairtear nan Gleann", Rev. Norman MacLeod. MacLeod convinced the Education Society of Scotland to send twelve qualified teachers to the Maritime Provinces, furnishing their passage-money, enough clothing for three years, and books and stationery to establish ten schools of fifty students each, their salary to be guaranteed by a public bodies such as Highland Societies.
    MacDonald himself had organized five Highland Societies throughout the Maritime Provinces. He eventually became was made a captain and died while serving in Greece in 1848.

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    The Castle Tioram Regiment of Highlanders was named for Roderick Charles MacDonald's portion of his father's estate on Prince Edward Island, "Castle Tioram". The actual Castle Tioram is located in Moidart, Scotland, and is the ancestral seat of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, from which the Glenaladales descend. The regiment was formed by MacDonald and comprised of his neighbors and relations of the Glenaladale settlement. They wore the same tartan as the Highland Societies of British America.

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    The Glenaladale settlement was run in much the same fashion as a Highland estate, with rents being paid to the landlord and ultimately the Laird. Once settlers heard of rent-free land (on which other settlers squatted) many removed to the west coast of Cape Breton.

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