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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

CA BI T-749 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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"
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-1101 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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, John
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
Archie Grant
MG 21.8-T-3034 · Item
Part of D.J. MacDermaid Songs & Stories Collection

Item is a sound recording of Archie Grant.

Cassette notes it as tape #117.

Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Puirt-a-Beul (Allan MacLean) 05:30
Track A2 - (Archie Grant) 02:57
Track A3 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 03:04
Track A4 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:42
Track A5 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:13
Track A6 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:43
Track A7 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:45
Track A8 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 03:16
Track A9 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:52
Track A10 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 05:49
Track A11 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 10:09

Side B
Track B1 - TBD (Archie Grant) 03:19
Track B2 - TBD (Allan MacRitchie) 03:27
Track B3 - TBD (Andrew Grinlaw) 03:12
Track B4 - TBD (Hugh MacKay) 03:17
Track B5 - TBD (Donald MacIsaac) 02:50
Track B6 - TBD (Cathie B. MacLean) 02:51
Track B7 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:42
Track B8 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:22
Track B9 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:13
Track B10 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:07
Track B11 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 03:02
Track B12 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 01:48
Track B13 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 01:43
Track B14 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 02:37
Track B15 - TBD (Allan MacLean ; Archie Grant ; Allan MacRitchie ; Andrew R. Grinlaw ; Hugh MacKay ; Donald MacIsaac ; Cathie B. MacLean) 05:30

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.

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-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-174 · Item · 1968
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of the Big Pond Scottish Concert.

Featuring:

MacEachern, Rev. John Hugh
MacEachern, Elizabeth;
Beaton, Donald Angus
McKay, Alex Francis
Chafe, Winnie
Chisholm, Archie Neil
Rankin, John Morris
Rankin, Marie
McEachern, Dan H
MacPhee, Doug
Gillis, Angus R
.Gillis, Hugh
MacDonald, Johnny A.
MacLellan,Theresa
MacLellan, Marie

"Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go" By John Allan Cameron and John Lorne MacIsaac (Love Song)

Puirt-a-beul by John Allan Cameron (Mouth music)

Violin and guitar selections by Theresa MacLellan and John Allan Cameron.
Step-dancing by Bernie Campbell, Iona. (Strathspey and reels)

Violin selections by Carl MacKenzie. Piano accompaniemnt by Marie MacLellan.

Bagpipe selections by St.Ann's Gaelic College Pipe Band "Scotland the Brave"

Bagpipe selections by Barry Ewen (Strathspey, reels - "Reel of Tulloch," "N' am bi tri sgillin agam")

"Call for ma Grog...." by John Allan Cameron (Drinking Song)

Story about a mental patient...by John Allan Cameron

Violin selections by Rev. Frank Cameron (March, strathspey, reels)

"Eriskay Love Lilt" by Lauchie Gillis (Love Song). Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan

Story of a man's experiences with the C.N.R...by John Allan Cameron

Violin selections by Paddy LeBlanc (Strathspey, reels); plays for stepdancing by the Novak family.

Violin selections by Paddy LeBlanc (slow air, stathspey, reels). Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan.

Violin selections by Wilfred Prosper (slow air).

MacInnis, Ron
Big Pond Scottish Concert
CA BI T-583 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of the 1970 Big Pond Scottish Concert.

Recording summary:
Opening remarks and welcome - MacIsaac, John Lorne, M.C., Big Pond Concert, 1970 - Conversation
Brief speech - MacEachern, Hon. Allan J. Pres. Privy Council
Bagpipe selections - MacKinnon, Peter - Scottish marches
Violin selections - LeBlanc, Paddy - Scottish tunes - Piano Accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Gaelic songs - Gillis, Lauchie - Love song, hunting song, love song - Mr. Gillis is assisted by Grand Mira Gaelic chorus
Violin selections - MacInnis, Dan Joe - Medley of Scottish tunes - Piano Accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Bagpipe selections - MacDonald, Angus and Allan - Medley of Scottish tunes - Two boys from Scotland, 14 and 17 years old
Mo Dhachhaidh - Gaelic singers - Song in praise of home
Violin selections - MacLellan, Theresa - Medley of strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Gaelic songs - Gaelic singers - Love songs - Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach, Am falbh thu leam a' ribhinn og
Violin selections - Chafe, Winnie - Scottish airs - Piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Hebridean Lament - Hutchinson, Rosemary - Love song

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"
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

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 Scottish Concert
CA BI T-716 · Item · 1 July 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of an outdoor Scottish concert recorded live in Boisdale by Kay MacDonald

Bagpipe selections - Iona Pipe Band - Marches
Violin selections - MacDougall, Mike - March, strathspeys, reels - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Chi mi bhuam, fada bhuam... - MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Lament - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Horo iu agus ho ro eile... - MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Love song
Stepdancing - Boisdale Dancers - Strathspey and reel - Music by Mike MacDougall and Janet Cameron
Am falbh thu leam a' ribhinn og... - Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
An cluinn thu mi , mo nighean donn - MacMillan, Rev. Allan - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Far an robh mi'n raoir... - MacMillan, Rev. Allan - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Violin selections - Prosper, Wilfred - Slow air, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Lizzie Lindsay - MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. - Ballad - Guitar accompaniment by Mrs. Mary Gillis
Will ye go, laddie go... - MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Mrs. Mary Gillis
Violin selections - Lamey, Ronnie - Slow air, march, reels
Violin selections - MacKay, Alex F. - March, strathspeys, reels
Dark Island - MacQueen, Marjorie - Lament
O mo ruin-sa, 's thu air m'aire... - MacDonald, Joseph L. - Love song
Violin selections - Dougall, Mike - Strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron

MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
Braid air a' Bhraid
CA BI GPLAY3 · Item · 1935

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

Broad Cove Concert
CA BI T-179 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of the 1969 Broad Cove Concert.

Featuring:

MacEachern, Rev. John Hugh
MacEachern, Elizabeth
Beaton, Donald Angus
McKay, Alex Francis;
Chafe, Winnie
Chisholm, Archie Neil
Rankin, John Morris
Rankin, Marie
McEachern, Dan H
MacPhee, Doug
Gillis, Angus R.
Gillis, Hugh
MacDonald, Johnny A.
MacLellan, Theresa
MacLellan, Marie

This tape was presented by CHER Radio at the request of Ronald MacInnis.

This concert was introduced by Father John H. McEachern, North Sydney.

Bonnie Dundee...drum roll by Inverness Girl's Pipe Band
Father McEachern tells a joke...
"An cluinn thu..." By Mrs. Alex (Bessie) MacEachern, Creignish
Violin and Piano tunes by Donald Angus Beaton and wife
Fiddle Tune by Alex Francis McKay, Queensville
Fiddle Tune by Winnie Chafe
Father McEachern tells a joke...
"Lord Lovat's Lament," etc. by Archie Neil Chisholm
Fiddle and piano music by John Morris Rankin and his sister Marie
Piano tunes by John Morris Rankin
"Miss Lyall" & "Brown's Reel" by Dan H. McEachern, Broad Cove, and Doug MacPhee
Father MacEachern tells another joke...
Gaelic song and singalong with the audience "Gille Dubh..." "Mairi mhin mheall-shuileach" (Angus R. Gillis, Hugh Gillis and Fr. John H MacEachern)
Violin selections by Johnny A. MacDonald, Detroit (Mich.)
Violin and Piano by Therea and Marie MacLellan; Marion MacDonald Stepdancing.
Dancing by Mabou Dancers; Mr. & Mrs. D. Beaton accompanied the dancers.
Grand Finale (1) (Father John MacEachern); first Grand Finale & comments concerning CHER
Grand Finale (2); second Grand Finale with all stepdancers.

MacInnis, Ron
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.

Brown Brothers of Washabuck
CA BI FT-213 · Item · Dec. 1987
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a videocassette recording of The Brown Brothers of Washabuck, Cape Breton, produced in December 1987 and edited by Lisa Morrison, Audio/Visual Department, UCCB. Directed by Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, and Michael Anthony MacLean.

Introduction
Family History (2:20)
Caledonia Song
Hoodlum Song (3:41)
Grandmother Story (7:32)
Song from the Old Homestead (9:19)
Vince MacLean’s Story (14:41)
Bordon Song (16:55)
Bear Dance (18:17)
Imitations (21:25)
Michael and the Fiddle (22:13)
New Year’s Story (Tody)
Flora’s Story
Home Movie – Michael humming “Duddledum”
No Sir No
Cod Liver Oil
Yon Munroe
Michael Anthony’s Story
Wedding Song
Sister’s Story
Kay MacLean’s Story
Michael Imitating Bagpipes
Dr. and the Bear
Gaelic Song
Hector’s Story
Malcolm MacDonald
Cemetery
Ending Collage

Narrator: Hector MacKenzie

Photographs and home movies in order of appearance:

Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Dan Rory (Murdock) MacNeil

Rory D. MacNeil, Joan MacNeil, Dan Angus MacNeil

Hughie MacLeod, Angus MacDonald

Jackie (Fownes) MacDonald, Michael Brown

Maxie MacNeil, Vince MacLean, Michael A. MacLean, Hector MacKenzie, Flora Canning

Upper Washabuck School located near Angus Ranald MacDonald. (“Big” Liza Campbell – Teacher. Two Browns on extreme right of picture – Michael and Dan.)

Store at Washabuck Bridge with potential local customers and teamsters.

Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, Kay MacLean, Annie (Sister) MacLean, Flora Canning, Gordon MacLean (Guitar), Sniffer (dog), Simon MacKenzie

John Dan MacKenzie – store owner at Washabuck Bridge and Eddie MacLean (on right)

Kathleen MacLean, Rita MacDougall

Johnnie Brown, Michael Brown

Square set people:

Leonard MacKenzie, Jeanette MacKenzie, Lawrence MacDougall – Fiddler, Cassie MacKenzie, Florence MacKenzie, Aggie and Neil F. MacLennan, Eugene MacIsaac, Joe (Red Rory) MacLean – Prompter, Michael A. MacLean, Malcolm MacDonald, Michael Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Lexina Fraser

Mary C. MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown, Lexina Fraser

Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Alex Murphy

Cheryl MacDonald, Wanda MacDonald, Mary Ann MacKenzie, Dan Brown

Michael Brown, Jackie MacDonald, Rosemary MacKinnon, Dan Brown, Mary C. MacKinnon, Andy MacDonald

Wedding party at Highland Hill: Maxie and Joan MacNeil – Bride and groom, Michael (S.R.) MacNeil – Fiddler, Kammie (S.R.) MacNeil – Guitar, Annie Jane MacNeil – Dancer, Patricia MacNeil, Diane MacNeil, Capt. Angus MacNeil, John Rory MacNeil, Lex MacNeil, Dan Malcolm MacKinnon, Peggy (Dan Joe) MacNeil, Unknown female, Dan Brown, Unknown female

Michael Brown, Rose MacKenzie, Lex Fraser, Jean MacKenzie, Kathleen MacDonald, Michael A. MacLean, Duncan MacDonald, Mary C. MacDonald, Front: Michael MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown

Greg MacNeil (Bear), Arnold MacNeil (Doctor)

Dan Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Michael Brown

Wedding at Upper Washabuck: Dan Alex and Martha MacKinnon, with neighbours and friends

In horse and wagon – Big Neil MacKinnon, Kitty (Charlie Dan Angus) MacNeil

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 Johnston: Gaelic Songs
CA BI T-137 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item consists of an audio recording of Calum Johnston singing a selection of Gaelic songs. Calum Johnston, brother of folklore and song collector Annie Johnston, is a renowned Gaelic tradition bearer, bagpiper and singer from Castle Bay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.

"O gur mise th'airno chradh"

"O'n dh' fhag thu mi..."

"Smuatintinn truagh a th'air mi aigne"

"O Gain Ghlinn Cuaich"

"Dh 'eirich mi 's cha robh mi sunnd..."

"Ged is grianach a' latha"

"Blar na h' Eaglaise..."

"Faigh a nuas dhuinn am botul"

"Chuir 'as Caisteal a'ghlinn mi"

"Horo Bhodachain"

"Bheir miho hu bha ho"

"Cantaireachd"

"Si Morag a rinn a' bhanais"

"N robh thu 's a bheinn?"

"Fhir a' chinn duibh"

"Eo ho Raghnaill ad thall"
Chanter

"Na faighinn gille t'a cheannach"

"Chaidh maille air mo leiasinn"

University of Edinburgh School of Scottish Studies
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.

Cape Breton Music Workshop
CA BI T-163 · Item · 1981
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

College of Cape Breton, October 24-26, 1981
Part I

See notes in Transcription file

Sheldon MacInnis:
Introduction

Norman MacDonald:
Presentation on Gaelic music
Characteristics of the music of the Celtic peoples, especially Scottish
"Highland" music
Tenacity of the Gaelic culture...
Notable geographical areas of Gaelic music
Celtic musical instruments & their effect on the vocal music
Different types of Celtic music: choral, church, mouth...
Description of milling songs, their function, quality, and structure
Milling song performed by member of the audience
"Luinneagan" - thought to be origins of milling songs
Structure of milling songs: leader, followers, chorus etc.
History of Collecting milling songs in Cape Breton
Song about interaction between early Scots & Mi'kmaq at Esakasoni
Role of the bard...
Historical discrepancies in bardic writings
Certain songs and poems become synonymous with Celtic settlement in Nova Scotia
Songs give converse views of the life of the early settlers
Gaelic song by Mae Cameron
The elegy - solemn, sometimes sorrowful, always serious
Mae Cameron: Gaelic song written by her father on the death of his wife
Norman MacDonald:
Gaelic song being composed in C.B.
A taped song by Archie MacKenzie
Comparison of a song sung by a twelve-year old girl in Scotland, then sung by Malcolm Smith

"'S e Cheap Breatuinn tir mo ghraidh" by Debbie & Susan MacNeil

Norman MacDonald:
The role of the chorus in the song
The "puirt-a-beul" or mouth music which came out of the proscription of the bagpipes
Oral transmission of music in Cape Breton as well as in Scotland

"Canntaireachd" (Sheldon MacInnis)

Development of rock bands in Celtic music (Norman MacDonald)
"Rock" Gaelic song by Malcolm Smith

Norman MacDonald:
Singing: a way of keeping communities close together
Musicians should become aware of the historical & cultural origins of the music
Gaelic singing tradition in C.B. is unique in North America
Gaelic language statistics - music is an extention of the language
Recognize the real Celtic music as opposed to popular trends

Debbie Meeks:
"Darling Maggie" Ballad
Explanation of the song & its traditional transmission
Her own experience collecting songs in Cape Breton
Important of life in the community while collecting
Her informants are found...
Allan Gwynn of Cape North - his life history
She sings a song learned from Jenny Joe Wilkie
"Blooming Johnnie"
Stanley Collins from Scotsville - composer and singer
Songs & stories about the "Judique Flyer"

College of Cape Breton, October 24-26, 1981
Part II
(CBI Tape)
See notes in Transcription file

Deborah Meeks, Halifax:
Songs & stories of the "Judique Flyer"
Cape Breton composers...
Contemporary style vs. traditional style

Kenzie MacNeil, Sydney:
Relationship between musicians and the Island
Metamorphosis of the culture from Scotland to C.B.
Clan system n the Highlands - new system in the New World
Modernization effected change...
Changes in rural Cape Breton...
Explanations of the "Dachaidh Miners"
Influence of radio on folk traditions
John Allan Cameron - how he helped the culture
Influence of scottish roots on song-writing
Singers & songwriters who use the traditional music...

Rita MacNeil, Big Pond:
"The Lupins" - reason for writing the song
Her problems in relation to "academic" music
"The Black Rocks" composed by Rita MacNeil
"The Old Man" - feeling about her father
Songwriting just happens...
"Broken Heart String" composed by Rita MacNeil

Buddy MacDonald:
"Retreat from Ross Ferry" composed by Buddy MacDonald
Comments on songwriting
"The Last Call for Summer" composed by Buddy MacDonald
Song composed on going to the "tar sands of Alberta to make my fortune"
"Home" composed by Buddy MacDonald
"To the Tar Sands and Back" composed by Buddy MacDonald

Beaton, Elizabeth Dr.
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
CA BI T-1598 · Item
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of MacTalla an Eilean on CBC Radio.

Track Listing: Piano duet: Bill Lamey's Father MacGregor's, Biddy from Sligo - jigs
Violin: Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside; Miss Lyall; Devil in the Kitchen; The Grey-Haired Lay
Pap of Glencoe; Maggie Cameron; John MacDonald's reel
"Leanabh an Aigh"
Gaelic Gospel reading
"Christ Child's Lullaby"
Violin: Clogs & Hornpipes
"Laoidh Nollaig"
3 traditional reels

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1598 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1598-1.mp3
T-1598 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1598-2.mp3

CBC Radio
CA BI T-1614 · Item
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of the CBC Radio Program "MacTalla an Eilean."

Track Listing: Violin: Angus's Jig; Ladies Delight
"Fal oro mar dh'fhag sinn"
Discussion of Easter Customs
Violin: Hoch Hey Johnny lad, King George IV - strathspeys; King's Reel, High Road to Linton - reels
"MacDonald's First Visit to Glasgow"
6/8 marches: Seamus MacNeil; Monty Catarelto; The River Creed
Discusses Choirs & Gaelic Singing
Violin & Piano: Tarbolton Lodge, As a' Thoiseach; Malcolm Finlay; Miss Stweart of Bunrannoch - reels
"Chi Mi Muile"
Violin: Beautiful Lake Ainslie

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1614 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1614-1.mp3
T-1614 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1614-2.mp3

CA BI T-1688 · Item · 27 Oct. 1984
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of the CBC Radio Program "MacTalla an Eilean."

Track Listing: MacDonald Sisters - Mouth Music
Tape - John Morris Rankin & Howie MacDonald - Reevey's Reel
Cassette - Dena MacIver - Mo Ghaol Oigfhear
Cat. - As True As I'm Sitting Here # 113 - Dream
Tape - UCCB Concert March 3rd # 1 - Pipe Selection
Na H-Oganaich - Ho Chruinneag
Gaelic Tradition in Cape Breton - Tha Na H-Ighneagan Donna Boidheach
Cart. - Barra MacNeils - And Still The Sea
Glasgow City Police Pipe Band - 6/8 Marches

Recording is available for research and study purposes only: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1688.mp3