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1927 (Creation)
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- Gillis, Malcolm H.
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1 cm of textual records
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Malcolm H. Gillis, also known as "Calum Eòghain" was born in the parish of Southwest Margaree in 1856 to Hugh and Mary Gillis (née Gillis). He iwas a descendant of immigrants from Morar, Scotland. He was school-teacher and is remembered for walking to and from a school in Cheticamp from his home in Gillisdale each weekend, to visit his large family. Gillis was also an accomplished fiddle player and composer of tunes - a talent that was inherited by many of his children. He is best remembered however, for his songs and poetry which often praise the beauties of the Margaree region. His best known works were "Nighean Donn a Chuil Reidh" and "Na Cnuic 's na Glinn" (also called "Am Braighe").
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Fonds consists of a Gaelic song "Na Cnoic 's na Glinn" with words and music by Mr. Gillis; the song "Nigh'n Donn a Chuil Reidh, written by Gillis. There is also Mr. Gillis' notebook containing songs in Gaelic and English, one of which is the original version of "Na Cnoic 's na Glinn"; violin music; record of marriages, 1881-1883, probably performed in St. Joseph's Church, Southwest Margaree. Also included is an affidavit by Malcolm R. MacLeod concerning the copyright of Gilis' songs.
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Song "Na Cnoic 's na Glinn" in the collection of Malcolm R. MacLeod.
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- St. Joseph's Church (Margaree, NS) (Subject)