Item is an audio recording of bard Angus 'The Ridge' MacDonald, son of famed Allan 'The Ridge' MacDonald, performing a number of Gaelic songs and stories.

"Naille chunna mi' n uair bhios drama 's a' chuach ri ol..."
"Gur e mise a th' air mo leonah..." (Blar Inverlochy)
"Tha mi 'n diugh gu tinn..."
" 'S fheudair dhomh air m'fhirinn a sguir dhe'n dram..."
"Throid mo bhean 's gun throid i rium..."
"Fire, fare, farumach..."

Sgeulachd told by Angus Gillis, Inverness (N.S). "Ridire an Fhaine"

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"

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)

"I ho, hi ho, wach horo eile..."
"O cha teid, cha teid mise..."
" 'S truagh nach robh mi, a hill oro, Riochd na h-eala, a hi m bo..."
"Ochoin a righ, gur a mi tha muladach"
Sgeulachd: A young man going to seek his fourtune...
"An diugh chuala mi sgeul..."

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

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"

Item is a collection of traditional tales from the Gaelic Oral tradition of Scotland.

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

Calum & Annie Johnston; Gaelic Songs, stories and piping from Barra, Scotland

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)

Fitzgerald, Winston - Failte is Furan : Violin selections

MacRae, Donald - Song - Ho mhairi, he mhairi

MacLean, Joe - Violin selections

Pipes and Drums of the 8th Battalion, Royal Scots - Bagpipe selections

Chisholm, Angus - Violin selections

? - Song: Seinn, seinn an dan gu socair

Pipes and Drums - Bagpipe selections

MacEachern, Mrs. Bessie - Song - Fuadach nan Gaidheal

Gillis, Angus Allan Campbell, Dan J - Violin selections

MacDonald, John - Story - Coire Chlabhraidh

MacDonald, John - Story - Coire Chlabhraidh

MacDonald, Barbara - Piano selections

Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch - Bagpipe selections

Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers, Boisedale, N.S - Mo Gleannan Taobh Loch Liobhann

MacLean, Alexander, Iona, N.S - Piano selections

MacInnis, Dan Joe, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

Glasgow Police Pipe Band, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

MacLeod, Malcolm R., Sydney, N.S - Eilean gorm nam beanntainn aird

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

MacDonald, Donald, Scotland - Sgeulachd an t-saighdear mhor

Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band Drummers, Scotland - Drum fanfare

Item is a periodical containing articles in English and Gaelic which concern the history and folklore of the MacDonalds.

Item is a periodical containing articles in English and Gaelic concerning the history and folklore of the MacDonalds.

Item is a periodical containing articles in English and Gaelic concerning the history and folklore of the MacDonalds.

Articles include:

“Uisdein MacGhilleasbaig Chléirich” about the treacherous nephew of Donald Gorm MacDonald in the 16th century.
“An Righ agus an Ciobair” a folktale.
The Irish Famine.
A mystery ship
Train service in Scotland
Folklore of Kintyre
Calendar customs
A comical conversation between the “Red Cat” and “Peigi”
The Poetry of Fr. Allan MacDonald
A comical conversation between the “Red Cat” and “Peigi” corncerning Gaels’ impression of non-Gaels.
The New Year tradition of A’Challain. Reprinted from Teachdaire nan Gaidheal, 1829.
A comical conversation between the “Red Cat” and “Peigi” The Brahan Seer, Coinneach Odhar.
A response to a letter sent in 1848 to a Gaelic periodical, in which a man expresses concern regarding women’s fashions,
Highladn regiments fighting in WWI and WWII.
The folktale “Na Tri Fainneachan”
Wise Fool tales of Gilleasbuig Aotrom
The loss of self-sustenance in the Highlands
Concerning the Glasgow and other Fairs.
A letter to the editor from a man in the Highlands complaining about women’s behaviour and the cost of living going up.
Educational reform in Scotland.
An man who lived in Oban’s school log book.
The Massacre of Glencoe
Biblical stories
The Crofter’s Commission Report
A Gaelic textbook used in Harris
Gaelic poets
The life and works of Gaelic scholar, Ewen MacLachlan

Mrs. MacCormick (MacQuarrie ?)

            Conclusion of sgeulachd from T-2019
    Story: "A boy who went to a doctor..."
    Story: "A minister saying grace..."
    Story: "A Jersey woman and a Jersey cow..."
    Story: "The man who hung himself..."
    Story: "Story of a burial..."
    Story: "A wodow's son in Cape Breton..."
    Story: "The man who was envious of his wife..."

Donald MacLennan

"An cota ur Martainn..."

Mrs. MacCormack
"Hi ri ill iu ill agus o..."
Story: "Cape Breton woman went to visit her son in the army..."
Story: "Donald & the minister..."
"O gur truagh mi le na corns"

Item is an audio recording of Frank Macarthur discussing Gaelic language in the Codroy Valley, Newfoundland. Includes Gaelic songs and sgeulachdan.

Gaelic was his first language - did not speak English until he went to school
There were once many Gaelic speakers in the Codroy valley
Discusses Gaelic work songs, spinning songs his grandmother used to sing
Fragment of Gaelic song: "Illean bithibh sunndach..."
"Oran na Mocaisean"
"Chailean dhuinn a dh'fhag thu mi..."
Fragments of two sgeulachdan
His grandfather came from Scotland...
His grandmother talked about the heather in Scotland...
"Will you marry me my damsel..."

Item is an audo recording of Gaelic songs and stories recorded in Boisdale and Mabou (N.S)

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence - "Sgeulachd Gill'easbuig Aotrom"

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence - "Cumha Cheap Breatunn"

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

Cameron, Finlay - "Mo Nighean Dubh"

Cameron, Finlay - "Gaol an t-Seoladair"

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

Cameron, Finlay - "Fhleasgaich ur, leannan thu..."

Cameron, Finlay - "O gur mise tha fo mhighean..."

Beaton, Angus D. - "Hi ho ro s na ho ro eile"

Beaton, Angus D. - "Air faill irinn ill irinn uill irinn o ro hi..."

Cameron, Mrs. Finlay - "An te ruadh"

Cameron, Finlay - "Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn..."

Beaton, Angus D. - "Feasgar Luain"

Item is an audio recording of Gaelic songs and stories told by MacDonald, Duncan, MacKinnon, Donald Joseph, and MacDonald, Mrs. Archie. Taped for the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh, Scotland.

"Mac Righ Lachlann" (Duncan MacDonald) (Sgeulachd) Note: This is ending of the story - See halfway point in recording for beginning (originally side B).
"Blar na h-Eaglaise Brice" (Donald J. MacKinnon)
"Nochd gu fuar i..." (Mrs. Archie MacDonald) (Milling song)
"Nigheaneneo-bhan aig Domhunull Phiobair" (Mrs. Archie MacDonald) (Puirt-a-beul)
"Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn..." (Mrs. Archie MacDonald) Port-a-beul
"Thug mi'n oidhche ged a b'fhad e..." (Donald J. MacKinnon) (Song--Lament)
"Di-sathurna ghabn mi mulad..." (Mrs. Archie MacDonald) (Milling song)
"Braighe Loch Iall" (Donald J. MacKinnon) (Song--Lament)
"Banarach a chunna' mi'n raoir..." (Mrs. Archie MacKinnon) (Milling song)
"An Coure Riabhach" (Donald J. MacKinnon) (Song--Lament)
"'S lapach muladach a tha mi..." (Mrs. Archie MacDonald) (Milling song)
"Mac Righ Lachlann" (Duncan MacDonald) Note: The sgeulachd begins here but is incomplete - See beginning of recording for remainder (originally side A).
"Aireamh muinntir Fhainn is Dhubhain" (Duncan MacDonald) (Sgeulachd)
""Laoidh Fhraoich" (Duncan MacDonald)
"Laoidh a' Choin Buibh" (Duncan MacDonald) Song
"Sgeulachd an Dithneabaich" (Sgeulachd)

Retaped by the School of Scottish Studies. Courtesy of Mrs. Mary MacDonald (wife of Fionn MacColla)

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

Item is an audio recording of a selection of Gaelic songs performed by singers on Cape Breton's North Shore. Recording includes a Sgeulachd recited by Hughie Dan MacDonnell of Inverness, N.S.

MacLeod, Malcolm Angus Breton Cove, Victoria County "Ho ro fear mo rùin thu..."

MacLeod, Dan North River Bridge, Victoria County "Faill ill il eileadh o ro..."

Shaw, John Wreck Cove. Victoria County "Mo chridhe trom 's duilich leam..."

MacLeod, Malcolm Angus Breton Cove, Victoria County "An té a chaill a' Ghàidhlig"

MacDonnell, Hughie Dan Inverness (N.S.) "Raonall Mac Ailein Óig"

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

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

MacNeil, Dan - Mairi Dhubh

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Tall stories

MacNeil, Dan - Mo ghoal air a'chommanta

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story of a wake "Teasruig sinn a Thighearna

MacNeil, Dan - Gillean mo luaidh

MacNeil, Dan - Gillean mo luaidh

MacNeil, Dan - A story of Fr. Angus Cameron

MacNeil, Dan - A story of John MacLean

MacNeil, Joe Neil - A story of Fr. Neil MacLeod

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Fagail Diuraidh

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story about Big Pond

Item is a videocassette recording of gaelic stories told at the Highland Village in October, 1985. Featuring storytellers: Roddie C. MacNeil, John Dan MacNeil, Joseph Neil MacNeil, John Rory MacNeil, Neil John Gillis, and Mickey MacNeil.

Item is an audio recording of Hector Campbell (Hillsdale, N.S) reciting the Sgeulachd "Am Breabadair Bog."

Johnny Williams (Melford, N.S) is featured singing two songs"O ho ro 'ille dhuinn..." and "Cruinneag na baile"

Hector Campbell :

Sgeulachdan (conclusion from T-2015)
Sgeulachd: "The King's Daughter would marry whoever could build a boat that could travel on land or sea..."

Michael MacMillan (Sydney, N.S)

Sgeulachd: "The woman & the fairies....(song)

Song composed by Lauchie Currie (Am Bard Ruadh, Blackett's Lake) " An Teine Mor"

Sgeulachd: "The two brother - one who prospered & one who did not..." (continue on T-2017)

Item is a sound recording of Hector MacCormack.

Cassette notes it as tape #153.

Track List:
Side A
Gaelic stories from Hector MacCormack
Tape ends with an unidentified comedy act

Side B
Gaelic stories and sgeulachd with Hector MacCormack

Item is a sound recording of Hector MacCormack at Framboise.

Cassette notes it as tape #149.

Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 04:02
Track A2 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 03:03

Side B
Track B1 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 08:35
Track B2 - Padruig Ban agus Morag (Hector MacCormick) 16:44
Track B3 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 02:51
Track B4 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 02:27

Conall Ruddh nan Cath (Conall Cra-Bhuidhe)

Ranonull MacCailean og (Coluinn gun cheann)

Theid mi le m'bhalachan

"Am Muilean Dubh" (puirt-a-beul)

Short saying in between.

Interviews about stone-Co-operative.

Whole of track B tape runs out.

"Domhnall Clibisteach" (MacKenzie, Hugh F.); Sgeulachd.

"Droid-Fhortain Ruairaidh" (MacKenzie, Hugh F.)

Fonds consists of papers including stories, songs, newspaper clippings and a scrapbook. Papers include:

1. “An t-Each Dubh”, a folktale in Gaelic copied down by Jonathan G. MacKinnon from a manuscript of a transcribed story collected by Hector MacLean and John Francis Campbell in Mingulay in the mid. 1800s. The date of the copy is July 7th, 1911. Original, 9 pages.
2. Gaelic songs with music [n.d.]. Original, 8 pages.
3. Part of the story “Domhnull MacThormaid agus Leanamh-Sithe Cnoc a'Chuilinn” and "Gaol Gaidhealach" in Clarsach an Doire by Neil MacLeod. 22pages.
4. Teachdaire nan Gaidheal, 1932-1934. Scattered issues. Printed. 1 cm.
5. Scrapbook of Scottish and Gaelic items, 1942. 3 cm.

Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles MacNeil and Rosemary Hutchinson. Recording includes Gaelic stories, traditions, songs and customs.

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Sgeulachd an t-saighdear mhor

Hutchinson, Rosemary - Story of the big soldier (English translation of above)

Hutchinson, Rosemary - Biographical sketch of Mr. MacNeil

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Scottish New Year's customs

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Thainig mi'n nochd a choimhead air mo chairdean

Hutchinson, Rosemary - First-footing in Scotland

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Mons. MacGillivray's visit to Scotland on Hogomanay night

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Fuadach nan Gaidheal

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

John Campbell:

"Och 's och, 's ochan o, The mise an diugh fo bhron..."
" 'S e Ceap Breatuinn tir mo ghraidh..."

Kenny MacLeod :

"Cailleach nan cno agus Taillear nan clar..." (Sgeulachd)
"Eilean Ceap Breatuinn, 's i eilean mo run..."

Fonds consists of documents relating to research on Gaelic Culture in Nova Scotia and other items written by Ms. MacKinnon. Papers include:

1. Manuscript copy of thesis: “A Study of the History and Traditions of the Highland Scot in Nova Scotia.” This includes the Gaelic transcription of the folktale "Cath nan Eun" by Hughie Dan MacDonnell and mentions other stories and storytellers of the time. MacKinnon also makes mention of well known singers and includes transcriptions of their songs, 1964 Typescript, 155 pages.
   Refer also to bound copy: file FC 2350 S3 M5.
2. An Appraisal of the Gaelic Collection in Cape Bretoniana. Refer also to bound copy: Reports file - College of Cape Breton. 1964. Hand-written and typescript, 10 pages.
3. Menus and toasts in Gaelic, and correspondence concerning them. Original, typescript and printed, 27 pages. Two clippings of toasts printed in Scottish newspapers were in the custody of John A. MacDougall.

Item is an audio recording of interviews with Lauchie Maclellan (Lauchie Dan N), Angus R. Gillis, Neil Gillis and Mrs. Mae MacGillvary. Features:

MacLellan, Laughlin - Oran na Muice

MacLellan, Laughlin - Oran na Maitseachan

MacLellan, Laughlin - Folk tale

MacLellan, Laughlin - Folk tale

Gillis, Angus R. - Tha mo run air a'ghille

Gillis, Angus R. - Horo i ho ro nan

Gillis, Neil - Faill o ro faill o

Gillis, Neil - An innis aigh

MacGillivray, Mrs. Mae - Cailinn mo ruin-sa

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

Sgeulachd (conclusion of A-7, T-2016)
"Mo nighean donn's lughach thu..."
"Ho ro hi ri ithill obha ho..." (Accompanying note : 'Different words'.)
" 'S i mo leannan s'an te ur..."
"Ho hi ri ill obha ho..."
"Cnuic 's glinn a, bhraighe..."
"C'ait an diugh a bheil ma innse..."
"O hi ri a rathaill o..."

Michael S. MacNeil of Benacadie Pond, N.S, sings milling songs and recites a sgeulachd.

Sgeulachd: A story of three soldiers
"Hu oran o, 's mi fo mhighean..."

Four stories told by four different storytellers living in or near Port Hood.

Item is a collection of fairy tales collected in Scotland.

Item is an audio recording of Peter MacEachern (Glendale, N.S) reciting the sgeulachd "An Còcaire Ruadh".

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"

Item is a fairy tale which has been typed out. It is a copy of another version.

Michael S. MacNeil Benacadie Pond "Hug oran o, 's mi fo mhighean"

Mrs. MacNeil & Son Benacadie Pond "Air faill irinn iu..."

Ronald Smith Inverness (N.S.) Sgeulachd: Three boys who killed the king's son...

Item is a collection of transcribed and translated folklore from the Isle of Barra. Material was recorded by the School of Scottish Studies.

Story of giants. A King who promised his daughter to any man who could perform such and such a feat. Finally, the son of a poor, poor man killed the dobhar-chu and wed the Princess. The magic ring was found by this boy in the mouth of the dobhar-chu. With this ring the boy could do wonders, such as turn water into wine. Beaton, Sister Margaret feels there is some confusion in this sguelachd.

This tape missing as of 7 Nov. 1980

Still missing: Aug. 1991

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