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

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

          MacDonald, Rev. Paul Introduction of platform guests

          MacIntyre, Piper Dannie "You Take the High Road"

          St. Margaret's Church Choir Come Holy Ghost

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

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

          St. Margaret's Church Choir Hymn

          Power, Bishop W.E. Continuation of Mass

          St. Margaret's Choir Communion Hymn

          Gaelic Hymn singers from Gaelic Hymn

          Power, Bishop W.E. Remarks

          MacIntyre, Piper Dannie You Take the High Road

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

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

          MacKinnon, Joseph - Brief biographical sketch

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - A Ceilidh at Benacadie

          Campbell, Neil - Biographical sketch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Kennedy, Florence Dunvegan Interviewed with John MacPherson

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

          MacPherson, John Glasgow (Scotland) Milling Frolic

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

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

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

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

              Mi'kmaw song and dance

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

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

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

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

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

          MacLeod, Major C.I.N.
          CA BI T-1084 · Item · 1975
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Forerunner portending the death of the bard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Archibald A. MacKenzie fonds
          CA BI MG 6.6 · Fonds · 1983

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

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

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

          Song composed for the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton

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

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

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          CA BI T-2024 · Item
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

          Archie E. Gillis

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

          John Beaton:

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

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

          Leach, MacEdward
          CA BI T-402 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

          MacNeil, J.A. - A trip to Scotland

          MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Michael - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Michael - Ho iri raill o

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

          MacNeil, Michael - Railroad song

          MacLean, John A. - Se fad mo mhulad

          MacLean, John A. - Biographical sketch

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

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

          Side 2:

          J.A MacKinnon (MacKinnon's Harbour) :

          Biographical Sketch
          Schooling and teachers in MacKinnon's Harbour

          Mrs. MacKinnon (MacKenzie):

          Biographical Sketch

          Selection of Gaelic songs

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Big Pond Scottish Concert
          CA BI T-792 · Item · 1973
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacEachern, Allan J., Pres. Of Privy Council - Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu...

          MacInnis, Donald, M.P. -Violin selections

          MacKenzie, John Archy, M.L.A. - Stepdancing

          Munro, Deanie - Lizzie Lindsay

          Gillis, Lauchie - Violin selections

          Gillis, Lauchie - My Cape Breton Home

          MacDougall, Mike - Accordian Selections

          Morris, Father Eugene - The Three Marys

          Snow, Ted - Violin selections

          MacLellan, Teresa - Stepdancing

          Hibbs, Harry - Stepdancing

          Hibbs, Harry - Illean beag horan o ro...

          Hibbs, Harry - s e mo run an t-saighdear og...

          MacInnis, Dan Joe - Puirt-a-Beul

          LeBlanc, Kathy - Puirt-a-Beul

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Knight, Margaret Bennett - Violin selections

          Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

          Chafe, Winnie - Violin selections

          MacDougall, Mike - Violin selections

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          Bodaich Rolaisteach
          CA BI GPLAY47 · Item · 19-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Steele, Neil New Glasgow Biographical sketch

          MacKenzie, Jessie East Bay (N.S.)

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

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

          Iona Pipe Band, Iona - Bagpipe selections

          MacDougall, Mike, Ingonish - Violin selections

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Prosper, Wilfred, Eskasoni - Violin selections

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

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

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

          MacKay, Alex F. Queensville - Violin selections

          MacQueen, Marjorie - Dark Island

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

          Dougall, Mike Ingonish - Violin selections

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

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

          Calum nam Port
          CA BI PLAYG4 · Item · 1930

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

          MacInnis, Joseph J.
          Campbell, John
          CA BI MG 6.49 · Fonds · 1898

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Lucy Byrne "Nochd an Oidhche"

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Neil MacLennan Benacadie
          A funny story about "bull beer"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Steel, Neil Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

          Steele, Sally Scottish music

          MacKenzie, Hugh O, till a' Leannan

          Steel, Mary Ye Banks and Braes

          Chorus ' S truagh nach robh mise an Eilean

          MacKenzie, Hugh Stop your tickling jock

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

          Bryden, Joseph Story about Michael Archibald's dog

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

          Bryden, Joseph Story about a Priest in New Waterford

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

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

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

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

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

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

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Donald and a Priest

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Mickey Sandy's dog.

          Chorus O gur toil leam é gur toil leam

          MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Michael MacNeil and stealing hay

          MacKenzie, Hugh Sgeulachd "Gilleasbuig Aotrom"

          MacKenzie, Hugh "Gilleasbuig Aotrom" (continued)

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

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

          MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

          MacPhee, Doug (New Waterford) - Piano selection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Beaton, John Angus (Boston) - Piano duet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections

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

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

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

          Gillis, Wilfred (Scotland) - Violin selections

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

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

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

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

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

          Violin selections by:

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

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Brief biographical sketch

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

          MacLean, Catherine - Recitation of prayers in Gaelic

          MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gaelic address

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

          MacKenzie, Hugh - Reading of Gaelic address to MacLean

          MacLean, Malcolm J. - School teachers at Boisdale

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Coisirean Oigridh : Mod 1970
          CA BI MODSB17 · Item · 1970

          Item is a collection of choral songs prescribed for performance by children's choirs during the 1970 Nation Mod in Oban, Scotland. Included is the song "I Hiuraibh O Chan Eil Mi Slan" which uses an air provided by Frank MacNeil of Big Pond, Cape Breton.

          CA BI G157 · Item · ca. 1965

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

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

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

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

          CA BI MG 6.45 · Fonds · 1929

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

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

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

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

          MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
          CA BI T-412 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Biographical sketch

          MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Strip mining of celestite at Loch Lomond

          MacNeil, James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Mrs. James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

          Cherguin, W.L. Collection of Ivan Bailey

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Haggis - a recipe

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

          MacNeil, Malcolm J. Cape Breton Past and Future

          Melvin MacPhee Good old days at Glace Bay

          MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Excerpts from old Cape Breton newspapers

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Currie, John
          CA BI MG 6.40 · Fonds

          Fonds consists of a lament, in Gaelic, written on the death of his wife, with translation into English.

          Currie, Michael D. fonds
          CA BI MG 6.3 · Fonds · 1928

          Fonds consists of reproductions of a letter and reply to The Casket regarding an article, "Early Days in Cape Breton" with special reference to the Gaels, criticizing the way in which they were portrayed in the article.

          Currie, Michael D.
          CA BI T-181 · Item · 1970
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Donald John MacMillan, Morley Road:

          Gaelic Song - Màiri Bhàn Dhàil-an-Eas
          Story of bard, Angus Campbell and the Song of the Bear
          Òran na Mathain
          Song- Tha Gaoth an Iar a'Gobachadh
          Bocan Story
          "Will you marry me my Bonnie Lassie"
          The MacMullinss from Scotland...
          Piper MacMullins
          Bocan Story

          MacMullin, Donald John
          CA BI T-266 · Item · 1971
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of Donald John MacMullin from Glenmorrison (N.S). He sings a number of Gaelic songs and speaks on local history and stories.

          Donald John MacMullin, Gaelic Stories: Relates history of the early days of his people (after their arrival from Scotland) to present days

          Ceilidhs

          Fishing and different kinds of forests

          Pioneer days were hard...

          Sowing of grain, threshing

          Black Pot

          Tha buaidh air an uisge bheatha

          Air faill isinn u

          Cape Breton Gaelic song - Bi'n deoch bho laimhean mo run

          Story of Waterloo Stove

          Se mo cheist an Gille donn

          Story about Grandfather and great grandfather

          Nionag a chuil duim nach fhan thu

          Hubi a

          Teannaibh dhluth

          Cnoc nan t-Sithean - a magic spoon, a dead cow, Why?

          Second sight story of people in Mira

          Story of pig and dog and Big Donald of the Pig

          Discussion of hockey playing

          Story of the carpenter in Scotland who wouldn't tell his secret to his son

          Hur ri le .. .'s e nighean donn

          Smith, Angus John
          CA BI T-1105 · Item · 1975
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          MacIssac, Alex John (Dunvegan, N.S) - Song about the arrival of a boat from P.E.I. And explanation of song

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Sine Chaluim Bhain"

          MacIssac, Alex John - "An Domhnallach Urramach"

          MacLellan, Archie Dan (Dunvegan, N.S) - "Oran na Muice" & explanation of song

          MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Dh'fhalbh na gillean grinn le damh"

          MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Oran do'n uisge-beatha"
          Song about burning of the jail in Inverness, N.S
          Oran na Bainnse"

          MacNeil, John K. (Big Pond, N.S) - "An Duine anns a Sgoth agus an Currac"

          MacNeil, John K. - "Oran an Eich"

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie (Big Pond, N.S) - "A null am monadh..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Coma leam buntata charach..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Bha mi air banais..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Peigi Raonaill 'ic Thearlaich..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cairistiona Chaimbeul..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Johnny Cope..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Tha teine anns a'bhaille an diugh..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "A Mhoraig am bheil thu ann..."

          MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cha sheas poca falamh..."

          Shaw, John
          CA BI T-1106 · Item · 1975
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of a milling frolic in Dunvegan, N.S. Recording includes singers form the Dunvegan area as well as Donald John MacMullin of the Meadows Rd.

          MacLellan, Lauchie - Moch 's a mhadainn 's mi 'g eirigh

          MacLellan, Lauchie - "Ho ro 'ille dhuinne..."

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Hug a ro bhi, hug a rireadh..."

          MacIssac, Ronald - "Leis a' Mhaighdean..."

          MacLellan, Lauchie - "Nighean donn a' bhreacan uaine..."

          MacLellan, Lauchie - "Chi mi thall iad..."

          MacLellan, Lauchie - Spinning song

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Faill il o 's na ho iu a..."

          MacIssac, Ronald - "O a hu, a nighean dubh, nighean dubh"

          MacLellan, Lauchie - "Mo run an t-uasal..."

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Cruinneag na buaile..."

          MacLellan, Lauchie - "Olainn deoch air laimh mo ruin..."

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Togainn fonn air lorg an fheidh..."

          MacLellan, Lauchie & MacIssac, Ronald - "Teann, teann, teann a' bhodaich.."

          MacMullin, Donald John - "C'aite an caidil an nineag..."

          MacMullin, Donald John - Song

          MacMullin, Donald John - "Ho ro 'ille dhuinn..."

          MacMullin, Donald John - "An nighean dubh, tha boidheach dubh..."

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Oran cluinn Grannta"

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Sugradh seach bliadhna" & accompanying explanation

          MacIssac, Alex John - "Oran le ministear dh'a mhathair"

          Shaw, John
          CA BI T-6 · Item · 1963

          File consists of an audio recording of an oral history of early Scottish settlers in the Big Pond area; mentions Mi'kmaq in the East Bay area.

          What were the Bras D'or Mission?
          Early history of the MacIntytres of Big Pond (N.S.)
          The Church of East Bay
          Who was Malcolm MacLellan?
          What do you know about the MacLeods who were among MacLellan's students?
          Why was the East Bay school Started? East Bay school started in 1825...
          What men were prepared for the Seminary?
          What about the Industries of early Cape Breton?
          The schools in Big Pond (N.S.) were attended by sixty pupils in 1862.
          From Big Pond (N.S.) they came to Sydney (N.S.) Academy for grade ten.
          Was East Bay the first parish
          Briefly discuss Parish activities?
          Tell us about the Protestant settlers...
          How did the four Seminarians travel to Rome?
          Was there much traffic on the Bras D'or Lakes in those days?
          Would you care to speak about the Mi'kmaq?
          Where did the early people get the animals - horses, cows, sheep, etc.
          What about food - ammunition?
          Ceilidh in those days was most enjoyable...
          What do you believe of the Bocain
          Do you remember any of the remedies early settlers used

          CA BI MG 6.23-MG 6.23 9 · File
          Part of Hugh Francis MacKenzie fonds

          File consists of:
          The nova Scotia Highland Village first stationary with letterhead.
          A pamphlet detailing the origin and mission statements of the Highland Village and calling for donations.

          A program for the play "An Gaol a Bheir Buaidh" (The Love That Wins), presented by the Castle Bay Drama Association.

          "Telephone Lines", a bulletin published by Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company 1951-1959.

          Far am Bi Gradh Bi Dia
          CA BI G60 · Item · 1924

          Item is Jonathan G. MacKinnon's translation of a short story by Leo Tolstoy.

          MG 21.8-T-3023 · Item · Oct. 1959
          Part of D.J. MacDermaid Songs & Stories Collection

          Item is a sound recording of Gaelic singers.

          Cassette notes it as tape #105.

          Track List: Side A:
          Track A1 -Òran a Chìobair. Local composition, composer unknown. Concerns a woman's love for a shepherd who visits her farm. Singer: Murdock D. MacLeod, Framboise. 02:50
          Track A2 - Canada Thìr an Àidh. Composed by Kate (MacLeod) MacInnes of Framboise. Singer: Angus A. MacLeod, Framboise. 03:33
          Track A3 - Am Bràighe. Composed by Malcolm H. Gillis, Southwest Margaree. SInger: Angus MacDonald. 03:36
          Track A4 - Gàidheal air Fògradh. Composed by James R. Morrison of Framboise. Singer: Dan W. Strachan. 03:09
          Track A5 - Màiread Bhàn. Local song supposedly composed by a Patterson from Stirling. Singer: Neil Morrison, Framboise. IN: Beyond the Hebrides p. 153. 03:32
          Track A6 - Dheanainn Sùgradh ri an Nighean Duibh. Singer: Neil D. Morrison, Framboise 03:09
          Track A7 - Gàidheil Albainn Ùr. Composed by Kenneth A. Ferguson of l'Ardoise Highlands. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: Beyond the Hebrides p.110. 03:23
          Track A8 - Moladh na Gàidhlig. Composed by Malcolm MacNeil of Ironvile. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. In: Bàrdachd a Albainn Nuaidh. 01:55
          Track A9 - Mo Roghainn 's Mo Rùn a Chunna Mi'n Dé. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. 01:58
          Track A10 - Maili Dhonn Bhòidheach Dhonn. Local composition. Composer unknown. Singer: Dan Alex MacDonald, Framboise. 03:08

          Side B:
          Track B1 - Òran do'n Transvaal. Composed by Donald MacMillan of Loch Lomond. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 105. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:28
          Track B2 - Fuadach nan Gàidheal. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:07
          Track B3 - English Recitations (Bill Colbert) 01:47
          Track B4 - Òran na Tì. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: A Choice Collection of Gaelic Poems p. 127. 03:10
          Track B5 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:21
          Track B6 - Air a'Cheul Là do'n t-Samhradh or Ho Ro Mo Chuid Chuideachd Thu. Composed by Sam Patterson of Stirling. Singer: Alex MacAskill, Framboise. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 197. 02:37
          Track B7 - Tha Mo Chionn 's air an Fhiuran. Singer: John Alex MacAskill. 04:49
          Track B8 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:14

          Gaelic Church Service
          CA BI T-208 · Item · 15 Nov. 1970
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is a recording of a Gaelic church service held at the Bethel Presbyterian Church

          Rev. E. Bean opened the service with the introduction of Rev. A.D. Mackinnon.

          Organ Music
          Gaelic Sermon by Rev. A.D. MacKinnon
          Gaelic Singing by Loch Lomond Gaelic Choir (Singing of Psalms in Gaelic)

          Dodge, John C.
          CA BI T-460 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of conversations in English and Gaelic recorded in Iona, Christmas Island and Mackinnon's Harbour.

          Gallant, Mrs. - Brief Biographical Sketch
          MacNeil, Martin - Brief Biographical Sketch
          MacLeod, Sister Colista C.N.D. - Brief Biographical Sketch
          MacNeil, Sister (Sister St. Joseph of Mercy) - Brief Biographical Sketch
          MacNeil, Mrs. - Brief Biographical Sketch
          Jankawski, Mrs. - Brief Biographical Sketch
          Murphy, Mrs. Peter - Brief Biographical Sketch
          Murphy, Mrs. Mary - Brief Biographical Sketch
          Murphy, Mrs. Hugh - Brief Biographical Sketch

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
          Gaelic Prayers and Hymns
          CA BI T-283 · Item · 1971
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Hymn to the Holy Spirit
          Great Loss to the country - early history is forgotten
          Prayers in Gaelic: Evening prayer, Morning prayer, Acts.
          Litany of the Departed
          Story of the August Gale
          Another story about people saved through prayer - Sailors safe return (Big Pond)
          Litany of the Blessed Virgin

          MacKenzie, Anthony
          CA BI T-410 · Item · 1972
          Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

          Item is an audio recording of interviews with residents of Benacadie and Castle Bay, Cape Breton (N.S). Recording includes songs, stories and community history.

          MacLennan, Mrs. Rod - Biographical sketch

          Doucette, Mrs. George - Biographical sketch

          Doucette, Mr. George - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Biographical sketch

          MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Story

          MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Na threig thu...leannainn

          MacInnis, Donald - Biographical sketch

          MacInnis, Donald - Gun crodh gun aighean

          Morrison, Peter - Biographical sketch

          Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn

          Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - O's ann tha mo ghaol-sa thall

          Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Gaidheal air aineol

          Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Tha mo chion-sa air an fhiurain

          MacNeil, Jim D. - Biographical Sketch

          MacNeil, Mrs. Hector J. - Biographical sketch

          MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence