Annie MacLean - Gaelic Songs
Day, Hilda
Beaton, Margaret, Sr.
Stòras Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn
Songs - Gaelic
Gàidhlig/Gaelic
Steel and Steelworkers
Songs - Gaelic Local
Audio - Gaelic
Bards
MacLean, Annie
Catriona Iain Ruaidh
Archie "Larry" Gillis
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.
1969
1969
1 Audio Reel
https://beatoninstitute.com/t-122
T-122
Christmas Island (N.S.)
Christmas Island (N.S.)
Christmas Island (N.S.)