Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles Macneil recounting events, songs and stories from his life.
"Russian priest listened to Gaelic confession..."
Story about Father MacAdam "I never refused to do what he asked before he died, so I wasn't going to start after he was gone." Mr. MacNeil welcomed the delegates.
Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral..."It was the biggest funeral I have ever seen
. He was a kind, prompt man. Bishop Alex MacDonald preached at his funeral.
Story behind the lament composed by Bard and Gaelic Scholar Vincent MacLennan from Inverness (N.S.), Scotland. This lament was composed for the late Rev. D.M. MacAdam.
Reads the lament described above. The last verse of this lament was composed at the graveside of Rev. MacAdam.
Sings the lament composed in honour of Rev. MacAdam. (Cumhna)
Translates the order of Business at a meeting of the Scottish Catholic Society.
Sister Margaret Beaton reads the minutes in English and Mr. MacNeil translates in Gaelic.
Conducts a meeting of the Scottish Catholic Society.
Description of an old-fashioned Ceilidh.
Story of Cape Breton Hospitality. This story was told to Mr. MacNeil by the late Crown Prosecutor Neil MacCarter.
Sgeulachd
Biorachan beag agus, Biorachan mor (Sgeulachdan)
Ghost Story: "Man's wife returned"
"Cape Breton Ceilidh" and A.W.R. MacKenzie. Mr. MacNeil was the announcer on this show put on by the Gaelic College.
A.W.R. MacKenzie (Founder of the Gaelic College): "The more they tried to put him down, the more he stood."
True story about A.W.R. MacKenzie: "He wouldn't leave until he saw Angus L. MacDonald."
Explanation of Pioneer Day at the Gaelic Mod.
Gaelic address at Pioneer Day
Tells a story told to him by his paternal grandmother about a priest.
Sings the Cumhna composed in honour of Joseph MacInnis. This lament was composed by Hugh F. MacKenzie, of Sydney.
Story of an Irish lady who died and left no will...
"I'm not afraid; if that was the devil he won't bother me!"
Story of his relatives
Song composed when the MacNeils' move from their home (Lament)
Reads a hymn translated from English to Gaelic by Rev.D.M. MacAdam.
Sgeulachd
Maclellan, Malcolm A.