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CHER Radio Failte 's Furan
CA BI T-676 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Fitzgerald, Winston, Sydney, N.S- Violin selections

Antigonish Legion Junior Band - Antigonish, N.S - Bagpipe selections

Ross, Calum, Scotland - O theid mi fhein

MacDonald, Barbara, Detroit - Piano selections

Campbell, Colin, Scotland - Accordion Selections

Five MacDonald Fiddlers, Detroit - Violin selections

Red Hackle Pipe Band, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

MacLean, Joe, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

MacNeil, Dan, Sydney, N.S - Mu'n cuairt an drama...

Fitzgerald, Winston, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

MacLeod, Pipe Major Donald, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

MacInnis, Dan Joe, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

Campbell, Colin, Scotland - Accordian Selections

MacNeil, Dan, Sydney, N.S - Ged a'sheoil mi air m'aineoil...

LeBlanc, Paddy, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

MacLean, Joe, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

Gillies, Alasdair, Scotland - A' Chaileag Bhuaintearach...

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland - Abide With Me - Bagpipe selection

Scottish Singers, Scotland - Puirt-a-Beul

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland - Bagpipe selection

Fitzgerald, Winston, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

CHER Radio
CHER Radio Failte 's Furan
CA BI T-678 · Item · T-678
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Fitzgerald, Winston, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

Black Watch Pipes and Drums, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

Muise, Arthur, Cheticamp, N.S - Violin selections

Ross, Calum, Scotland - Far am bi mi fhein...

MacInnis, Dan Joe, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

Muise, Arthur, Cheticamp, N.S - Violin selections

MacNeil, Jim Charlie, Sydney, N.S - Gaelic song

LeBlanc, Paddy, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

MacLean, Alexander, Iona, N.S - Piano selections

MacPherson, John Alex, Sydney, N.S - Reading of Gaelic talks by John MacInnis, Scotland

MacLeod, Malcolm R., Sydney, N.S - Teannaibh dluth is togaibh fonn...

Cremo, Lee - Sydney, N.S - Guitar selections

MacNeil, Jim Charlie, Sydney, N.S - Gaelic song

MacTaggart, Archie, Scotland - Thistle of Scotland

Cremo, Lee, Sydney, N.S - Violin selections

CHER Radio
CA BI T-1209 · Item · 1976
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Fitzgerald, Winston Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

North Shore Gaelic Singers North Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic song

Cormier, Joe Waltham, Mass.. Violin selections

MacDonald, Alasdair Scotland Gaelic song

Boys of the Lough Scotland Scottish dance music

North Shore Gaelic singers North Shore Gaelic song

Cormier, Joe Waltham, Mass.. Violin selections

    Gaelic song

MacPherson, John Alex Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic story

CA BI T-1211 · Item · 1976
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Bain, Allie Scotland Violin selections

MacLean, Norman Scotland "An teid thu leam, a ribhinn ciuin"

Gillis, Wilfred Antigonish (N.S.) Violin selections

? Scotland Bagpipe selections

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay New Waterford "Mairi Og"

MacPhee, Doug New Waterford Piano selections

Bain, Allie Scotland Violin selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland Gaelic song "Mairi's Wedding"

Scotland    Accordian selections

Scotland Accordian selections

Fitzgerald, Winston Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

Kennedy, Calum Scotland "Hi ho ro mo nighean donn..."

MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

Gillies, Alasdair Scotland "Dark Island"

MacIntyre, Sandy Toronto Violin selections

CHER Radio
CA BI T-343 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of CHER Radio's Failte 's Furan program. Recording features a conversation with Alex 'Alec' Goldie.

Fitzgerald, Winston - Violin selections

Campbell, John - Introduces guest, Alex Goldie

Goldie, Alex - Oran nam Fasan

Hashem, Lila - Piano selections

Goldie, Alex - Story of man who carried 98 pound bag of oatmeal from Halifax to Middle Cape

Goldie, Alex - Gaelic song

Campbell, John and Goldie, Alex - Discuss Gaelic in police work - coded calls in Gaelic at one time

MacLellan Trio - Violin selections

Campbell, John and Goldie, Alex - Discuss the speaking of Gaelic

Goldie, Alex - Gaelic birthday greeting to Hughie MacDonnell

Goldie, Alex - Story of man who walked 30 miles to Sydney (N.S.) to get liquor and tea for a wedding...

MacDougall Girls Pipe Band - Bagpipe selections

George Hamilton IV - Ghost of Bras d'Or (N.S.)

Goldie, Alex - Mala chaol 's beul tana

LeBlanc, Paddy - Violin selections

Goldie, Alex - Tha mo chionns air fhiuran

CHER Radio
CA BI T-1116 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Gillis, Wilfred Antigonish (N.S.) Violin selections

North Shore Singers North Shore "Ged a 'sheoil mi air m'aineoil"

Shetland violinists Scotland Violin selections

Ross, Calum Scotland "Chi mi'n tir s'an robh mi nam bhalach..."

City of Edinburgh Police Pipe Band Scotland Bagpipe selections

Fitzgerald, Winston Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland Song

Campbell, Colin Scotland Accordian selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland "Mingelay Boat Song"

MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

? Puirt-a-Beul

Cameron, Archie Scotland "Sailor's Lament"

Ross, Calum Scotland "Illean bithibh sunndach..."

CA BI T-1212 · Item · 1976
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Fitzgerald, Winston Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland "A'Bhirlinn Bharrach"

? Scotland Bagpipe selections

MacDonald, Barbara Detroit Piano selections

Gillis, Lauchie Mira "Mairi mhin mheall-shuileach"

College of Cape Breton Children's Gaelic chorus Sydney (N.S.) Puirt-a-beul

MacLellan, Donald Cleveland (N.S.) Inverness County (N.S.) Violin selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland Ho ro mo bhogadan dram...

Kennedy, Calum Scotland She moved through the fair

? Scotland Accordian selections

MacNeil, Flora Scotland Gur h-e mo nighean dhubh dhonn...

North Shore Gaelic Singers North Shore A hu oro hu o...

Cormier, Joe Waltham, Mass.. Violin selections

? Scotland Na fiaclan fuadain...

Fitzgerald, Winston Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

CHER Radio: July 1, 1973
CA BI T-715 · Item · 1 Jul. 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on July 1, 1973.

Recording summary:

Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Medley of Highland Jigs
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Castle Grant, Laird of Braemore Side
Failte do'n Eilean Sgitheanach - Ross, Calum - Song
Violin selections - Rehearsal of Fiddlers for Glendale Festival
Fr. Morris is interviewed by John Campbell re Festival of Fiddlers - Morris, Rev. Eugene
Talk on Gaelic dialects - MacInnis, John

CHER Radio
CHER Radio: March 11, 1973
CA BI T-630 · Item · 11 Mar. 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 11, 1973.

Recording summary:
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Scottish airs
S e Cheap Bretunn tir mo ghraidh - MacLeod, Malcolm R. - Patriotic song
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Killiekrankie and Lass of Gowrie
Violin selections - Gillis, Angus Allen - Reels
A Chuthag - Gillis, Lauchie - Pastoral
Violin selections - Paul, George - Rowan Tree - Piano accompaniement by Marie MacLellan
Bagpipe selections - Antigonish Legion Junior Band - Stumpie and Reel of Tulloch
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Sailing Song
Moch Di-Luain - Kennedy, Calum
Violin selections - Paul, George - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach - North Shore Singers - Love song
Violin selections - MacLean, Joe - Piano accompaniment by Lila Hashem
Air fal a la lo - Novak, Margaret - Love song
Bagpipe selections - Red Hackle Pipe Band - Farewell to the Creek

CHER Radio: March 18, 1973
CA BI T-631 · Item · 18 Mar. 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 18, 1973.

Recording summary:
Bagpipe selections - Antigonish Legion Junior Band - Scottish airs
Piano selections - Hashem, Lila - Farewell to Oban
Bagpipe selections - MacLean, Donald - Hen's March
Irish Gaelic song - Irish Singing Group - Irish Gaelic
Am falbh thu leam, a' Mhairi - Gillies, Alasdair - Love song
Domhnall Dona, mac na Bantraich - MacPherson, John Alex - Sgeulachd
Far am bi mi-fhein... - Ross, Calum - Love song
Violin selections - MacDonald, Dan R. - Scottish airs
Violin selections - Five MacDonald Fiddlers - Maggie Cameron
Iain Ban - MacPherson, John Alex - Sgeulachd
A' Mhairi Bhoidheach - Cameron, Mae - Love song

CHER Radio: March 4, 1973
CA BI T-629 · Item · 4 Mar. 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 4, 1973.

Recording summary:
Bagpipe selections - Red Hackle Pipe Band - Marches
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Medley of Highland Jigs
Violin selections - Muise, Arthur - Strathspey and reels - Violin with piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton, Mabou
Cait an caidhil an ribhinn an nochd - Cameron, Mae - Love song
Violin selections - Lamey, Bill and MacLean, Joe - Dusty Miller and Sandy Cameron
Ho ro mo chailin dhonn - Kennedy, Calum - Love song
Violin selections - Muise, Arthur - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton, Mabou
Violin selections - MacLean, Joe - Piano accompaniment by Lila Hashem
Recitation: The Priest is Dead - Ansell, Bob - Lament - Poem written on the death of Father James MacDonald, 1st priest to come to P.E.I from Scotland - original poem in Gaelic
Song about a bull - MacDonald, John
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Humorous
Oran Gaidhlig - a reading - MacPherson, John A.
A'ribhinn og - MacNeil, Dan - Piano accompaniment by Colin MacInnis
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Love song

CA BI T-1176 · Item · 1979
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of the radio program "Air Bord" on CHER Radio. Hosted by Norman Macdonald with guest Archie Alex MacKenzie of Christmas Island. Includes Gaelic songs, stories and conversation.

Archie Alex MacKenzie

Genealogy - his ancestors came to C.B. In 1821 on the ship harmony
His father was a teacher and a Gaelic scholar and bard
"An Tulach Bhoidheach"
Discusses his brother Hugh, also a Gaelic scholar and bard, first host of CBC program "MacTalla an Eilean"
Sings a Gaelic song composed by Hugh MacLellan for the C.B. Gaelic society
The early pioneers - farming was their main means of livelihood
The pioneers were industrious
The Gaelic work songs...
Music - a fiddle in every house
His trip to Scotland
Gleann a' Bhaird - the name of the place his ancestors came from in Barra
Sings a song (gaelic) he wrote for his trip to Barra

Macdonald, Norman
CA BI T-1115 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

City of Edinburgh Police Pipe Band Scotland Bagpipe selections

Strathspey Society of Scottish violinists Scotland Violin selections

? Scotland "Leannan mo ghaoil, Mairi bhoidheach..."

Scottish Dance Band Scotland "Come to the Ceilidh"

MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

Cameron, Mae Sydney (N.S.) "Eilean mo chridh..."

MacIntyre, Sandy Toronto Violin selections

MacLeod, Malcolm R. Sydney (N.S.) "S e Cheap Breatuinn tir mo ghraidh..."

MacLean, Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

The Corries Scotland "The Banks of Newfoundland"

? "Am beart a rinmo h-arachadh"

MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

CA BI T-1113 · Item · May 25, 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacInnis, Dan Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay New Waterford "Gaol nan cruinneag"

Red Hackle Pipes and Drums Scotland Bagpipe selections

Na H-Oganaich Scotland Puirt-a-beul

MacLean, Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay New Waterford ""Chi mi bhuam, fada bhuam..."

Red Hackle Pipes and Drums Scotland Bagpipe selections

MacLean, Joe Sydney (N.S.) Violin selections

College of Cape Breton Children's Gaelic chorus Sydney (N.S.) "Air fal a la lo..."

College of Cape Breton Children's Gaelic chorus Sydney (N.S.) "Tha tighinn fodham..."

College of Cape Breton Children's Gaelic chorus Sydney (N.S.) "Tha tri casan deireadh air an coileach aig MacThoirmead..."

MacDougall, Mike Ingonish Violin selections

C.B. Gaelic Society Quartet Sydney (N.S.) "Fhir a'Bhata"

MacDonald, Dan R. Mabou (N.S.) Violin selections

"Chi Mi Bhuam Fada Bhuam"
CA BI MG 6.22-MG 6.22 12 · File
Part of Gaelic songs

Item is a copy of a song composed by John MacFadyen of Mull in praise of his island. The song was written down by Mrs. MacDonald. Also included is the song as published in MacFadyen's book, Sgeulaiche nan Caol.

MG 21.8-T-3039 · Item · 1977
Part of D.J. MacDermaid Songs & Stories Collection

Item is a sound recording of the Cape Breton Singers.

Track List:
Track B1 - Unintelligible recording 07:57
Track B2 - The Waters of Iona. Singer: unknown. 03:58
Track B3 - Ma Bhuannaich thu Nighean Ghrinn (poor audio quality). Cumha. Local song composed in Christmas Island 05:57
Track B4 - Chuir iad an t-Sùil a Pilot. 02:11
Track B5 - Och Mar tha mi 's mi 'nam Ònar. Singer: Peter Jack MacLean of Rear Christmas Island. 10:27

MacKinnon, Rev. Angus
CA BI T-356 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a number of old time Cape Breton fiddle tunes. Recording also contains a conversation Malcolm J. Maclean, Boisdale, on his 95th birthday.

Violin selections by:

MacMaster, Buddy
MacKenzie, Karl
Cameron, John Allan
MacLellan, Theresa
Cameron, John Allan
MacMaster, Buddy
Beaton, Donald Angus
MacKenzie, Karl

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Brief biographical sketch

MacLean, Malcolm J. - Interview with MacLean on 95th birthday

MacLean, Catherine - Recitation of prayers in Gaelic

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Gaelic address

MacLean, Malcolm J. - Story of mother's life in Boisdale

MacKenzie, Hugh - Reading of Gaelic address to MacLean

MacLean, Malcolm J. - School teachers at Boisdale

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
CA BI T-692 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Salute to Sister Mairi MacDonald, (Mother St. Veronica), on CJFX Radio, Antigonish, June 24, 1973 - Material for this program was chosen from two records she made and her program at the "Road to the Isles" opening. Includes singing by the Mount St. Bernard Gaelic choir

Macneil, Sister Catherine
Coisirean Oigridh : Mod 1970
CA BI MODSB17 · Item · 1970

Item is a collection of choral songs prescribed for performance by children's choirs during the 1970 Nation Mod in Oban, Scotland. Included is the song "I Hiuraibh O Chan Eil Mi Slan" which uses an air provided by Frank MacNeil of Big Pond, Cape Breton.

CA BI G157 · Item · ca. 1965

Item is a collection of songs, and information regarding the songs, that were commonly sung in Christmas Island and surrounding communities. Most of the songs were composed in the area, but a few are Old Country songs.

CA BI GSB25 · Item · 1890

Item is the first of three parts of a collection of poetry in the possession of Rev. A. MacLean Sinclair. These works include compositions from Scottish manuscript collections as well as locally composed poems and works from the manuscript collections of John MacLean (The Bard MacLean) and Rev. James D. MacGregor. Biographical information concerning the bards is also provided - in either English or Gaelic

CA BI GSB19 · Item · 1890

Item is the third and final portion of a collection of poetry in the possession of Rev. A. MacLean Sinclair. These works include compositions from Scottish manuscript collections as well as locally composed poems and works from the manuscript collections of John MacLean (The Bard MacLean) and Rev. James D. MacGregor. Biographical information concerning the bards is also provided - in either English or Gaelic.

CA BI RPB1633G2 · Item · 1776

Item is a collection of Gaelic songs and the names of the bards that composed them collected by Ronald (Dubh) MacDonald of Eigg. It is also known as "The Eigg Collection".

CA BI T-721 · Item · May 27, 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacNeil, John, Chief of Gaelic Society - Testimonial dinner given by the Sydney (N.S.) Chapter of Commun Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn in honor of Sister Margaret Beaton, May 27, 1973: Address

MacEachern, Donald, First Chieftan, Gaelic Society -Introduces Jim Charlie MacNeil

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Address

Xavier College Children's Chorus - Posadh piuthair Iain Bhain

Xavier College Children's Chorus - Brochan Lom

Xavier College Children's Chorus - O nach till thu ruinn a ris...

MacEachern, Donald - Reading of congratulatory messages and telegrams

MacEachern, Donald - Introduces John Alex MacPherson, main speaker at the dinner

MacPherson, John Alex - Address

Beaton, Sister Margaret - Address

Beaton, Sister Margaret - Address

MacNeil, John Dan - Presentation of gift to Sister Beaton

Tubrett, Mayor Earle - Brief remarks

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - A' Mhairi Dhubh

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Faill ill o agus ho ro eile...

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu...

Campbell, John
CA BI T-282 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles MacNeil reciting songs and stories in both English and Gaelic.

Talk on elections
D.D. MacKenzie and his umbrella
Oran nam Meinn Chopair composed by Lachlan Currie
Thug Mi Gaol Dhan t-Seòladair
Talks about the celebration in honour of Flora MacDougall who worked at the CNR for many years
First undertaker in Sydney (N.S.)
That man is not living yet
Undertaker...
Oak coffin for the colored man
I love the sailor boy

Beaton, Sister Margaret
CA BI T-663 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Gaelic stories, songs and speeches by Jim Charles Macneil of Red Islands, Cape Breton, N.S.

Featuring:

Summary of what Sister Beaton told him of her visit to Scotland

Talk he gave on the radio program "Ceilidh"

Story he heard at a Ceilidh

Music and customs of the Gael in Cape Breton

Remember the race from which you come

Welcome address he gave at Gaelic Mod

Words of Sympathy to family of Malcolm MacDonald

John the Grit

Is there any more moonshine in the still

Come to the square
First footing tradition in Scotland

Story of a $5.00 Grant

Ottawa Angus

Crane's eggs

Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral

Sings "Cumha" composed for Fr. MacAdam by Vincent MacLellan

Beaton, Sister Margaret
CA BI T-277 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Railroad in Cape Breton
Reads a letter from Michael Ferguson to his mother after he heard of the death of Effie MacDonald
Reads Rev. S.P. MacDonald farewell address to Bishop Grant of Oban, Scotland
The Devil's not idle either
The pie social
Father MacLeod and the cows
...cows...
Mr. MacNeil reads the address spoken to himself by Alex Goldie when he (Mr. MacNeil) was made Honorary Chief of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society
Song composed by Alex MacInnis of Woodbine, about the selling of hay that was spoiled by rain
Soldier's Song
Soldier's Song
Song composed by John V. MacNeil after he left Gleann na Measeadh (Cooper's Pond)
Recitation of song made by Duncan MacDonald in 1918 on his way to French Road
Boy would not go to Aunt's wake

CA BI T-466 · Item · 1968
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Formation of the National Council of Scottish Cath. Soc in Sydney (N.S.)
Accomplishments of the Society
A Gaelic school in the old Lyceum
A chapel donated in memory of Rev. D.M. MacAdam
Scholarships for Scottish boys to enter priesthood
The society published Mosgladh
Officers of the Scottish Cath. Society
Records of the society
Preservation of the Gaelic language
Reasons for the decline of the society
School teachers in the early days forbade parents to speak Gaelic to children
Cape Breton bards
Scottish Cath. Soc. Had annual competitions - dance, music, song
A story about Archbishop MacDonald
Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral
Tells story of and sings Vincent MacLellan's lament for Fr. MacAdam
He saw his wifes ghost
The result of controversy in a parish
Fr. Duncan - first resident priest of Big Pond
Fr Martin MacPherson...what happened when he found the church locked at Frenchvale...
Peter Smyth - the story of an eviction
Story about a widow...and a pie social

Beaton, Sister Margaret
CA BI T-560 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Gaelic stories, songs and conversation with Joe Neil MacNeil and Jim Charles MacNeil.

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Introduces Joe N. MacNeil

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Naigheachd na Bocain

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - Gaelic conversation about old time storytellers

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story of a drowning

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - Conversation about the bards

MacNeil, Joe Neil - A ghost story

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - More Gaelic conversation

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Fore-runners

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Marbh an Cu

MacNeil, Joe Neil - A funny story about Murdoch and the minister

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Another story - The Mi'kmaw selling baskets

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Story of a Premonition of death

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Discussion of farmers and farming

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Funny story about a farmer who was an early riser

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - Conversation about the ingenuity of farmers and fisherman in the early days

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Conversation about the ingenuity of farmers and fisherman in the early days

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Funny story about a fire and holy water

MacNeil, Joe Neil - Another funny story

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - Story of the hawk and the rooster

MacNeil, Joe Neil - If you speak Gaelic, you're not a stranger

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - The dog that understood Gaelic

MacNeil, Joe Neil - The high price of cream

MacNeil, Jim C. And MacNeil, Joe Neil - Another ghost story

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - More Gaelic conversation

MacNeil, Jim Charlie - O hi ri ill obha ho

MacNeil, Jim Charlie and Sister Margaret Beaton - Ghost story - Father Martin

Beaton, Sister Margaret
CA BI T-332 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of John E. MacNeil discussing local history, stories, dances and songs.
Prompting sets (for dancing)
Selling of Lobsters
Transportation and travelling over the trail before the Cabot Trail was built
Tom Murphy, on his knees when the church bell rang
Elections in the olden times
Prompting of the square dance by Joe A. MacNeil
Road to the Isles
Hundred Pipers

Joseph Curtis - Ubi Abi & Violin selections

Macneil, Mary E.
CA BI T-261 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a conversation with Neil MacQueen of Framboise, N.S. Mr. MacQueen was nearly 100 year old at the time of recording.

His father came from North Uist
His mother a Stewart - her family landed in Grand Mira
No farm implements - the pioneer's only tool was the axe I
The August Gale of 1873
His first pair of shoes made from calves of fishing boats
Making clothes - wool - flax
Weddings - the "reiteach"
Oidhche Calluin customs
Story of a man who walked from Big Pond to North Sydney (N.S.)
No horses - dogs used for hauling
Worked on a farm for James Carlin
Dominion Coal and Steel expropriated much land...
Ho ro mo chuid chuideachd...
In the early days, church services were entirely in Gaelic
Hymn - translation
Hymn
The fais ann do'n feur sharaicht
An t-seann, t-seann sgeula

Smith, Angus John
CA BI T-367 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of conversations concerning the Estmere and Little Narrows area. Includes information on the Little Narrows gypsum plant. Featuring :

Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

Matheson, John Sandy - Biographical sketch

Matheson, Kenneth - Biographical sketch

Matheson, Kenneth - Stories

Matheson, Kenneth - Song: Cumha

Matheson, Kenneth - A'Mhairi dhubh

Matheson, Kenneth - History of gypsum plant

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Presentation to Rev. A.D. MacKinnon

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Historical sketch of Little Narrows

MacDonald, Joseph L. - A tragic accident

MacDonald, Joseph L. - A further sketch on gypsum plant

MacLeod, Malcolm - Early days at Little Narrows

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
CA BI T-316 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacDonald, Mr. Eugene:

  • They say the women used to carry their own spinning wheels; could you tell us more about the spinning Frolics?
  • Returning to the story of the threshing mills, and didn't you mention the word "winnowing" and feeding the fanners?
  • The milling frolics were wonderful events - did they always sing Gaelic songs?
  • Whom Shall I take on the Irish Ship?
  • Song for rolling the cloth
  • Was the purpose of the milling to thicken the cloth
  • How about a good joke
  • Father Rankin questioned about early soap making by the Cape Breton Island (N.S.) women
  • Funeral customs
  • 9 Gallons of rum
  • Ghost stories in Gaelic

    Father John Angus Rankin:

  • Ghost stories in English
  • Ghost story continued from Side 1
  • Another ghost story
  • A second sight story

    Bessie Maceachern:

  • Am falbh thu leam a ribhinn og
  • Mairi ni 'n Domhnuill
  • Am Fleasgach Donn

    Billy MacPhee: Violin Selections

Rankin, Fr. John Angus
CA BI T-412 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Biographical sketch

MacPherson, Duncan Middle Cape (N.S.) Strip mining of celestite at Loch Lomond

MacNeil, James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

MacNeil, Mrs. James Big Pond (N.S.) Biographical sketch

Cherguin, W.L. Collection of Ivan Bailey

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Haggis - a recipe

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Norman MacLeod's vessels

MacNeil, Malcolm J. Cape Breton Past and Future

Melvin MacPhee Good old days at Glace Bay

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Excerpts from old Cape Breton newspapers

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
CA BI T-357 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Early school days in Boisdale
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Brief biographical sketch
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) Early school days in Baddeck (N.S.)
Beaton, Mabel Baddeck (N.S.) What were teaching conditions in early days?
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Leitches Creek schools
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Description of old school at Barrachois
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Biographical sketch
O'Handley, Mrs. Sydney (N.S.) Gaelic song
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Washabuct school history
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Gillis Point school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Barra Glen school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) History of Iona school
MacDonald, Ronald Boisdale (N.S.) Early post office in Iona
MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) Barrachois School

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
Creignish Ceilidh
CA BI T-161 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Scottish music

Inverness Pipe Band, Inverness: Bagpipes
Winnie Chafe and Dougie MacPhee, New Waterford: Violin, Piano
"My heart is heavy" (Scottish girls)
Buddy MacMaster and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano

Buddy MacMaster, Judique, and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano; Tommy MacDonnell - stepdancing.
Dan R. MacDonald and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano
Allan Gillis, Montreal: Bagpipes
Rev. Donald Rankin and Bessie MacEachern, Creignish: "Mo chruineag Dhonn"
Rev. Donald Rankin and Bessie MacEachern: "Air Fal Il O"
Dan Hugh MacEachern and Joe Beaton) Violin, Piano
Carl MacKenzie: Violin
Buddy MacMaster and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano; Mary MacDonald - stepdancing.
Dan Hugh MacEachern and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano
Donald Angus Beaton and Mrs. Donald Beaton (Elizabeth MacEachen): Violin, Piano
Kinnon Beaton, Mabou: Violin
Buddy MacMaster: Violin; Mr. Livingstone of Orangedale - stepdancing.
Jerry Holland, Boston: Violin; young man from Boston played the violin and stepdancing at the same time.
Buddy MacMaster: Violin; dancing by the Mabou Dancers.
Angus Chisholm: Violin
Sandy Boyd: Bagpipes
Buddy MacMaster: Violin; dancing by a Fraser girl.

Rev. Allan MacMullin, Glace Bay: "O Mo Mhairi Lurach... Gleann"
Theresa MacLellan: Mr. Sutherland of Orangedale stepdancing.
Buddy MacMaster and Joe Beaton: Violin, Piano
John Morris Rankin, Mabou: Violin and then piano; nine-year-old boy played violin & then piano.
Allan Gillis, Dan Gillis' nephew: Bagpipes
Buddy MacMaster: Violin; Bryden or (Brian) MacDonald, stepdancing - first time this seven-year-old boy danced.
Grand Finale

Cronan nan Tonn
CA BI GSB6 · Item · 1938

Item is a collection of traditional and contemporary Gaelic songs which are also translated into English.

Currie, John
CA BI MG 6.40 · Fonds

Fonds consists of a lament, in Gaelic, written on the death of his wife, with translation into English.

Currie, Michael D. fonds
CA BI MG 6.3 · Fonds · 1928

Fonds consists of reproductions of a letter and reply to The Casket regarding an article, "Early Days in Cape Breton" with special reference to the Gaels, criticizing the way in which they were portrayed in the article.

Currie, Michael D.
Dain agus Orain
CA BI GSB24 · Item · 1902

Item is a collection of poems by the bard Alexander MacKinnon that had originally been copied from the bard's own manuscript by John MacLean (Iain Mac Ailein), otherwise known as The Bard MacLean.

CA BI T-107 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Dan A. MacDonald (Framboise):

"'Se Ceap Breatunn Tir Mo Ghraidh."(Patriotic Song) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.
'Laithean Sona M'Oige.' (Song of his youth) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.
"Tell us something about your early industries, schools, churches, etc." Very interesting early history.
Angus and Donald - Travel. (Anecdote--Humour) Related by Dan A. MacDonald.
"Summer Time." Composed and sung by Dan A. Macdonald (Pastoral Song)
Life in early Framboise (Narrative about frolics and pie socials; no pipers in Framboise).

Introduction to our interview by Mrs. Neil MacDonald of Forchu.

Neil MacDonald (Forchu):

"D.A. MacDonald looks in the mirror" Composed by D.A. MacDonald about himself. (Humourous Song)
'O Chanada' (Neil MacDonald) (Patriotic Song)
Talented people in Forchu - Composed Poetry even at work; gifted in every way.
Early life in Forchu - History
"Spinning Wheel" (Anecdote)
"Tell me about the early religious life in Forchu - is the early Baptist Church still extant?" All Protestants are now members of the United Church.
"We would like to have a few words about your early schools."
There is a little story about Captain Hooper. (Anecdote)
"In the Sweet Bye and Bye" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)
"Nearer My God to Thee" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)

Beaton, Sister Margaret
CA BI T-107 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Dan A. MacDonald and Neil MacDonald. Includes Gaelic songs, hymns, and stories.

Dan A. MacDonald (Framboise):

"'Se Ceap Breatunn Tir Mo Ghraidh."(Patriotic Song) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.

'Laithean Sona M'Oige.' (Song of his youth) Composed by Dan A. MacDonald.

"Tell us something about your early industries, schools, churches, etc." Very interesting early history.

Angus and Donald - Travel. (Anecdote--Humour) Related by Dan A. MacDonald.

"Summer Time." Composed and sung by Dan A. Macdonald (Pastoral Song)

Life in early Framboise (Narrative about frolics and pie socials; no pipers in Framboise).

Introduction to our interview by Mrs. Neil MacDonald of Fourchu.

Neil MacDonald (Fourchu):

"D.A. MacDonald looks in the mirror" Composed by D.A. MacDonald about himself. (Humourous Song)

'O Chanada' (Neil MacDonald) (Patriotic Song)

Talented people in Forchu - Composed Poetry even at work; gifted in every way.

Early life in Forchu - History

"Spinning Wheel" (Anecdote)

"Tell me about the early religious life in Forchu - is the early Baptist Church still extant?"

All Protestants are now members of the United Church.

"We would like to have a few words about your early schools."

There is a little story about Captain Hooper. (Anecdote)

"In the Sweet Bye and Bye" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)

"Nearer My God to Thee" - Gaelic - Neil MacDonald accompanied by his wife on a seventy-year-old organ. (Hymnology)

Beaton, Sister Margaret