Item is a periodical published by An Comunn Gaidhealach from 1923-1967. It includes news on Gaelic affairs, folklore and a catalog other Gaelic publications available for purchase.
Item is a periodical published by An Comunn Gaidhealach from 1923-1967.
Item is a periodical published by An Comunn Gaidhealach from 1923-1967. It includes news on Gaelic affairs, folklore and a catalog other Gaelic publications available for purchase.
item is a play about a man who who falls on hard times but is comforted and helped out by his community.
Item is a collection of songs with sol-fa music notation.
Item is a reader for school children.
Item is a humorous play about a couple who accuse each other of infidelity and consequently break off an engagement.
Item is a play for school children.
Item is a collection of songs with sol-fa musical notation and two-part harmony.
Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.
Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.
Item is a humerus play.
Item is a humerus play which appears in the periodical, An Sgeulaiche. The number within that series is not in print
item is a play that is set just after the battle of Culloden, during the Pacification of the Highlands.
Item is the translation of a play by Irish nationalist and folklorist, Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory.
Item is a collection of poems composed by the author.
Item is a collection of original poems and songs including musical notation.
MacLeod, Major C.I.N.Item is a reader for school children.
Item is book of lessons rhymes songs and activities for those teaching Gaelic to small children.
A translation of a story by Thomas Hardy.
Item is a translation of a play by Scottish playwright Gordon Wright.
Item is a collection of songs with sol-fa music notation and two-part harmony.
Biographical Sketch
Genealogy of the Loch Lomond MacDonald'
Farming in the early days
Dominion Coal Company cut lumber at Silver Mine
Describes the operation, log bridge built across the river
The log drive to the sawmill...
Describes the process of hauling logs to the river
Logs provided lumber for company houses
Started school at age of 10
His first teacher, Jessie Morrison
Far from school, boarded with his aunt...
Describes the school, how it was heated, the discipline
Left school after grade 5
Started working at the Steel Plant, 1926
During Depression, little work - plant worked 2 days a week
Women were hired during the War (WW II)
Work on the farm - what the women did - the day's routine
Food - fish, how it was preserved
Making farm implement
Hay making in the early days
Dairy proucts - keeping milk cold
The arrival of cream separators, their care
His father was postmaster, 1912
Carried mail to Salmon River, $1 a trip
Discusses operation of the post office & mail route
First post office at Loch Lomond
News papers - Sydney (N.S.) Weekly Post, Family Herald
Wages at the Steel Plants after the War
Describes work at the Plant
United Steel Workers Union didn't get started until after 1941
The Plant Council...
Life on the farm - kerosene lamps, wood stoves...
Water from the well - never frozen because of its depth
When the mine started, the well went dry
No social activities in his youth
Church history - lay preachers in the earliest times
Present church built in 1910
United Church at Loch Lomond opened 1929
The first ministers...
Dissension and division over the union
Choir made up of older people
Prayer meetings held in school once a week
Gaelic the only language spoken at home; few could repeat it
His thoughts on Gaelic Today
He and all his brothers & sisters, born at home, delivered by a midwife, Peggy Currie
Never felt that his likfe lacked anything
Discusses food on the farm; potatoes & turnip the only vegetables
Implements manufactured in the forge
Four blacksmiths in the area, he gives their names; none today
Names 3 merchants that were in the area at the time
Pioneer craftes, processing wool
Describes his trip to North Uist, his search for information on Malcolm "The Carpnter"
Describes the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, his impression
Describes a Gaelic service he attended
Sunday laws stricty bserved there
Some more genealogy
His mother's weaving - she was self taught
Mary MacLean whom he visited in Scotland
Reads in Gaelic
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"
Smith, Angus John"Mo Mhaili Bheag Og"
"Chaidh do Pheigi air Chall..."
"A' Choille Ghruamach"
"Muile nam Mor-Bheann"
"Lass of Glencoe"
"Tha m'inntinn trom 's cha tho mi fonn..."
Hector Campbell (Hillsdale, N.S.)
Sgeulachd - "The man who went to see the king of the wind..." (continued on T-2016)
Leach, MacEdwardA eulogy and biography of Angus MacLellan.
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, JohnFonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:
- 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.
- Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
- Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
- “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
- Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
- 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.
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"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..."
Fonds consists of "An Clachan a b'Aithne Dhomh" : description of life on the Isle of Barra in the 1800s.
Johnston, AnnieItem 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, HildaMacLean, 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
Item is an audio recording of the 1973 Southwest Margaree concert. Recording includes:
Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - O Canada
MacDonnell, George , Inverside - Bagpipe selections
Chisholm, Archie Neil , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Words of welcome
MacDonald, Mr. And Mrs. Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Violin and piano selections
Gillis, Angus R. And chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Tha mo run air a' ghille...
Tompkins, Donna , Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Mary Hamilton
MacNeil, Marion and Rosemary , Barra Glen - Bagpipe and drum selections
MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Mairi Og
MacDonald, Mrs. Kay , New Waterford - Am falbh thu leam a ribhinn og
Kennedy, Donna , Deepdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing
MacGillivray, Mrs. Mae; MacDonald, Francis , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Eilean mo Chridhe
Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections
Doug MacPhee; Doyle, Maybelle Chisholm , New Waterford and Margaree Forks (N.S.) - Piano duet
Currie sisters , Sydney (N.S.) - Highland Fling
MacDougall, John , Kenloch - Violin selections
East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - An t-eilean dh'an thug mi luaidh...
East Lake Ainslie Gaelic Chorus , Lake Ainslie (N.S.) - S truagh nach d'rugadh dall mi...
Gillis, Wallace , Scotsville - Violin selections
Murphy sisters , St. Rose - Bagpipe selections
Gillis, Miss , Scotsville - Piano selections
Gillis, Angus R. , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam onar...
Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus , Southwest Margaree (N.S.) - Morag a Dunbheagan
MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"Item is the story of a young boy finding religion and dealing with deaths in his family.
Fonds consists of a selection of songs in Gaelic composed by Archie Alex MacKenzie.
MacKenzie, Archie AlexItem 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"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
Shaw, JohnItem 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, MacEdwardThis fonds consists of a collection of Gaelic songs, stories, poetry, history and tombstone inscriptions.
Papers are in Gaelic:
- Story: “Seann Chuimhneachan air a’ Choire Ghlas” copied from the work by John MacCormick, first appearing in An Gaidheal, Vol.2. Photocopy, 12 pages.
- Story: "A’Bhean Iadach" from Am Measg Nam Bodach, 1938.
"Iain Ciar agus an Robair" from Aig Tigh na Beinne by Katherine Whyte Grant.
"Eoghan Ruadh aig a ‘Mhod" from The Celtic Garland by Henry Whyte. Photocopies, 20 pages. - Poetry and songs, many by Cape Breton bards. many have been copied from songs appearing in The History of Christmas Island Parish. Also a song composed by Murdoch Morrison of Ferguson's Lake and Gaelic translations of English hymns. Photocopies and originals, 38 pages.
- An typed excerpt from the Gaelic translation of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. Photocopy, 1 page.
- Description of Islands of Coll, Uist and Mull copied from the book Am Measg nam Bodach, 1938.
- Inscriptions on the tombstones of John MacLean, Gaelic bard; Rev. Alexander MacLean Sinclair and Mrs. John Sinclair. Photocopy, 1 page. Presented by Mr. Morrison.
Carl MacKenzie & Doug MacPhee Sydney (N.S.) - New Waterford Violin & Piano: March of the Cameron Men; Lord Roth Strathspey
Archie Neil Chisholm Margaree Forks (N.S.) Talks about "Hidden Treasure"
Josie MacNeil Big Pond (N.S.) Tells a humourous story about a wake
Archie Neil Chisholm Store about a wake an a home-made casket...
Archie Neil Chisholm Story about a man who was henpecked...
Carl MacKenzie & Doug MacPhee Violin & Piano: Lor Roth & Tullochgorum
Archie Neil Chisholm Talks about the many talens of Cape Bretoners
John Allan Cameron Mabou (N.S.) "Rise & Follow Charlie
Josie MacNeil & Archie Neil Chisholm Tell several funny stories
Carl MacKenzie & Doug MacPhee Violin & Piano: Tullochgorum (cont.)
Archie Neil Chisholm Discusses how seriously people took their politics...
CBI RadioBuddy MacMaster Judique (N.S.) Violin Selections
Josie MacNeil Big Pond (N.S.) Humourous Cape Breton stories
Archie Neil Chisholm Margaree Forks (N.S.) Story of children blowing up the outhouse
Buddy MacMaster Violin Selections
Donnie Campbell Sydney (N.S.) "Silver Darlings"
Archie Neil Chisholm Margaree Forks (N.S.) Story about the arrival of twins
Buddy MacMaster Judique (N.S.) Violin Selections - jigs
Donnie Campbell Sydney (N.S.) "Willie's Gang tae Melville Castle
Buddy MacMaster & Doug MacPhee Judique (N.S.) & New Waterford Violin and Piano:Golden Rod Jig
Joe Neil MacNeil Middle Cape (N.S.) Explains the true meaning of a "Ceilidh"
Joe Neil MacNeil Middle Cape (N.S.) Talks about the musical instrumentals, tells a funny story
Buddy MacMaster & Doug MacPhee Golden Rod & Tea Gardens jigs
Archie Neil Chisholm Tells why the pioneers came to Cape Breton
Marjorie Campbell Sydney (N.S.) "A Gypsy lad came to my door..."
Joe Neil MacNeil Middle Cape (N.S.) Tells another funny story
Archie Neil Chisholm Tells a story of a fore-runner
Buddy MacMaster & Doug MacPhee Violin and Piano: The Glencoe March
Marjorie Campbell English Song
Buddy MacMaster & Doug MacPhee Violin and Piano: Moonlight Clog
Theresa & Marie MacLellan Cleveland (N.S.) Violin & Piano: Strathspeys & Reels
Josie MacNeil Big Pond (N.S.) Story of a woman frozen in ice
Archie Neil Chisholm Margaree Forks (N.S.) Story of Reincarnation
Theresa & Marie MacLellan Cleveland (N.S.) Violin & Piano: Strathspeys & Reels
Buddy MacDonald North Shore Song about the hardworking Atlantic Fishermen
Josie MacNeil Big Pond (N.S.) Story of someone using a toilet seat for a picture frame
Archie Neil Chisholm Story of a long distance call
Theresa & Marie MacLellan Violin & Pianos: Margaree Valley Waltz; Blue Bonnets Over the Borer
Buddy MacDonald North Shore "Ho ro my nut-brown Maiden"
Winnie Chafe & Doug MacPhee Glace Bay (N.S.) - New Waterford Violin & Piano: Silver Wells- Pastora
Archie Neil Chisholm Magaree Forks Discusses Cape Breton Wit
Joe Neil MacNeil Middle Cape (N.S.) Tells several stories of witty Caper Bretoners
Archie Neil Chisholm Margaree Forks (N.S.) Tells several funny stories about people with ready wit
Winnie Chafe & Doug MacPhee Violin & Piano: Blair Drummond
Ann Boozan Glace Bay (N.S.) Bagpipe Selections
Archie Neil Chisholm A story about the devil...
Ann Boozan Bagpipe Selections
Archie Neil Chisholm Discusses life on the farm year ago - the hard work involve
Winnie Chafe & Doug MacPhee Violin & Piano: Bonnie Lass O' Bonnacord
Item is a pamphlet containing a version of the Catholic Catechism. One copy has some notes about the Gaelic alphabet and pronunciation inside the back cover.
A Catholic catechism arranged by Bishop John Cameron of the Diocese of Arichat.
Item is a play concerning the adventures of a group of youths.
Item is a a children's book and a translation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Snow Queen.
Fonds consists of Gaelic songs collected and arranged by Mr. Fraser.
Chi Mi Bhuam composed by Alexander "Ridge" MacDonald
Am Bhraighidh composed by Malcolm H. Gillis
Mr. Fraser also provides the names of the individuals from whom he recorded the melodies transcribed.
Fraser, Barry