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            CA BI T-2069 · Item · 1982
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of interviews with Carl MacKenzie, Charlie MacKenzie, Malcolm MacDonald and Josie Maclean of Washabuck, N.S.

            Carl MacKenzie:

            His grandfather, Charles "Framer" MacKenzie came from Kintyle, Scotland, first to Margaree, then to Washabuct

            Talk about his musical background and family

            There is a Washabuct fiddle style

            His violin style influenced by Scotty Fitzgerald and Budy MacMaster

            Talks about the good old-fashoined home parties

            Charlie MacKenzie:

            Recites two poems he composed

            Talks about his mother washing clothes in the brook years ago

            Recites another poem, "Blackbirds", also his own composition

            tells of his mother singing Gaelic songs while she worked, spinning etc.

            Malcolm MacDonald:

            Talks about the old farms, now closed, how hard the pioneers worked

            The house ceilidhs; fishing in the area

            The store in Washabuct at one time

            The Bard MacLean

            "Lazy Stick" - a game they played

            The browns - tricks people would play on them

            Josie MacLean:

            The one-room school she attended Formation of the Home & School Association

            Joe MacLean :

            Talks about Lauchlin MacLean - he arrived from Barra in 1817 - his family

            Laughlin MacLean died at the age of 114

            Other pioneer familes

            Snow storms in previous years

            Early mail service - by boat to Baddeck, also by hourse & buggy

            CBC Radio
            CA BI T-708 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Tena Morrison (Baddeck) and Neil MacKay (Big Baddeck) discussing history, lore and genealogy of Bddeck and surrounding areas. Recording includes Gaelic conversation and songs.

            MacKay, Neil - Early settlers at Baddeck

            MacKay, Neil - MacKay family history

            MacKay, Neil - First ministers at Big Baddeck

            MacKay, Neil - Early schools, teachers and salaries

            MacKay, Neil - Church services in early days

            MacKay, Neil - First doctors in Baddeck area

            MacKay, Neil - Social life - ceilidhs

            MacKay, Neil - First newspaper - The Nova Scotian

            MacKay, Neil - Sheep-shearing, milling frolics, marking lambs

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Home-made dyes and wool dying

            MacKay, Neil - Fhear a'Bhata

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Early days of teaching, schools she taught in, salaries

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her father's stories

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Presbyterian churches at Baddeck and first ministers

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Pioneer handicrafts

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Box Socials

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ferry service at Baddeck

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her recollections of Mr. And Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The Silver Dart

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Old landmarks at Baddeck

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The ice breakers at Baddeck

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Amazing Grace (Gaelic)

            Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Morag a Dunbheagan

            MacKay, Neil; Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

            Vallas, Sister Angelina
            CA BI T-119 · Item · 1969
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Hugh F. Mackenzie and Joseph A. Gillis discussing ghosts and forerunners in Gaelic tradition.

            "Miracle of the seed." (Gillis, Joe)
            Story about Frenchvale (Gillis, Joe) (Anecdote--Humorous)

            Hugh MacKenzie:
            "The barley is full of the devil, it will grow anyway." (Anecdote--Humorous)
            Story of the woman who gave her cow to the Priest. One year later she came back for it.
            "No liquor...Priest hated liquor so he sent the man out of his Parish."
            Story about the man who saw his shadow. (Anecdote--Humorous)
            "Did you hear that the devil died?" " "
            Story about the farmer in Inverness. "I had lived here for 50 years and this road has never left here." (Anecdote--Humorous)
            "He fell with a bottle in his back pocket." (Anecdote--Humorous) "I trust it was blood and nothing else."
            "Mickey Katie saw something strange." (Story--second sight) "-- death of a brother."
            Story about "the coffin being brought out to bury" that the man saw. He predicted that the coming death would be sudden. "It was." (Story--second sight)
            "This man met a ghost." (Story--Forerunner) "The boy who died and returned with the money he had borrowed."
            "Story about Ottawa Brook." (Story--Ghost) "...his daughter gave him signature he needed."
            "Bocan......How do you know that this was a real bocan?" (Story--Bocan) Mr. MacKenzie and his brother were visiting a neighbour and saw a terrible thing at the end of the bridge. (Story--Ghost)
            Story of the drowning and the fidelity of a dog. (Anecdote)
            Story about the old woman who had no money. (Anecdote)
            Story about the prayers. "Lack of intelligence makes people pray on, and on." (Anecdote)
            "Here is the story about a foolish man who tells a priest about a bocan he saw." The priest told him it must have been the devil. "How could it have been the devil, it spoke Gaelic." (Anecdote)
            Women who got lost (Finished on B-1)

            Hugh MacKenzie:
            What were you telling me about the bleating of lamb and the power of prayer? An old lady was lost in the woods. Prayers were said for her. A lamb was heard bleating. She was found.
            "You won't go to their wake, they didn't come to ours."
            "Thusa Eachain" (Anecdote--Humorous) "Don't call me 'Thusa' call me Sibhse."
            It is true that there is gold buried in a well near Christmas Island? (Story--Ghost) People heard horses galloping - but there were no horses.
            Story about the woman who had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin - a priest played a trick on her. "Be polite, be quiet - I am talking to your mother!"
            Story about the man who had no money - he walked 188 miles to get one bag of meal.
            "She made him a pair of trousers and he went with her." Story about the woman whose husband wouldn't let her go away alone.
            "She thought he was the Bishop" "Save me, save me, the Bishop is chasing me!" She thought her husband was the Bishop because he dressed up to go to church and she did not recgonize him. (Anecdote--Humorous)
            "Horrinn o hi ri dhiu o." Mr. MacKenzie composed this in 1937, when he heard the whistle of the Steel Plant and thinking of his yesteryears he was lonely and sad. (Song)

            MacKenzie, Hugh Francis
            CA BI T-195 · Item · 1970
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Mr. Joe Allan MacLean was interviewed at his home.
            MacLean's origin story of "Duan na Ceardaich". The "boss" in a forge threatens to fire all employees if a "duan" is not composed for him.

            "Duan na Ceardaich"

            Sgeulachd - Fletcher and the Ghost. A man sets out to seek his fortune in England. He ends up in the employ of a nobleman trying to determine who is haunting his house. It is his dead daughter who desires to have her wrongly-convicted love freed from prison. See T-409

            Day, Hilda
            Rev. Duncan Joseph Rankin
            CA BI MG 6.32 · Fonds · 1911

            Fonds consists of:
            The 1920 petition by M.R. MacLeod to allow Gaelic to be taught in public schools.
            A letter to the editor of the Casket urging readers to speak Gaelic to their children in the home.
            Various writings in Gaelic, including a story attributed to Joe "Eòs a'Ghobha" MacNeil of Christmas Island, a story about a humorous trip for Boisdale to Christmas Island and a congratulatory speech for the 50th anniversary of Johnny A. and Peggy MacKinnon of Rear Iona.

            CA BI T-13 · Item · 1964
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Interview with Jim Charles MacNeil: Gives a brief Biography of the Rev. A.W.R. MacKenzie, and the beginning of the Gaelic College.

            Including three Gaelic songs he started from scratch. About bad hay - for weather those daughters went to America.

            Relates story of A.W.R. MacKenzie went to Halifax (N.S.) to request money to finance a Gaelic college

            Cape Breton Ceilidh

            Gaelic scholar sang

            Gaelic mod - people complained about it, but they still came

            Jim Charles received a MacNeil Tartan tie woven at St. Ann's.

            Mr. MacNeil was appointed President of the Gaelic school

            A.W.R. Formed pipers band - lots of opposition, "There would be no band on Cape Breton Island if it weren't for A.W.R."

            History of the pipers band

            Lecture on pioneers in Gaelic in presence of Chief of Clan MacLean

            First Chief, Dame Flora MacLeod

            Gaelic farewell to Scottish MacLeod - Dame Flora.

            Brief reference to Rev. Donald M. MacAdam's ancestors.

            Asks for a song

            Sings a song that an old lady from Big Pond (N.S.) taught him: See tape 3

            Scottish people displeased.

            Deoch Slainte

            Lament composed by a Scotsman who came to this country and never made enough money to get back to his home. He composed this song on his death bed

            Order of Business of Scottish Catholic Society translated into Gaelic by Jim Charles MacNeil.

            Your were smarter then we are now, in Gaelic

            Song composed by Malcolm MacNeil.

            Sgeulachd. Biorachan geag...

            Story of Protestant Church where Father MacPherson closed the window.

            I wish I had fresh meat for my sailors.

            Story of Christmas Island (N.S.) and Narrows Bridge.

            Tom's brook

            I am your prisoner

            Story about Hay Cove

            I'm glad you came, I want to see fire to next years land

            Peter MacNeil, story

            If you hear me calling, come at once, said Peter...

            Is Peter Dead?

            A short biography of Joe Gillis.

            A man should not be ashamed of his own language.

            Gaelic should be spoken by all Scots

            An old woman lived all alone in a log house in Irish Cove

            Explanation: Three young villians played tricks during the recitation of the Rosary.

            Bocan at a Mill in Irish Vale.

            Lights at the turn of the mill.

            J.C. MacNeil heard boards falling, but this was a forerunner of boards for a coffin.

            J.C. MacNeil also heard tools working at his father's coffin.

            Bean an Tigh

            Many people from Inverness (N.S.) county moved to Newfoundland. One of them, Mrs. Campbell, returned to Sydney (N.S.). She
            used to sing of them.

            Woodbine - Alexander MacInnis composed this song because he was much abused by those to whom he tried to sell his hay

            Mrs. MacDougall of North Sydney composed this song about a girl that went to the United States and was very lonely
            Song

            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

            Reminiscences of Beaver Cove
            CA BI T-22 · Item · 1965
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a conversation with Roddie F. Nicholson and John Nicholson.

            Song concerning the building of the house

            I can write a letter, I can read a letter, and I can send a letter anywhere!

            What subjects were taught in school

            Did they write well in the back woods?

            Mental figuring

            What about the cats whiskers?

            Tell us all you know about local history

            Diseases and cures of the times

            Were people brought into build houses?

            No one was lazy in those days. No very rich, no very poor.

            Could they make a living off the land now as they did in your times?

            Diseases such as appendicitus were certain death in those times?

            Was there any heavy drinking in those times?

            Story of the Jack O Lantern

            Nicholson, John
            CA BI T-1117 · Item · October 29, 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of sgeulachdan and puirt-a-beul recited by Joe Neil MacNeil with one story from Dan MacNeil

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Gille mor an tuathanaich" (sgeulachdan)

            MacNeil, Dan - "Naigheachdan mu dheidhinn Alasdair MacCoinnich..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - (Puirt a Beul) :

            "Gur e teaghlach an fhidhleir"
            "Ho ro far am biodh am 'ball'"
            "Mairearaid mhor is lurach orra..."
            "Feileag Bheag" (The Kilt is my Delight"
            "Am ball a bh'anns an Oban" (The Ball that was in Oban)
            "Bodachan a' Mhirean" (High Road to Linton"
            "Ruidhle mo nighean donn..."
            "Bideag air MacThomais" (Thompson's Son Wears a Dirk)
            "Cuir 's a chiste mhor mi..."
            "'Nuair dh 'eugas Mac 'Ic Iain..."
            "Sud ort fhein, a'Mhic Iain Mhor, Sud an gaol a bh'agam ort..."
            Mo ghille dubh..." (A man's a man for a' that)
            "Brochan lom"
            "Sioram sios, sioram suas..."
            "Sud a rud a rinn thu, Seo a rud a rinn thu, Seo a rud a rinn thu..."
            "Calum fidhlear 's Calum Tailleir.."
            "Mac Iain Ghasda..." (Highland Laddie)
            "Bheir deoch bhainne dh'an fhidhleir Thaillear"
            "Mar a' fighe s'fhearr leam..."
            "Ho ro cha teid mi tuille ann..." (In Back of the Change House)
            "Domhnall a' tighinn 'gam thilleadh..." (Jackie Laddin)
            "Domhnall gobhar 's boinnead air..." (Don Side)
            "'S E Morag 's Domgnall..."
            "Gillean an Drobhair: A h-uile dad ni mi 's fheudair dhomh innsidh..." (Drover Lads)
            "Seumas MacSuain 's a leannan 's an ti..."
            "Cha tig a latha theid mi dhachaidh gus faigh mi na caoraich..." (Jenny Dang the Weaver)
            "Bhean a' chota bhain, bhean a chota bhuidhe..."
            "Cota mor Ealasaid..."
            "C'aite bheil thu...caora chrom.." (Ewe with the Crooked Horn)
            "Tha laogh anns a..."
            "Tha thu maol a ghaol a bhodaich..."
            "Mhorag bheag nigh'n Mhurchaidh an T-Saor..."
            "An oidhche bha na gobhar againn.." (The night we had the Goats)
            "Banais Riobhach Mairi an Dotair..." (John Robertson's Rant)
            "Slainnte an Taillear Bharraidh..."
            "Baille Iain Raoghnuill.."
            "Crodh laoigh nam bodach Gun feur gun fodar..."
            "A mhairisteach an ogha..."
            "O's aighearach a nochd a laidh leat..."
            "Muileann dubh..."
            "Ruidhle na coileach dubha's dannsa na tunnagan"

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            North Shore Gaelic Songs
            CA BI T-1110 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic singers from the Dunvegan and North Shore areas.

            Beaton, David (Broadcove, N.S) - Unsuccessful moonshine... (Story)

            Beaton, David - First electric shock treatment of rheumatism in Broadcove

            MacLellan, Lauchie - "Moch 'sa mhadainn rinn mi gluasad..."

            MacLellan, Lauchie (Dunvegan) - "Nighean donn a'bhreacain uaine..."

            Shaw, John; MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "'S e mo cheist..."

            Shaw, John; MacLeod, Malcolm A.

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Ho ro fear mo ruin thu..."

            Shaw, John - "An teid thu leam a ribhinn og..."

            Shaw, John - "Fidhler an ceann an drochaid..."

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - (Skir Dhu, N.S) Port a beul

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Port a beul

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Miss MacLeod's Reel

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Mo luaidh a' chruinneag"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Thuirt an gille 's tu mo laochan..."

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Song by "Lazarus" with history

            Shaw, John - (North Shore, N.S) "Caidil thusa 's gheobh thu fheidh..."

            Shaw, John - "An cluinn thu, leannain, an cluinn thu..."

            Shaw, John - "Ho ro ho goraidh o..."

            Shaw, John - "A nighean donn an t-sugraidh..."

            Shaw, John - "Chunna mi lair dhonn aig Seumas..."

            Shaw, John - "Mo nighean donn ghuanaich..."

            MacLean, Alex (Big Baddeck, N.S) - "Am minister MacLeoid..."

            Shaw, John
            CA BI T-409 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of stories and songs performed by Dan MacKenzie, Joe Allan MacLean and Mrs. Annie MacLean. Featuring:

            MacKenzie, Dan - Song sung from the perspective of an old pit mare purchased to help with the November plowing. Horses were plentiful and cheap, so when they ceased to be of use people took them to the marsh and killed them.

            MacKenzie, Dan - Òran do Nighean Òg Bréagha. Song Composed by Iagain Steaphainn Ruaidh. Uses the chorus to "Bu Chaomh Leam Bhith Mire".

            MacKenzie, Dan - Naidheachd: "A'Chailleach a'Bheat an Deamhan".

            MacKenzie, Dan - Fairy Story "Di-Luain, Di-Mairt, DiCiadain"

            MacKenzie, Dan - Naidheachd: "Cònar a'Seòladh is an Grog Làidir"

            MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: Sgeulachd - Fletcher and the Ghost. A man sets out to seek his fortune in England. He ends up in the employ of a nobleman trying to determine who is haunting his house. It is his dead daughter who desires to have her wrongly-convicted love freed from prison. See T-195

            MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: A man leaves home to hunt on "Beinn Dhunnchaidh" to earn his fortune. On the way there he encounters several characters and obstacles. He eventually is dissuaded from going to the mountain an returns home. He discovers gold and goes to England with it, where he open's the country's largest shoe factory.

            MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: "An Dròbhair Cruinn"

            MacLean, Joe Allan - "Òran Bàs Eachainn MhicDhùghaill" composed by Archie MacDougall of Benacadie. Hector (Eachann "Larry") left Baddeck in a boat in 1896 but never returned home. He was presumed drowned. Archie's aunt, Mary (MacDougall) MacLeod also composed songs.

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie - Biographical sketch

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie - "Bha Mi'n Raoir gu Sunndach Sunndach" composed by Catrìona Iain Ruaidh (Catherine MacNeil)

            MacLean, Mrs. Annie - "Tha Mise fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" composed by Catrìona Iain Ruaidh (Catherine MacNeil). Song concerns a difficult winter and trying to preserve hay.

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - History of Iona Credit Union

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            CA BI T-685 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Annie MacInnis (Sydney, N.S.) Mrs. MacInnis performs Gaelic stories and songs, and speaks on Gaelic calendar traditions.

            0:12 Story about a voice coming from the Mira River. A stranger visiting the area went to see the origin of the voice and drowned.
            2:00 Custom of travelling to neighbours houses in Grand Mira and offering them food as charity.
            3:23 Oats, potato seed and salt blessed by priest on Beltane, May 1st.
            Song about a fiddler
            An Gaol a thug mi Og
            A funny story about the old ladies and the wine

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.
            CA BI MG 6.57 · Fonds · 1930

            Fonds consists of an article in Gaelic from the a regular column by Mgsr. MacPherson, Sop as Gach Séid (Miscellany). The article is tltled "Leis a Ghille Stiallach air a Shiubhal" ("By the Striped Lad on His Travels). This article concerns MacPherson's travels through Cape Breton in 1930s, accounts of bad weather, concern about not being able to hear news from the Pope and a story about Ewen "Dubh" Cameron of Locheil. The story concerning MacPherson's travels in Cape Breton appeared in Am Mosgladh Vol. 3 No. 2. but varies greatly from this manuscript.

            MacPherson, Msgr. Hugh P.
            MacLean, John
            CA BI MG 6.30 · Fonds

            Fonds consists of "The Spanish Treasure Ship of Mull", a story of the "Florida" a galleon of the Spanish Armada which was blown up and sunk off the coast of Mull by Donald Glas MacLean in 1588. The story is closely connected to the story of the "Doideag Mhuilleach" or Mull Witch who was said to have worked for the MacLeans of Duart in using her powers to destroy the ship.

            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
            Legends and Forerunners
            CA BI T-3089 · Item · c. 1970
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Jim Charles Mac Neil, Joe Gillis, Archie Neil Chisholm, Winnie Chafe, Allan Mac Dougall, Jim St. Clair

            Side A: Jim Charles Mac Neil and Joe Gillis recount a "supernatural legend" about a woman from Irish Cove whose funeral is attended by the devil!

            The next item is an "urban legend" by an informant who wishes to remain anonymous, concerning a woman from inverness County who claimed to be visited by her late mother-in-law who exhorted her to fulfill a promise the deceased had made.

            Archie Neil Chisholm recounts the "personal legend" of a nursing sister who communicated with another nurse who had died in an accident at the hospital where they both worked.

            Allan Mac Dougall's story concerns a "forerunner" that came back to make a request about its grave.

            The next account of a "forerunner" is by Winnie Chafe, who describes how unexplained lights in a house foretold of an impending death in the family.

            Reverend J.A. Rankin recounts another "forerunner" tale involving a coal miner who heeds a warning but cannot escape the consequences.

            Jim St. Clair relates a "local legend" from Mabou involving fairies who mete out reward and punishment to humans who interfere with their singing.

            Mr. St. Clair's next narrative is a "supernatural legend" involving Thomas Grieves, who must flee Scotland after inadvertantly killing his employer.

            Side B: Mr. St. Clair continues his story about Grieves, who makes his way to Cape Breton, only to be followed by a mysterious black dog, which Grieves believes is the devil. When Grieves died, the dog appeared at the grave, and according to Mr. St. Clair the dog's howl can still be heard to this day on the road between Mill Cove and Glencoe.

            CA BI T-14 · Item · 1963
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is available for streaming: T-14a [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-14a.mp3] and T-14b [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-14b.mp3].

            Hughie Dan MacDonnell "Cath nan Eun"
            Hughie Dan MacDonnell "Connall Cra Bhuidhe" (Conall ruadh nan can)
            Lauchlan Dan MacLellan "A' ghruagaich a tha shuas ann an Gleann Eite..."
            Lauchlan Dan MacLellan "Maighdeann allt na Rainich"
            Lauchlan Dan MacLellan "A hiu bhill o ho, ho ro eile..."
            Lauchlan Dan MacLellan "Hug a ri bhi hug a riribh..."
            Lauchlan Dan MacLellan "Nam biodh duine nam choir"
            Neil Gillis "Ho ro hi hoireanan..."
            Neil MacLean? "Moladh Cheap Breatuinn..." ('Se Ceap Breatuinn tir mo ghraidh)
            Mrs. Catherine Patterson "Fal o ro on dh'fhag sibh..."
            Mrs. Catherine Patterson "A' Chuachag nam beann..."
            Neil MacLean A song about lightning in Flanders

            CA BI T-656 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Hugh F. MacKenzie (Christmas Island):

            Story - A Lost Old Lady
            Story - Old Maids and Bachelors
            Story - Big Donald and the Member
            Story - Donald Halifax and the well
            Story - Digging for Gold
            Story - Donald from Uist
            Story - Neil and the Bishop
            Song - Horan ho 's na hi iu o

            Joe Gillis:

            Story - Blessing of Seed

            Hugh F. MacKenzie:

            Ghost story
            Story of the rum seller
            Story of the devil's death
            Story of the Old Scotsman
            Story of foresight
            Ghost story

            Joseph L. MacDonald:\

            Story of St. Stephen's Day
            Church dues
            Old-time wakes
            Story of Stephen MacNeil

            Joe Gillis:

            Donald's Story

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            CA BI T-1112 · Item · June 17, 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Joe Neil MacNeil, Joe Allan Maclean and Dan MacNeil telling Gaelic stories and performing songs. Joe Neil discusses the death of Sister Margaret Beaton.

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Words on the Death of Sister Margaret Beaton

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Duine a' spealad"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Bean an tuathanaich agus an nighean a' sniomh"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "An te a ghoid an t-aodach"

            MacLean, Joe Allan (Christmas Island, N.S) - "Mac IlleBhrath a' bhrocain..."

            MacNeil, Dan - "A shealltainn a gruagaich..."

            MacLean, Joe Allen - "Bas a' chogaidh..."

            MacLean, Joe Allen - "Donnachadh Ban an tuathanach..."

            MacNeil, Dan - "Nighean donn an t-sugraidh"

            MacLean, Joe Allan - "Duan na ceardaich..." & history of the song

            MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
            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-627 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic songs and stories performed by Joe Neil MacNeil and Dan MacNeil.

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Wrestling and strong men

            MacNeil, Dan - Mo Nighean Donn as Boidche

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Carrying whiskey and meeting a ghost

            MacNeil, Dan - Michael and the priest

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Recitation of Gaelic poem

            MacNeil, Dan - Dh'fhalbh mo shoraidh do'n taobh tuath

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - The power of prayer

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Na 'S e Bonnaich Bheaga

            MacNeil, Dan - Rinn mi còrr is naoi mìle

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-54 · Item · 1968
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Jim Charles MacNeil:

            Summary of what Sister Margaret Beaton told him of her visit to Barra, Scotland
            Talk which he gave over the radio on the program "ceilidh"
            In Cape Breton the Ceilidh has not yet died and I trust that it will not die.
            Gives a story that he has heard at the Ceilidh...
            Here are a few words about the music and the old customs of the Gaelic and Cape Breton
            Remember the race from which you come
            Welcome address given at the Gaelic Mod
            Words of sympathy given to the family of the great Malcolm MacDonald
            John the Grit
            Is there any more moonshine in the still?
            Come to the square..Tall dark and handsome
            Burning next year's birdwood
            The story of the 5 dollar grant
            Story about dying man
            Ottawa (Ont.) Angus
            You must be getting the water here for nothing
            Crane's eggs
            Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral.
            Sings "Cumhja", a lament composed by Vincent MacLallan for Father D.M. MacAdam
            Story about a woman in a log house in Irish Cove.
            You have stories about the Railroad?
            Story about a man going to confession, swearing, visiting Father MacLean
            Don't let the world go by. A dead wife appears to her husband.

            Joe Gillis:

            This happened at my Grandfather's MacSween's house... (Joe Gillis)
            c ait'am bheile a' dol a nis
            Here is a story about my mother who know no English...

            Jim Charles MacNeil

            Russian Priest attends to Gaelic people.
            Imnagine, Russian rather than Scottish priests spoke the Gaelic!
            My own wife told me these stories
            This happened on Ferry St.
            Thusa vs. Sibhse

            Joe Gillis:

            Say the grace...
            I must see the widow!
            My father died, the worst of it is, he's coming back!
            House that stood in Gale because of plenty of nails

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            Interview with Freda Jones
            CA BI T-60 · Item · 1968
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Interview with Mrs. Freida Jones

            Sister Margaret Beaton introduces Mrs. Frieda Jones

            Questions Mr. Jones

            History of her father, the Rev. Mr. MacMillan of Sydney Mines (N.S.) in early days

            Mrs. Jones went to school in Sydney Mines (N.S.). The Principal was Mr. Haggerty, Teachers were Ella Partridge, and Margaret Morrison.

            William Snow was a school mate

            Mrs. A.C. Day tells a funny story about William Snow, Manager of the Isle Royale Hotel

            Tell us about your career in music. Where did you study?

            What about the social gatherings at that time? Discussion follows.

            The people were mostly miners, paid three dollars a month

            What do you know of the dinner parties? Velvets and the best of dress

            There is a story of the Archibalds

            Archibalds entertained quite a bit..

            Sutherland - Paymaster with G.M.A.

            Pauline Johnson came because boats on their way to Newfoundland stopped in North Sydney (N.S.)

            Tell us about the Brown's old home

            Did the Brown's entertain very much?

            What do you know of the Sydney Mines (N.S.) militia?

            Formal dress for dinner - evening dress

            Tell the story about Mrs. Sutherland and the fellow on the street car

            What about the Bridges?

            Were the people more religious than they are today?

            Presbyteruan Precentors - Singing Mrs. Jones does not like it; Sister Beaton loves it

            Organs were not liked in the Presbyterian Church

            Very good friends - Rev. Mr. MacMillan and Father MacKinnon.

            One night out a week - in at 10 pm

            Eggs 26 cent a dozen; they had their own cows; made their own butter and food

            Plays "School Days" on her piano

            How about another story...

            Halloween stories and tricks. Human nature is the same - one generation of youngsters not too different from preceding generations seen by these Halloween tricks

            Beaton, Sister Margaret
            CA BI T-295 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an interview with Annabelle MacKinnon concerning genealogical history of Gillis Lake and surrounding areas. Gives examples of place names and familial names in Gaelic. Includes verses of various Gaelic songs. Mrs MacKinnon was 93 years old at the time of recording.

            MacKinnon, Florence Alexandra St., Sydney (N.S.), Nova Scotia

            Gillis, Joseph A. - Autobiographical sketch (Very brief)

            MacKinnon, Florence - Local supernatural tales

            MacKinnon, Mr. (Florence MacKinnon's son) -Soldier on the black horse

            MacKinnon, Florence - The Ball Family of Balls Creek, N.S.
            Gaelic song fragment composed about the Balls

            Gillis, Joseph A. - Story "Clach nam Brog"

            MacKinnon, Florence - Settler clothing styles

            MacKinnon, Florence; Gillis, Joseph A. - Conversation re early settlers to Cape Breton.
            The "Gardiner" MacDonald settlers of South Uist

            MacKinnon, Florence - Oran na Teine (Lauchlin Currie)

            MacKinnon, Florence; Gillis, Joseph A. - Conversation (continued)

            MacKinnon, Florence - Schools in Gillis Lake

            MacKinnon, Florence - Sea Wolf MacLean

            MacKinnon, Florence - Dutch Princess married a MacLean

            MacKinnon, Florence - Family history
            Settlers walked Arasaig to Halifax for confession

            Gillis, Joseph - Fairy story (Piper Macintyres and the Fairy hill)

            MacKinnon, Florence - Witch story

            MacKinnon, Florence - Haunted house story

            Gillis, Joseph A. - Campbell's iron violin bow

            Day, Hilda
            CA BI T-1020 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of an interview with Annabelle Mackinnon (nee Gillis) of Gillis' Lake.

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle (Prime Brook) A Story of Life in Pioneer Days Agriculture (Part 1)

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Lumbering to bsupply spars for sailing ships

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Grist Mills

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Dye Mills

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Farming - livestock & crops

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Planting potatoes in burnt woods

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Wool industries - sheep shearing

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle French women grew flax

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle How leather was tanned & its uses

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle A story of Father's MacLeod's boots

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Col. Granger & the Copper mine

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Gaelic speakers & religious education

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Clothing in the pioneer days

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Improvement of crops with coming of commercial fertilizer.

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Story of an agricultural meeting ...

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Dairy products - wooden tubs & butter prints

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle The beginning of Co-operatives

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Farming conditions improved with the start of the Steel Plant

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Barn-raising frolics

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Mary Bevin, a nurse from Man-o-War, delivered babies in Boulardrie area

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Fishing schooners- Fox Island

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Travelling to dances by Ferry

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Fishing lobster through the ice

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Root cellars - how produce was stored

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle The making of soft soap

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Life in the Pioneer Days (cont.) / Priests in Boularderie

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle A farm purchased (200 acres) for $750

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Genealogy of Iain Mor, Boisdale

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Clearing the land - stump fences

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Grist Mill at Malloney's Creek

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Harvesting wheat - threshing and winnowing

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Barley and grinding barley meal

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle How to make cheese

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Preserving butter

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Women's role in the early days

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Shearing sheep...

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Processing wool - carding mills

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Pioneer handicrafts with wool

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Ceilidhs

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Transportation - travelled Big Pond to Boularderie by ice in winter, boats in summer

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Potato crops - the coming of blight & potato bugs

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle How leather was tanned

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Mi'kmaw crafts

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Sea weed and its uses

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle The Government & Sir John A. MacDonald- economic conditions

            MacKinnon, Mrs. Annabelle Pensions in today's society

            MacKinnon, Blaine
            CA BI T-242 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Hugh F. Mackenzie singing and telling stories including:

            "Yellwo to you, my Mary"
            "Mary's hat..."Sheepers"
            "Ship in a storm"
            "Go to mountain and born the horse"
            "Mountain under his head"
            "Not bad for a horse with no shoe on its last feet"
            In Big Pond "Prayer against Buffalo Bill's Power"
            Christmas Island (N.S.) "Story of Pancakes"
            "Story of pan-cakes" continued
            Prayer at wake by Little Mike
            Don't say 'Thusa'
            French man working with MacNeil, neither could speak English
            Story about fish on the Banks
            Come for the hungry, Mr. Frang
            Cast all six widows to hell
            No permission to go to wake
            Wake at Grand Narrows.

            MacKenzie, Hugh Francis
            CA BI T-259 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of stories by Hugh MacKenzie. Mr. MacKenzie died before he completed this tape.

            Catriona's grief and tears - Hector's moccasins placed under her pillow
            Poor widow's pigs
            Credit Union at Christmas Island (N.S.) - Why doesn't the Credit Union get the water for you The Finance Company - An annual picnic was held in aid of the school - terrible rain on the day of the picnic. "Young wethers and brochsters"
            Picnic at Beaver Cove
            Letter from Minnesota
            Letter to his Mother in law MacKinnon, the "last immigrant" to Christmas Island nicknamed New Neil - story of his letter to a Mi'kmaw man
            Story of the teacher - "Peter thought she was mocking him"
            Tigh Ian Caimbeul - Song ridiculing man
            Ian Fhionnlagh (John Finlay) - story about the quagmire - "Michael Big Bird"
            Rhyme neither English nor Gaelic - Aonghus Ian Phadraig went for molasses and began to drink it. His whiskers became covered with the molasses then froze so he looked like a swordfish. Molasses on his whiskers...
            Carcass of pet lamb - will you buy the corp of Peatan - Mr. MacKenzie died before he completed this tape

            Beaton Institute
            CA BI T-3 · Item · 1964
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Brief biographical sketch of Hugh MacKenzie and his contributions to Cape-Bretoniana and Mr. MacKenzie is interviewed by Cathleen MacKinnon
            Hugh MacKenzie: Early history of Christmas Island (N.S.), MacNeils vs. Mi'kmaq, Scottish Immigrants to C.B. Brought only bare essentials with them, Funiture and Clothing in the early days
            Early method for making dye
            Recipe for making soap
            Faill iu faillin ho ro eile - Milling song
            Recipe for making tea. Early settlers made tea from herbs and roots
            Medical care - sick and elderly were cared for by relative and neighbors
            His prayers were answered ... Anecdote
            Difficulty getting food...
            Mi'kmaw with scalping knife...
            Dat's me father
            Schools scholars in the days...
            Asthma and sore throat cure
            Superstitious practises
            Meeting the red haired woman means bad luck for the rest of the day
            The black cat superstition...
            Discussion on second-sight
            I feel a heavy weight on my back...
            Second-sight story
            Stop here a minute...something is going to happen right here
            I saw my brother's funeral...
            Hallowe'en customs/B. New Year with rhymes
            Reiteach - matchmaking
            Brief sketch of MacKenzie family...
            The ship "Harmony"
            The Scottish pioneers were ingenious
            Oran and amadan bhoidheach...Song-lament tells of a man who mistakenly shoots his sweetheart
            MacNeil Boating Songs (Kishmul Castle)
            Gu bheil angille dubh-dhonn
            Oran an t-saighdear - Soldier laments his second induction into the army
            Tha mi fo lean dubh 's mi m'onair composed by Bard William Ross
            Song lament
            Tha mo glean air au Chieetan
            Tha mise fo mhulad 's an am...
            Mary's Dream
            O nach till thu ruinn a rithis...Jacobite song
            Soraidh leibh 's oidhche mhath liebh
            Thanks Hugh MacKenzie

            History of Rear Beaver Cove
            CA BI T-514 · Item · 1965
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Roddie F. Nicholson and Patrick Nicholson discussing the history of Rear Beaver Cove.

            Nicholson, Patrick (Boston, Worcester)

                The beginnings of the settlement at the Backlands of Beaver Cove

            The pioneers brought only two trunks - one for bedclothes, the other for tools

            All was lost in a fire...

            Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

            Settlers took large tracts of land because it was free

            Beaver Cove Forty families lived in the Backlands at that time

            People were very musical, good dancers

            Nicholson, Patrick Boston:

            Tracing genealogy

            Marriages were arranged well in the early days

            Food was plentiful

            Mills, churns and grindstones...

            The history of one particular family

            Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

            Genealogy of some family

            Genealogy of some families

            Bagpipes, fiddle and loom in every house

            Four children died in one night...

            People had faith - walked six miles to church

            Nicholson, Patrick Boston:

            Parish lesson written on a shingle

            The first settlers at Beaver Cove

            Schools and teachers in yesteryear

            Church services were all in Gaelic

            Archie Gillis got the priest to cure his wife

            Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

            Priests confiscated violins

            Strange stories of second sight

            Jack the Lantern - Jack the River

            His grandmother's death at the age of ninety four

            Nicholson, John
            History of Life in Inverness
            CA BI T-271 · Item · 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is a recording of Archie Hector Macdonald speaking about weddings, funerals, churches, food, dress, music, schools, etc. Practically the whole social life of Inverness County (N.S.) .

            Smith, Angus John
            CA BI T-326 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording at Boisdale N.S. Joseph Lawrence Macdonald, Sarah Cameron, Miss Janet Cameron, Angus Beaton, Finlay Cameron tell discuss lore, history and sing songs.

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Frolics in the home, different types

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Shearing of sheep, processing of wool, milling frolics

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Duties of women

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Grist mill at MacAdam`s Lake, operated by Mr. MacLean

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Best carpenters of the times, MacEacherns, MacDonalds and others

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Three steamships operated out of East Bay, groceries had to be brought in from Halifax, hardwood shipped to England

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Scottish Catholic Society of Canada organized by Father M.A. MacAdam

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Cape Breton Island Co-op. Society was organized at East Bay, 1932

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Mineral spring at East Bay

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Excerpts from Mary L. Frasers book,Folklore of Nova Scotia`.

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - East Bay Pirates - Capt. Alex and Dan MacLean. MacLeans sailed the Pacific Ocean (1880-1914) on the sea wolf.

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Primary concern of settlers was the making of a home. Coal mines and steel plant took men from farms to cities and towns.

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Early settlers of Christmas Island (N.S.)

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - What were living conditions like

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Tell about the August Gale

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Peter MacNeil

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Malcolm MacPhee

            Cameron, Sarah - Biographical sketch

            Cameron, Miss Janet - Biographical sketch

            Beaton, Angus - Song: O hi ri ill o robha

            Cameron, Finlay - Song: Air faill irinn ill irinn oich irinn iu

            Beaton, Alexander - Song: O sud an taobh a'gabhainn

            Cameron, Sarah - Song: An Te Ruadh

            Cameron, Finlay - Song: Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn

            Beaton, Angus D. - Song, a lament

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            CA BI T-133 · Item · 1968
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item consists of 1 audio recording of Hector Macneil singing and telling a Gaelic story.

            Hector MacNeil sings a song composed by a priest about himself.

            Hector sings a song about the departure of the highlanders

            Hector MacNeil tells the story in the song about the man who left his homeland only to return some years later and finds everything in tatters.
            Reminiscences (Anecdotes)

            Hector sings a New Year's song

            "Gillean mo run" (Song--Love)

            Johnstone, Mark
            CA BI T-1102 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Hector MacMillan (Big Pond, N.S) and Joe Neil MacNeil (Middle Cape, N.S) performing Gaelic songs and stories.

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Fear a 'chota liath-ghlais"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Possible Gaelic words to "Annie is my Darling"

            MacMillan, Hector - "Cuir 'sa chiste mhoir mi"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Mo Dhomhnall mor foghainteach..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story concerning local songs and words of songs

            MacMillan, Hector - "Ho ro 's toigh leam fhin thu..."

            MacMillan, Hector - Puirt-a-beul

            MacMillan, Hector - Come Frenchman, sit into your hunger"

            MacMillan, Hector - Song for Robert Borden...

            MacMillan, Hector - "Fionnlagh Fireannach"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil -"Francis Cam Whycocomagh"

            MacMillan, Hector - Gaelic rhyme - "A' Cholainn seo..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "Am Bard MacIlleathain agus Dughall BhreacTirisdeach..."

            MacMillan, Hector - "Latha na Breitheanas..."

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - "An leth-ghlic..."

            MacMillan, Hector - "A 'chruinneag a' chruidh"

            Shaw, John
            CA BI T-328 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Joe Neil MacNeil, Jim Charlie Macneil, and Dan MacNeil exchanging Gaelic songs, stories and anecdotes.

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Where do you see the West?

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - What was that story about a wise horse?

            MacNeil, J.C. - Tell us a story about "A Mhein Ur"

            MacNeil, J.C. - Peter lost his hook

            MacNeil, Dan - Father appears to his son

            MacNeil, Dan - Song: "Nionag a chul dhuinn, nach fhan thu"

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Priests's need of money

            MacNeil, J.C. - It was the priest himself

            MacNeil, Dan - You have a small barn

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - What did you say about the mower's heavy breathing?

            MacNeil, J.C. - What was the story about the potato bugs?

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Recitation of song about potato bugs

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Don't drown the baby for you may yet marry her

            MacNeil, Dan - The ring story

            MacNeil, Dan - When silver turns into gold

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - $18.00 for a fleece

            MacNeil, Dan - What about the holes made by a drinking man with his feet while keeping time to singing?

            MacNeil, J.C. - Made fires in the school for a year for $3.00

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - How did the young boy learn the alphabet

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Another funny story

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - More funny stories about his lack of English when started school.

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story of the lasts

            MacNeil, Dan - Tell us a Bocan story

            MacNeil, J.C.; Joe Neil, Dan - Old stories told by the three of them and old customs discussed

            MacNeil, Dan - Song: Air Faill irinn iu

            MacNeil, Joe Neil - Reciting "Cailinn Donn"

            MacNeil, James Charles
            CA BI T-380 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic singing with Alexander Beaton, Angus D. Rankin, Elizabeth MacEachern, Maggie Gillis (née MacDougall), Duncan Gillis of Hawthorne and Margaret S. (Duncan Peter) Campbell. Mr. Rankin is accompanied in singing of chorus by Angus (Sandy) Rankin and Alexander Beaton in all his songs. Charles "Miller MacDonald of Glencoe Mills speaks about mills and Hughena Campbell talks about cheesemaking.

            Side 1:

            Beaton, Alexander - "Òran do Ghille a Chaidh a Bhàthadh"

            Rankin, Angus D. - Song "Nach Muladach, Muladach Duine Leis Fhéin" (Local version)

            Rankin, Angus D. - Song "Seinn h-Iuraibh Bhinn O" (Seann Òran Seilige)

            Beaton, Alexander. - Song "O Siud an Taobh a Ghabhainn" by Anna Gillis

            Rankin, Angus D. - Song "Bitibh Aotrom 's Togaibh Fonn" By John "The Bard" MacLean

            Rankin, Angus D. - Song "Càite bheil I ann am Muile?"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "O Teannaibh Dlùth is Togaibh Fonn"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "A Fhleasgaich Uasail"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "a'Chruinneag Ìleach"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "An t-Alltan Dubh"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "Gaol nan Cruinneag"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "Éirich is Cur Umad 's Tiugainn Leam"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - Song "Màiri Bhàn"

            Beaton, Murdoch - Duan for a réiteach.

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd: "Dòmhnall Cruaidh agus an Ceàrd"

            Beaton, Murdoch - Song " Cumha Bàs Fir agus a h-Ìghne" composed by Sìleas na Ceapaich.

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd air Mgr Ailean MacIlleathain

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd air Ailean a Rids, an t-Each aige 's Mgr Ailean

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd air Aonghas Cìobair ann a Seatago

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd: Coilleach an Àite Clog

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd: An Cù Leisg

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd: Fear a Fhuair Muc an Asgaidh

            Beaton, Murdoch - Naidheachd: Léine Ùr airson Piognaig

            Beaton, Murdoch - Song "Òran na Seana Mhaighdinn"

            Beaton, Murdoch - Song "A 'Dhòmhnuill Bhig a hu a ho"

            Side 2:

            Campbell, Margaret S. (Mrs Duncan Peter) of Glencoe Mills - Song "Deoch-Slàinte Luchd nam Brachannan"

            MacDonald, Hugh Donald of Glencoe Mills - Song "Eilean Sgitheanach nam Buadh"

            MacDonald, Charles "Miller" - Operating grist, carding and saw mills

            Campbell, Hughena - Making cheese

            MacEachern, Elizabeth - song "Clachan Ghlinndaruadhail"

            Gillis, Maggie (née MacDougall) - Song "Annie Laurie" in Gaelic

            Gillis, Maggie (née MacDougall) - Hymn "Pulling Hard Against the Stream"

            Gillis, Duncan - song "Chì Mi Bhuam"

            Unknown - song "Duanag an t-Seòladair"

            MacEachern, Elizabeth
            CA BI T-642 · Item · 1973
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of various singers performing Gaelic songs.

            Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Mo Nighean Dubh" (Boisdale, N.S)

            Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Gaol an t-Seoladair" (Boisdale, N.S)

            Beaton, Alexander - Song - "Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn..." (Boisdale, N.S)

            Beaton, Alexander and Cameron, Finlay - Song - "O gur mise tha fo mighean..." (Boisdale, N.S)

            Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Tha mi sgith bho'n tim seo 'n de..." (Mabou, N.S)

            Beaton, Alexander - Song - "O hi ri ill o robha..." (Mabou, N.S)

            Cameron, Finlay - Story - sgeulachd (Boisdale, N.S)

            Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Cruinneag nam Buaile" (Detroit)

            Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Tha mo run air a'ghille" (Detroit)

            Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Teannaibh dluth is togaibh fonn..." (Detroit)

            Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu" (Detroit)

            Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - "An cluinn thu leannain" (Mabou Ridge, N.S)

            Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - Ochoin o ri mo chuideachd dileas.. (Mabou Ridge, N.S).

            Rankin, Angus (Red) - Song - O hi ri ill o robha (Mabou Ridge, N.S)

            Campbell, Alex Angus - Song - Eilean mo Chridhe (Detroit)

            Campbell, Alex Angus - Song - Se fa mo mhulad (Detroit)

            MacNeil, Mrs. Alex - Song - Horan o 's na hi iu o (Mabou, N.S)

            MacNeil, Mrs. Alex - Song - Illean ill o illean i... (Mabou, N.S)

            Cameron, Mrs. Finlay - Song - An te Ruadh (Boisdale, N.S)

            Cameron, Mrs. Katie Ann - Song - Horo iu 's na hiurabh (Mabou, N.S)

            Cameron, Mrs. Katie Ann - Song - Ochoin a righ gur e mi tha muladach (Mabou, N.S)

            MacMillan, Mrs. Janet - Song - Cailin mo run-sa (Port Hood, N.S)

            Beaton, Mrs. John - Thug mi run 's chuir mi Uidh (Mabou, N.S)

            Beaton, Mrs. John - Song - 'S ann tha'n commun grinn... (Mabou, N.S)

            Beaton, Mrs. John - Song - "Oran a' Bhotuil" (Mabou, N.S)

            Rankin, Angus (Red) - Song - "Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn" (Mabou (N.S.) Ridge)

            Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - "Mo run geal dileas" (Mabou (N.S.) Ridge)

            Beaton, Donald Alex
            CA BI T-95 · Item · 1968
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Finlay Cameron Boisdale (N.S.), Christmas Island (N.S.), Halifax (N.S.) S toigh leam ho ro hu bhith'sa chul a fuireach...

            Finlay Cameron - An te ruadh

            Finlay Cameron Story - If she only had horns and a tail...

            Finlay Cameron Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn...

            Joseph L. MacDonald Hinn hainn hogadan...

            Joseph L. MacDonald Ho hi ri ill rathill o...

            Finlay Cameron Fleasgaich ur, leannain thu...

            Finlay Cameron Tha mi sgith o'n timseo 'n de...

            [Finlay Cameron?] Eilean mo Chridhe

            Joe Lawrence MacDonald O hi ri ill o robha...

            Hugh MacKenzie O Mhairead mhin mholach...

            Hugh MacKenzie Oran na Mohawks

            Hugh MacKenzie Graf Zeppelin song

            Archie MacKenzie An tulach boidheach

            Archie MacKenzie An samhradh air tighinn a's ur oirnn

            Hugh MacKenzie Orana' mhathain

            Archie MacKenzie Nighean an Taillear

            Hugh MacKenzie S toigh leam cruinneag dhonn nam bo...

            Hugh MacKenzie Faill irinn illrinn uill irinn o

            Gaelic Songs in Boisdale
            CA BI T-440 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic singers in Boisdale, N.S.

            Cameron, Finlay - Thug mi run 's chuir mi uidh

            Cameron, Finlay - Tha mi sgith bho'n tim seo 'n de

            Cameron, Finlay - Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn

            Cameron, Finlay - Mo nighean dubh

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Cailinn mo ruin-sa

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gleannan taobh Loch Liobhan

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Sgeulachd

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - O go toigh leam

            MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Ruaridh Mor and Seonaid visit to Glasgow

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            CA BI T-190 · Item · 1970
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            "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-1103 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Alex Maclean (Big Baddeck), Hector Carmichael (Englishtown), Malcolm Angus Macleod (Skir Dhu), and Dan A. Macleod (North River Bridge.)

            MacLean, Alex; MacLeod, M.A. - "Gur e mo run an Domhnallach..."

            Carmichael, Hector & MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Chaidh mi a mach"

            Carmichael, Hector & MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Local milling song about fishing

            Carmichael, Hector & MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Tha buaidh air an uisge-beatha"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "'S math a dhannsadh Uisdean Friseal"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Morag Bheag"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Chairistiona Caimbeul..."

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Cuir do lamh 'staigh fon aodach"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Ged nacheil mi math air bardachd"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "A ' Mhorag, nigh'n Dhomhnaill Duinn"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Mo luaidh thu a chunna mi 'n diugh"

            MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Hiu a ho tha mi fo lionn dubh"

            MacLeod, Dan A. - Customs surrounding "Calluinn"

            Shaw, John
            CA BI T-411 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Gaelic songs and stories collected in the Boisdale area. Recording includes a Gaelic mass and Gaelic hymns.

            Steele, John - Biographical sketch

            Steele, John - Story of a man buying a horse (Local)

            Steel, John - Story about Loch Mor (Loon Lake)

            Steele, John - Song: Eilean a' Fhraoich

            Steele, John - Stories

            Steele, John - A fishing story

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Biographical sketch

            MacIntyre, Joseph - A story about the supernatural

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Tha m'Inntinn Trom 's Cha Tog Mi Fonn

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Tha Mo Bhreacan-sa fo'n Dìle

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Ailein Duinn Nach Till Thu'n Taobh-sa

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Horo is Toigh Leam Fhìn Thu

            MacIntyre, Joseph - Eilean Sgitheanach nam Buadh

            MacDonald, Mrs. Marie - Biographical sketch

            MacDonald, Mrs. Marie - Two funny stories

            MacNeil, John Hector - Biographical sketch

            MacNeil, John Hector - Recitation of Lord's Prayer in Gaelic

            MacDonnell, Rev. Malcolm - Gaelic Mass televised - 1964

            MacLellan, Theresa - Violin selections

            MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
            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-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