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            CA BI T-281 · Item · 25 July, 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of the 100th anniversary mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Grand Mira (N.S)

            MacDonald, Rev. Paul Introduction of platform guests

            MacIntyre, Piper Dannie "You Take the High Road"

            St. Margaret's Church Choir Come Holy Ghost

            Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Celebrants of the mass

            Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Sermon

            St. Margaret's Church Choir Hymn

            Power, Bishop W.E. Continuation of Mass

            St. Margaret's Choir Communion Hymn

            Gaelic Hymn singers from Gaelic Hymn

            Power, Bishop W.E. Remarks

            MacIntyre, Piper Dannie You Take the High Road

            A Ceilidh at Benacadie
            CA BI T-427 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a ceilidh at Benacadie, N.S. Includes conversation in English/Gaelic with informants throughout the Iona area. Features:

            MacKinnon, Joseph - Brief biographical sketch

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - A Ceilidh at Benacadie

            Campbell, Neil - Biographical sketch

            Campbell, Neil - How did your people first acquire land here?

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Brief biographical sketch

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Who were instrumental in bringing the Highland Village to Iona

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - How was land acquired for the Highland Village?

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Highland Village Day

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Curator of Highland Village, Iona - Problems facing a curator

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            CA BI G3 · Item · ca. 1920

            Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

            G2 · Item · 19-?

            Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

            CA BI T-448 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of stories and songs performed by Jessie MacDonald (River Denys, N.S) and Alex Maceachern (Creignish, N.S).

            MacEachern, Alex - A Bhean-taighe's na Sithichean

            MacEachern, Alex - Murchadh is Mionachag

            MacEachern, Alex - De chuireadh mulad ort latha do Bhainnse?

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Two short "bochdan" stories

            MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn bhoidheach

            MacDonald, Jessie - Oran mar gum b' ann le mhnaoi

            MacDonald, Jessie - Fear a Bhata

            MacDonald, Jessie - E hi ri ill raill o

            MacDonald, Jessie - Togainn fonn air lorg an fheidh

            MacDonald, Jessie - Mo nighean donn 's laghach thu

            MacDonald, Jessie - Cnuic 's na glinn

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Burns and his Highland Mary

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Eilean a' Cheo

            MacEachern, Elizabeth
            CA BI T-311 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a BBC Glasgow program with John MacPherson exploring Gaelic culture and language throughout Cape Breton Island.

            Among the Gaels in Nova Scotia: MacMillan, Hector S e Ceap Breatuinn Tir Mo Ghraidh

            MacPherson, John (BBC) Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic in Nova Scotia

            MacEachern, Mrs. Creignish (N.S.) Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

            MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Account of Gaelic place names in Cape Breton

            Kennedy, Florence Dunvegan Interviewed with John MacPherson

            MacDonald, Dan R. Mabou (N.S.) Bonnie Lass of Head Lake

            MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Milling Frolic

            MacDonald, J.L. Et al Boisdale (N.S.) Hug ho ran o robha ho, nighean donn Bhoidheach

            MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Gaelic Revival in Cape Breton

            Beaton, Sister Margaret Sydney (N.S.) Address to her friends in the Highlands and Islands

            MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) We're the children (you brought from Scotland) sorry to leave? Mr. MacPherson replied that there wasn't one dry eye when he took the children back to Scotland

                Mi'kmaw song and dance

            MacEachern, Bessie Creignish (N.S.) Gaelic song

            MacMillan, Hector Song in praise of the Island of Cape Breton

            MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Closing message to people of Cape Breton

            MacPherson, John Alick
            CA BI T-312 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of BBC Glasgow's 1971 radio piece 'Among the Gaels of Nova Scotia' concerning Gaelic language and culture in Cape Breton Island.

            MacEachern, Bessie Fuadach nan Gaidheal
            MacPherson, John Conversation with J.C. MacNeil
            MacNeil, J.C. Families who left for Western Newfoundland
            MacNeil, J.C. Orain Mocaisean
            MacNeil, J.C. Soldier's song
            MacPherson, John
            MacNeil, J.C. Conversation with J.C. MacNeil, Genealogy of the MacNeil Family
            MacNeil, J.C. A bhean a tighe
            Sailor's love song
            A Ghille Dhuinn
            MacPherson, John
            MacNeil, J.C. Discussion on their trip to Cape Breton

            MacPherson, John Alick
            An t-Eithireach
            CA BI G163 · Item · 1952

            Item is a collection of original poems and songs including musical notation.

            MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
            CA BI T-2034 · Item · 1982
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Biographical Sketch
            Genealogy of the Loch Lomond MacDonald'
            Farming in the early days
            Dominion Coal Company cut lumber at Silver Mine
            Describes the operation, log bridge built across the river
            The log drive to the sawmill...
            Describes the process of hauling logs to the river
            Logs provided lumber for company houses
            Started school at age of 10
            His first teacher, Jessie Morrison
            Far from school, boarded with his aunt...
            Describes the school, how it was heated, the discipline
            Left school after grade 5
            Started working at the Steel Plant, 1926
            During Depression, little work - plant worked 2 days a week
            Women were hired during the War (WW II)
            Work on the farm - what the women did - the day's routine

            Food - fish, how it was preserved
            Making farm implement
            Hay making in the early days
            Dairy proucts - keeping milk cold
            The arrival of cream separators, their care
            His father was postmaster, 1912
            Carried mail to Salmon River, $1 a trip
            Discusses operation of the post office & mail route
            First post office at Loch Lomond
            News papers - Sydney (N.S.) Weekly Post, Family Herald
            Wages at the Steel Plants after the War
            Describes work at the Plant
            United Steel Workers Union didn't get started until after 1941
            The Plant Council...
            Life on the farm - kerosene lamps, wood stoves...
            Water from the well - never frozen because of its depth
            When the mine started, the well went dry
            No social activities in his youth
            Church history - lay preachers in the earliest times
            Present church built in 1910
            United Church at Loch Lomond opened 1929
            The first ministers...
            Dissension and division over the union
            Choir made up of older people
            Prayer meetings held in school once a week
            Gaelic the only language spoken at home; few could repeat it
            His thoughts on Gaelic Today
            He and all his brothers & sisters, born at home, delivered by a midwife, Peggy Currie
            Never felt that his likfe lacked anything
            Discusses food on the farm; potatoes & turnip the only vegetables
            Implements manufactured in the forge
            Four blacksmiths in the area, he gives their names; none today
            Names 3 merchants that were in the area at the time
            Pioneer craftes, processing wool
            Describes his trip to North Uist, his search for information on Malcolm "The Carpnter"
            Describes the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, his impression
            Describes a Gaelic service he attended
            Sunday laws stricty bserved there
            Some more genealogy
            His mother's weaving - she was self taught
            Mary MacLean whom he visited in Scotland
            Reads in Gaelic

            Macdonald, Wilma J.
            CA BI T-1084 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Iona "Reisemaid Ghàidhealeach Eilean C.B." (185th Battalion)

            Morrison, Dan Neil Loch Lomond "Chi mi na mòrbheanna..."

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Cumha MhicChriomain"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Creach na Samhna"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran a 'Mhathain"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Postman's Song"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran na Bainnse" (Cape Mabou Wedding)

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Poite-dhubh MhicRaing

            Campbell, Hector Hillsdale, Inverness County (N.S.) "A ' bhrádha"

            Shaw, John
            Angus R. MacDonald fonds
            CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

            Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

            1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
            2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
            3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
            4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
            5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
            6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
            MacDonald, Angus R.
            CA BI T-77 · Item · 1969
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic bard Angus R. Macdonald, of French Road N.S. Recording includes a number of humorous stories and songs composed by MacDonald as well as a performance of his popular song 'The Mountain' (Smeorach Chlann Domhnuill)

            Day, Hilda
            Annie MacLean - Gaelic Songs
            CA BI T-122 · Item · 1969
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item consists of an audio recording of Annie (Mrs. J.P) MacLean of Rear Christmas Island, (N.S) singing a number of Gaelic songs. Recorded by Sister Margaret Beaton and Hilda Day.

            Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Christmas Island (Rear):

            "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" Song about a difficult winter composed by Catriona MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

            "Why did she compose this song?" She had to do so many difficult tasks in the winter.

            Song about finding a rich man to marry; composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

            Stories about Catrìona Bean Ruaidh. She lived further inland than Jack Pheadair (informant's husband)'s uncle, Ruairidh Chaluim Ghobha MacLean. Ruairidh lived at the foot of Eskasoni Mountain where Rory S. MacNeil lives.

            Forerunner portending the death of the bard.

            Bard's father was married to Christie Alasdair Chaluim Ghobha "The Big Widow".

            Song about working at the the Steel plant in North Sydney by Archie "Larry" Gillis, originally from Rear Beaver Cove.

            Day, Hilda
            CA BI T-561 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Bha Mi'n Raoir gu Sunndach, Sunndach" composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Bean Iain Ruairidh| Iain Ruaidh)

            MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

            MacPherson, John Alex Sydney (N.S.) Conversation with Mrs. Annie MacLean

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island "Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill". Song concerning a difficult winter in the Rear of Christmas Island by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh| Bean Iain Ruairidh)

            Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Discusses Gaelic songs with Mrs. MacLean

            Munroe, Deanie Sydney (N.S.) Bagpipe Selections

            MacPherson, John Alex and MacNeil, Mike Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Cape Breton Gaelic songs

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie Rear Christmas Island. Song about aging and marriage by Catherine MacNeil (Catriona Iain Ruaidh | Bean Iain Ruairidh)

            Hashem, Lila Sydney (N.S.) Piano selections

            MacPherson, John Alex; MacNeil, Mike; MacLean, Mrs. Annie. Conversation re: types of songs, milling songs.

            MacNeil, Mike. Song "Horo is Toigh Leam Fhìn Thu"

            MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

            MacPherson, John Alex; Campbell, John Sydney (N.S.) Conversation re: Gaelic in Cape Breton

            Gillis, Wilfred Antigonish (N.S.) Violin selections

            CA BI T-749 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of the 1973 Southwest Margaree concert. Recording includes:

            Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - O Canada

            MacDonnell, George , Inverside - Bagpipe selections

            Chisholm, Archie Neil , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Words of welcome

            MacDonald, Mr. And Mrs. Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Violin and piano selections

            Gillis, Angus R. And chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Tha mo run air a' ghille...

            Tompkins, Donna , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Mary Hamilton

            MacNeil, Marion and Rosemary , Barra Glen - Bagpipe and drum selections

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Mairi Og

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Am falbh thu leam a ribhinn og

            Kennedy, Donna , Deepdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

            MacGillivray, Mrs. Mae; MacDonald, Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Eilean mo Chridhe

            Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

            Doug MacPhee; Doyle, Maybelle Chisholm , New Waterford and Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Piano duet

            Currie sisters , Sydney (N.S.) - Highland Fling

            MacDougall, John , Kenloch - Violin selections

            East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - An t-eilean dh'an thug mi luaidh...

            East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - S truagh nach d'rugadh dall mi...

            Gillis, Wallace , Scotsville - Violin selections

            Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections

            Gillis, Miss , Scotsville - Piano selections

            Gillis, Angus R. , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam onar...

            Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Morag a Dunbheagan

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            Archibald A. MacKenzie fonds
            CA BI MG 6.6 · Fonds · 1983

            Fonds consists of a selection of songs in Gaelic composed by Archie Alex MacKenzie.

            MacKenzie, Archie Alex
            Archie Alex MacKenzie
            CA BI T-1204 · Item · 1976
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Archie Alex Mackenzie singing Gaelic songs.

            Song composed for the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton

            Song "Tilleadh an Eilthirich" (Composed for a ceilidh in Barra)

            "Òran Taigh Chaluim is Màiri" (Composed for a ceilidh in Glasgow before returning to Cape Breton)

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            CA BI T-1101 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacLellan, Archie Dan

            Stories about Raonall Mor Mac Ailean Oig
            Story about "Sithichean" (fairies) in Isle of Cann, Inner Hebrides
            The French boat in P.E.I.
            Oran an T-Seathaich
            Puirt-a-beul - words to Miss MacLeod's Reel
            "Gillean nan Drobhair"
            Traditions concerning Miss MacLeod's Reel "Ceann Locha Morair"
            First Pioneers' voyage from Scotland
            "Murderer on ship tested with coin"
            "No successful wedding without a fight..."
            Forerunners
            "Bocain" and connected beliefs...
            "Spiorad an Drobhair"
            Transportation by will...
            "'Tha diofar math eadar na mic..."
            "Priest and minister in River Denys..."
            "Song about the burning of the jail at Inverness (N.S.)"

            MacLellan, Lauchie (Dunvegan)

            "Bheir mi o ro hoireann o"
            "Sealladh nam mor-bheannan"
            "An Gille Glas"
            "Oran an T-Seathaich"
            Saying from Gaelic Calendar
            "'S e mo run an t-oigear og..."
            "Illean bithibh sunndach..."

            Beaton, David

            Killer whales at Broad Cove

            Shaw, John
            CA BI T-2024 · Item
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Archie E. Gillis and John Beaton performing a selection of Gaelic songs and sgeulachd.

            Archie E. Gillis

                    "Olc mar h' fhalbh sibh air turs..."
            "Smuid a null gu duthaich na Gallamg (?) ..."

            John Beaton:

                         Sgeulachd: "Cailleach nan Cno"
            "Sealah cuan 's i bho thuath..."

            Unidentified Informant Sgeulachd: About "Buidseachd - sgoil - dhubh"

            Leach, MacEdward
            Archie Morrison fonds
            CA BI MG 6.34 · Fonds · 1900-1979

            This fonds consists of a collection of Gaelic songs, stories, poetry, history and tombstone inscriptions.

            Papers are in Gaelic:

            1. Story: “Seann Chuimhneachan air a’ Choire Ghlas” copied from the work by John MacCormick, first appearing in An Gaidheal, Vol.2. Photocopy, 12 pages.
            2. Story: "A’Bhean Iadach" from Am Measg Nam Bodach, 1938.
              "Iain Ciar agus an Robair" from Aig Tigh na Beinne by Katherine Whyte Grant.
              "Eoghan Ruadh aig a ‘Mhod" from The Celtic Garland by Henry Whyte. Photocopies, 20 pages.
            3. Poetry and songs, many by Cape Breton bards. many have been copied from songs appearing in The History of Christmas Island Parish. Also a song composed by Murdoch Morrison of Ferguson's Lake and Gaelic translations of English hymns. Photocopies and originals, 38 pages.
            4. An typed excerpt from the Gaelic translation of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. Photocopy, 1 page.
            5. Description of Islands of Coll, Uist and Mull copied from the book Am Measg nam Bodach, 1938.
            6. Inscriptions on the tombstones of John MacLean, Gaelic bard; Rev. Alexander MacLean Sinclair and Mrs. John Sinclair. Photocopy, 1 page. Presented by Mr. Morrison.
            CA BI T-402 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of an interview with J.A Macneil, Michael Macneil and John Angus Maclean of Big Beach, Cape Breton (N.S.) Features:

            MacNeil, J.A. - A trip to Scotland

            MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

            MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

            MacNeil, Michael - Ho iri raill o

            MacNeil, Michael - S' fheudair dhomh...'s sgur de 'n dram

            MacNeil, Michael - Railroad song

            MacLean, John A. - Se fad mo mhulad

            MacLean, John A. - Biographical sketch

            MacLean, John A. - Story - the old woman and the trunk

            MacLean, John A. - Ged a'sheoil mi air m'aineoil

            Side 2:

            J.A MacKinnon (MacKinnon's Harbour) :

            Biographical Sketch
            Schooling and teachers in MacKinnon's Harbour

            Mrs. MacKinnon (MacKenzie):

            Biographical Sketch

            Selection of Gaelic songs

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            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"
            Bodaich Rolaisteach
            CA BI GPLAY47 · Item · 19-

            Item is a play performed by members of the Sydney branch of the Scottish Catholic Society. A cast list appears on the last page.

            CA BI T-508 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Nicholson, P. MacE. Boisdale (N.S.) The Heavy Load

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Song: Hi an hugadan

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Story about Father Joseph MacDonald

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Dress of people in olden days

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Fuadach irinn ill irinn, oidch, irinn iu

            MacIsaac, Archie Boisdale (N.S.) A ri ill o hug oran o

            O'Handley, Mrs. Catherine Beaver Cove History of Rear Beaver Cove, people still living there

            O'Handley, Mrs. Catherine Beaver Cove Faill irinn ill irinn, uill irinn o

            Lee, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Account of first railroad on this side of Grand Narrows

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Ged tha mi gun crodh gun aighean

            Steele, Neil New Glasgow Biographical sketch

            MacKenzie, Jessie East Bay (N.S.)

            MacKenzie, Jessie East Bay (N.S.) Mo Dhachaidh

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            Boisdale Gaelic Concert
            CA BI T-716 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Iona Pipe Band, Iona - Bagpipe selections

            MacDougall, Mike, Ingonish - Violin selections

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay, New Waterford - Chi mi bhuam, fada bhuam...

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay, New Waterford - Horo iu agus ho ro eile...

            Boisdale Dancers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

            Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Am falbh thu leam a' ribhinn og...

            MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - An cluinn thu mi , mo nighean donn

            MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - Far an robh mi'n raoir...

            Prosper, Wilfred, Eskasoni - Violin selections

            MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. Sydney (N.S.) - Lizzie Lindsay

            MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. - Will ye go, laddie go...

            Lamey, Ronnie, North Sydney (N.S.) - Violin selections

            MacKay, Alex F. Queensville - Violin selections

            MacQueen, Marjorie - Dark Island

            MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) - O mo ruin-sa, 's thu air m'aire...

            Dougall, Mike Ingonish - Violin selections

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            Caidreamh '72
            CA BI G89 · Item · 1972

            Item is a written and pictorial accound of Caidreamh nan Gaidheal Canada - a conference attended by those invested in the preservation of Gaelic in Canada. The conference was organized by Comunn Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn.

            Calum nam Port
            CA BI PLAYG4 · Item · 1930

            Item is a play about a character and musician, Calum and his witty interactions with other characters.

            MacInnis, Joseph J.
            Campbell, Donald
            CA BI MG 6.59 · Fonds · 1981

            This fonds consists of a letter written by Mr. Campbell to his brother-in-law on the Isle of Lewis, relating his experiences in settling on his land in New Harris. The letter was reportedly never mailed.

            Campbell, John
            CA BI MG 6.49 · Fonds · 1898

            This fonds consists of a notebook of Gaelic and English poetry and songs and a first prize certificate from the Vancouver Mod.

            Campbell, John
            CA BI 77-650-784 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of the cast of a Gaelic Play that was held in Glace Bay.

            CA BI T-2025 · Item
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Catherine Patterson, her daughters, and Lucy Byrne performing a number of Gaelic songs.

            Mrs. Patterson & Daughters Benacadie "Ho ro gur togamaid hugain fhathast"

            Mrs. Patterson & Daughters "Ged a sheoil mi air m'aineoil..."

            Lucy Byrne "Nochd an Oidhche"

            Mrs. Patterson
            "Tha mi direadh as an dorus..."
            Sgeulachd: "Coma leat co as na h-eileann..."
            Carson a mhol thu mhor thir mhosach?

            Leach, MacEdward
            CBC Radio "Fresh Air" 1982
            CA BI T-2068 · Item · 1982
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Eddie MacPherson Middle River
            Information on the "Yankees Line"
            Transportation problems - snow plows, flooding of the river etc.
            Birds in the area
            Superstitions about birds, storms etc.

            Robert Smith
            Early industries at Middle River - grist mills, thrashing mills etc.
            Lumbering in the 50's
            Community life in the area

            D.D. MacRae
            Began farming in Middle River in 1980
            Tells about moving to C.B., from Alberta

            Georgina MacRae
            Former R.N., worked with r. C.L. MacMillan
            Tells about her nursing career in the area - traveling in all sorts of
            weather
            D.D. MacRae
            The foot bridge they had to use to get Charles School, Middle River
            The brige was 275 feet long, hung about 15 feet about the water
            Lumbering in the area in the 50's
            Social life in the area

            Neil MacLennan Benacadie
            A funny story about "bull beer"

            Aggie MacLennan
            How she learned to stepdance
            Her brother John MacLean - a violinist and stepdancer
            Describes a highlan wedding

            Neil MacLennan
            Gaelic his first language
            His first teacher, Jessie MacKenzie
            His expericences in the service, World War Two
            The purposes of the C.B. Gaelic Society

            Dan MacNeil
            2 Songs - Copper and Silver (English) Ho Ro, 'S toil leam fhin thu
            The old days, going to ceilihs
            The old traing boats
            Mary doucette Social like in the old days

            CBC Radio
            CBC Radio, 1981 - Apr. 11
            CA BI T-2045 · Item · 1981
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Christine MacKeigan Mira Discusses her normal college reunion
            Her school days in Mira
            First teaching job at the age of 19
            The 1929 earthquake
            Retired from teaching in 1944
            Mary Ann MacDonald Mira The saw mill & how it operated
            "Amazing Grace"
            Roddy Monroe Mira Song composed locally
            Gaelic prayer meetings, Rev. Bean
            Helen MacDonald Mira History of the Mira area
            The old French trail
            Describes farms & who owned them
            Ernie Weisner Fishing and hunting in Mira
            Social life in Mira
            Sports
            Life in Mira when he was a boy
            John Ewen MacKenzie Broughton Mine - History
            Originally called Milton
            Two hotels at Broughton
            Description of school & church there in the early days

            CBC Radio
            CA BI T-226 · Item · 1970
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a recording of a ceilidh at the house of Alan Steele. Includes stories, songs, local history and lore in both English and Gaelic.

            Steel, Allan Story of the building of the Railroad, 1887-1890

            Steel, Neil Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

            Steele, Sally Scottish music

            MacKenzie, Hugh O, till a' Leannan

            Steel, Mary Ye Banks and Braes

            Chorus ' S truagh nach robh mise an Eilean

            MacKenzie, Hugh Stop your tickling jock

            Bryden, Joseph Mimics Mi'kmaq coming off train at Christmas Island (N.S.)/ Mimics Mi'kmaq singing in choir.

            Bryden, Joseph Story about Michael Archibald's dog

            Bryden, Joseph Micmicing Jim John MacDougall and John Campbell, stutterer

            Bryden, Joseph Story about a Priest in New Waterford

            MacKenzie, Hugh Story about pioneer days in Cape Breton Island (N.S.) ... Dat's my fader (early relations with Mi'Kmaq)

            MacKenzie, Hugh Story centres around a sick woman Seumas Sandy said that if they ate rough food all would be well

            MacKenzie, Hugh Humorous Story about Billy Eoin MacKinnon who said "Poor man's stomach was the same as Vanderbilts"

            MacKenzie, Hugh More stories about MacGregor's dog killing sheep, rum

            MacKenzie, Hugh Donald Isbel about shoes and also about slow worker

            MacKenzie, Hugh The courtship of Floridh and Ruairidh under the tree with Hector at the top of the tree listening

            MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Donald and a Priest

            MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Mickey Sandy's dog.

            Chorus O gur toil leam é gur toil leam

            MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Michael MacNeil and stealing hay

            MacKenzie, Hugh Sgeulachd "Gilleasbuig Aotrom"

            MacKenzie, Hugh "Gilleasbuig Aotrom" (continued)

            Steele, Sally
            CA BI T-791 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a ceilidh at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacDonald, New Waterford N.S. Recording includes a selection of Gaelic songs, and piano tunes.

            MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

            MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

            MacLean, Peter (Boston) - Bheir mi o air morag ho...

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Bha mi raoir gu sunndach, sunndach

            Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Illean ill o, illean i...

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo run geal dileas

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie (Christmas Island) - Och mar tha mi...

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mo Mhathair

            Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Hiu a ho 's na hiu ro eile

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - O hi ri ill obha ho...

            Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Piano duet

            MacPhee, Doug and Mrs. Margaret (New Waterford) - Piano duet

            Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - O chion a righ gur e mi tha muladach...

            MacDonald, Mrs. Kay (New Waterford) - Mairi Og

            Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - A' Mhairi Dhubh...

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            CHER Radio Failte 's Furan
            CA BI T-610 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacLean, Joe (Sydney N.S) - Violin selections

            Fitzgerald, Winston (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

            MacEachern, Donald (Sydney, N.S) - Description of wood-chopping frolics at East Bay - tells a good story in Gaelic

            Hashem, Lila (Sydney, N.S) - Piano selections

            MacNeil, J.C. (Sydney, N.S) - Gaelic song

            Cameron, John Allan (Mabou, N.S) - Guitar selection

            Ceilidh at MacAdam's Lake (MacAdam's Lake, N.S) - Bonnie Lass of Bonnacord

            Cameron, Mae (Sydney, N.S) - Eilean mo Chridhe

            Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections

            LeBlanc, Paddy (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

            MacEachern, Donald (Grand Mira, N.S) - Story of a ship built at East Bay by Donald Og and his brother

            Gillis, Lauchie (Antigonish, N.S) - A' chuthag

            Gillis, Wilfred (Scotland) - Violin selections

            Ross, Calum (Scotland) - Far am bidh mi fhin

            Gillis, Wilfred (Antigonish, N.S) - Violin selections

            MacLean, Joe (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections

            CHER Radio
            "Chi Mi Bhuam Fada Bhuam"
            CA BI MG 6.22-MG 6.22 12 · File
            Part of Gaelic songs

            Item is a copy of a song composed by John MacFadyen of Mull in praise of his island. The song was written down by Mrs. MacDonald. Also included is the song as published in MacFadyen's book, Sgeulaiche nan Caol.

            CA BI T-356 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a number of old time Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Recording also contains a conversation Malcolm J. Maclean, Boisdale, on his 95th birthday.

            Violin selections by:

            MacMaster, Buddy
            MacKenzie, Karl
            Cameron, John Allan
            MacLellan, Theresa
            Cameron, John Allan
            MacMaster, Buddy
            Beaton, Donald Angus
            MacKenzie, Karl

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Brief biographical sketch

            MacLean, Malcolm J. - Interview with MacLean on 95th birthday

            MacLean, Catherine - Recitation of prayers in Gaelic

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gaelic address

            MacLean, Malcolm J. - Story of mother's life in Boisdale

            MacKenzie, Hugh - Reading of Gaelic address to MacLean

            MacLean, Malcolm J. - School teachers at Boisdale

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            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 G157 · Item · ca. 1965

            Item is a collection of songs, and information regarding the songs, that were commonly sung in Christmas Island and surrounding communities. Most of the songs were composed in the area, but a few are Old Country songs.

            CA BI 77-1365-1499 · Item · ca. 1974

            Item is a photograph of members of the children's Gaelic Choir taught by Mrs. Mae Cameron and Sr. Margaret Beaton.

            Front row, left to right: Unidentified, Susan Campbell, Unidentified, Theresa MacNeil, Unidentified, Mary Campbell, and Unidentified.
            Middle row, left to right: Unidentified, Ann Marie MacMullin, Joanne Walker, Unidentified, Unidentified, Celia MacNeil, Maria Noonan, Kathy MacFarlane, Theresa MacKenzie, Joan MacKenzie, Michelle Young, Unidentified, Unidentified, and (Judge) Jamie Campbell.
            From left to right in the back row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Carol Ann Fraser, Michelle MacKenzie, Glenna Morrison, Sheila MacGuire, Cynthia Farrell, and Darlene MacDonald.

            CA BI MG 6.45 · Fonds · 1929

            Fonds consists of the constitution and minutes of a meeting of the St. Andrew's Society of Sydney.

            CA BI T-342 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Irene Timmons discussing the history of New Waterford.

            Timmons is a teacher, still teaches in New Waterford
            Attended school in Port Morien first, family moved to New Waterford in 1912
            School heated by stoves, nuns lived in a company house, convent not built yet. Mother St. Osmond C.N.D. Was the Principal of Mt. Carmel School then
            Started to teach at the age of 16, had Grade 11. Salary $32 per month plus $60 prov. Grant. In 1949, "B" license, upgraded license at Xavier.
            Finds children not too different today, they do need to be taught respect.
            Describes their periodic visits to her classes also public examination
            No lights or water in home, tape placed on streets, water had to be carried

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            CA BI T-663 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic stories, songs and speeches by Jim Charles Macneil of Red Islands, Cape Breton, N.S.

            Featuring:

            Summary of what Sister Beaton told him of her visit to Scotland

            Talk he gave on the radio program "Ceilidh"

            Story he heard at a Ceilidh

            Music and customs of the Gael in Cape Breton

            Remember the race from which you come

            Welcome address he gave at Gaelic Mod

            Words of Sympathy to family of Malcolm MacDonald

            John the Grit

            Is there any more moonshine in the still

            Come to the square
            First footing tradition in Scotland

            Story of a $5.00 Grant

            Ottawa Angus

            Crane's eggs

            Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral

            Sings "Cumha" composed for Fr. MacAdam by Vincent MacLellan

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-332 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of John E. MacNeil discussing local history, stories, dances and songs.
            Prompting sets (for dancing)
            Selling of Lobsters
            Transportation and travelling over the trail before the Cabot Trail was built
            Tom Murphy, on his knees when the church bell rang
            Elections in the olden times
            Prompting of the square dance by Joe A. MacNeil
            Road to the Isles
            Hundred Pipers

            Joseph Curtis - Ubi Abi & Violin selections

            Macneil, Mary E.
            CA BI T-367 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of conversations concerning the Estmere and Little Narrows area. Includes information on the Little Narrows gypsum plant. Featuring :

            Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

            Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

            Matheson, Kenneth - Biographical sketch

            Matheson, Kenneth - Stories

            Matheson, Kenneth - Song: Cumha

            Matheson, Kenneth - A'Mhairi dhubh

            Matheson, Kenneth - History of gypsum plant

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Presentation to Rev. A.D. MacKinnon

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - A tragic accident

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - A further sketch on gypsum plant

            MacLeod, Malcolm - Early days at Little Narrows

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence