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An Solus Iuil ; Leabhar 1
CA BI GN15 · Item · 1925-1926

Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.

CA BI GN16 · Item · 1925

Item was a monthly periodical published by the recently created United Church. It's writings are religious in nature with the occtional wedding announcement.

An t-Agh Odhar
GPLAY14 · Item · 1931

Item is a humerus play.

An t-Agh Odhar
CA BI GPLAY29 · Item · 19-

Item is a humerus play which appears in the periodical, An Sgeulaiche. The number within that series is not in print

An Taigh-Osda
CA BI GPLAY32 · Item · 1950

item is a play that is set just after the battle of Culloden, during the Pacification of the Highlands.

An t-Airgiod-Cinn
CA BI GPLAY31 · Item · 1950

Item is the translation of a play by Irish nationalist and folklorist, Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory.

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.
An t-Iasgair
CA BI G28 · Item · 1969

Item is a reader for school children.

An Triuir Choigreach
CA BI G29 · Item · 1944

A translation of a story by Thomas Hardy.

An t-Suirghe Fhadalach
CA BI GPLAY35 · Item · 1942?

Item is a translation of a play by Scottish playwright Gordon Wright.

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.
Annie Johnston
CA BI MG 6.46 · Fonds

Fonds consists of "An Clachan a b'Aithne Dhomh" : description of life on the Isle of Barra in the 1800s.

Johnston, Annie
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 Morrison fonds
CA BI MG 6.34 · Fonds · 1900-1979

This fonds consists of a collection of Gaelic songs, stories, poetry, history and tombstone inscriptions.

Papers are in Gaelic:

  1. Story: “Seann Chuimhneachan air a’ Choire Ghlas” copied from the work by John MacCormick, first appearing in An Gaidheal, Vol.2. Photocopy, 12 pages.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. An typed excerpt from the Gaelic translation of the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. Photocopy, 1 page.
  5. Description of Islands of Coll, Uist and Mull copied from the book Am Measg nam Bodach, 1938.
  6. Inscriptions on the tombstones of John MacLean, Gaelic bard; Rev. Alexander MacLean Sinclair and Mrs. John Sinclair. Photocopy, 1 page. Presented by Mr. Morrison.
Banrigh an t-Sneachda
CA BI G49 · Item · before 1960

Item is a a children's book and a translation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Snow Queen.

Barry Fraser fonds
CA BI MG 6.55 · Fonds · 1979

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
Beitidh
GPLAY1 · Item · 19-?

Item is a play about a girl from the island of Tiree who travels to Glasgow to attend college. The play challenges many norms including attitudes towards Gaelic and the role of women in society. It is mostly in Gaelic with some English lines.

Bha Siod Ann Reimhid
CA BI G113 · Item · 1975

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

CA BI T-3 · Item · 1963

File consists of an audio recording; mentions first contact between Mi'kmaq and Gaelic settlers.

Brief biographical sketch of Hugh MacKenzie and his contributions to Cape-Bretoniana and Mr. MacKenzie is interviewed by Cathleen MacKinnon

Hugh MacKenzie: Early history of Christmas Island (N.S.), MacNeils vs. Mi'kmaq, Scottish Immigrants to C.B. Brought only bare essentials with them, Funiture and Clothing in the early days

Early method for making dye

Recipe for making soap

Faill iu faillin ho ro eile - Milling song

Recipe for making tea. Early settlers made tea from herbs and roots

Medical care - sick and elderly were cared for by relative and neighbors

His prayers were answered ... Anecdote

Difficulty getting food...

Mi'kmaw with scalping knife...

Dat's me father

Schools scholars in the days...

Asthma and sore throat cure

Superstitious practises

Meeting the red haired woman means bad luck for the rest of the day

The black cat superstition...

Discussion on second-sight

I feel a heavy weight on my back...

Second-sight story

Stop here a minute...something is going to happen right here

I saw my brother's funeral...

Hallowe'en customs/B. New Year with rhymes

Reiteach - matchmaking

Brief sketch of MacKenzie family...

The ship "Harmony"

The Scottish pioneers were ingenious

Oran and amadan bhoidheach...Song-lament tells of a man who mistakenly shoots his sweetheart

MacNeil Boating Songs (Kishmul Castle)

Gu bheil angille dubh-dhonn

Oran an t-saighdear - Soldier laments his second induction into the army

Tha mi fo lean dubh 's mi m'onair composed by Bard William Ross

Song lament

Tha mo glean air au Chieetan [SIC]

Tha mise fo mhulad 's an am...

Mary's Dream

O nach till thu ruinn a rithis...Jacobite song

Soraidh leibh 's oidhche mhath liebh

Thanks Hugh MacKenzie

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.

Braid air a' Bhraid
CA BI GPLAY3 · Item · 1935

This play concerns cattle raiding and battling between the MacDonalds and the MacNeils.

Broidreagan is a Chuideachd
CA BI G50 · Item · before 1960

Item is a translation of a children's story by Georges Bideau based on a the experiences robin red-breast named Broidreagan.

Buile Shuibhne
CA BI G7 · Item · 1974

Item is a short story.

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.

Caidreamh '72
CA BI G166 · 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 Cille
CA BI G58 · Item · 1972

Item is a text concerning the history of Christianity in Scotland as well as, questions and activities intended for use by school children.

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, Donald
CA BI MG 6.59 · Fonds · 1981

This fonds consists of a letter written by Mr. Campbell to his brother-in-law on the Isle of Lewis, relating his experiences in settling on his land in New Harris. The letter was reportedly never mailed.

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
Campbell, John Lorne
CA BI MG 6.53 · Fonds · 1932-1961

Fonds consists of Gaelic census of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: answers from clergy to circular inquiry and a letter from Mr. Campbell concerning a visit to Canada.

Campbell, John Lorne
CA BI GSM30 · Item · 197-?

Item is a photocopy of a guide to the pronunciation of Cainntearachd and a key to which notes are represented by which sounds.

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 G5 · Item · 1947

Item is a miscellany of prose and verse to mark the fiftieth anniversary of a Glasgow-based Gaelic society.

Ceithir Searmoinean
CA BI G31 · Item · 19-?

Item is a collection of Presbyterian sermons by author, Rev. Dr. Daniel Dewar.

Ceud Leasan, Book 1
CA BI G161 · Item · 1981

Item is a Gaelic language instructional book for beginners at the secondary school level.

Chengey-ny-Mayrey
CA BI G150 · Item · 1977

Item is a a booklet containing transcriptions of stories told by Manx Gaelic speakers and their biographical information.

Ciamar a Tha Thu?
CA BI G165 · Item · 1976

Item is a textbook for Gaelic classes.