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CA BI R MT 262 G37 · Item · 1985

Item is a dissertation titled "Traditional and Non-Traditional Teaching and Learning Practices in Folk Music: An Ethnographic Field Study of Cape Breton Fiddling," written by Virginia Hope Garrison. The dissertation describes different methods of learning and practicing folk music via Cape Breton fiddling. It contains profiles of three Cape Breton fiddlers on pages 136-164, namely Hugh Angus Jobes, Hugh A. "Buddy" MacMaster, and Kyle MacNeil.

The First Nova Scotian
CA BI FC 2321.1 A43 F56 1997 · Item · 1997

Item is a book titled "The First Nova Scotian," written by Mark Finnan. The book tells the story of Sir William Alexander, and the colony of Charlesfort, in present-day Annapolis Royal. It contains a chapter titled "A New Scotland," found on pages 91-106, which touches on Celtic music.

CA BI FC 2343.5 I84 1990 · Item · 1990

Item is a book titled "The Island: New Perspectives on Cape Breton's History 1713-1990," edited by Kenneth Donovan. This book is a collection of articles related to the history of Cape Breton, beginning in 1713. It contains an article written by Stephen Hornsby titled "Scottish Emigration and Settlement in Early Nineteenth-Century Cape Breton," on pages 49-69, which touches on Celtic music.

CA BI FC 2345 J8 M3 · Item · May 1968

Item is an essay titled "The Historical and Social Development of Judique, Nova Scotia," written by Janette MacDonald. The essay describes the history and development of Judique, Nova Scotia as a Gaelic community.

CA BI FC 2349 E2 M5 · Item · April 1966

Item is a thesis titled "East Bay, Cape Breton: People and Priests," written by John V. MacKenzie. The thesis describes the background and history of East Bay and its early settlers.

CA BI FC 2343.8 S3 M8 · Item · 1 Apr. 1962

Item is a thesis titled "A History of the Scottish on Cape Breton Island," written by Thomas Redmond Murphy. The thesis describes the history of the Scottish community of Cape Breton Island, primarily of the counties of Inverness and Victoria.

Canso Causeway Opening
CA BI 81-703-5783 · Item · 1955

Item is a photograph of pipers leading a parade across the newly opened causeway.

CA BI 82-1409-8109 · Item · ca. 1920

Item is a photograph of the MacNeil and MacKinnon familes of Christmas Island, Pipers Cove, and Grand Narrows. Fiddler Neil MacKinnon is identified as being present in the photograph.

Dancing, Englishtown
CA BI 86-123-16221 · Item · 1922

Fiddler (seated) plays for dancers on the shore of St. Ann's Bay in Englishtown.

MacDougall Girls' Pipe Band
CA BI 87-85-16615 · Item · ca. 1960

Item is a photograph of the MacDougall Girls' Pipe Band of Dominion and Glace Bay.

Abbass Studios Ltd.
CA BI 91-1072-23033 · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burials of Hughie MacDonald and his wife Mary Beaton MacDonald in St. Agnes Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
FC 2349 G7 R6 · Item · 1984

Item is a thesis titled "The Barra Settlement at Grand Narrows, Cape Breton: 1804-1904," written by Marian Rothe. The thesis describes the history and cultural development of the Grand Narrows Settlement over a 100-year period. Includes several Gaelic songs and pieces of music.

HQ 560 N6 M34 · Item · 1980

Item is a thesis titled "Urban Kinship in Cape Breton: A Study of the Conjugal Family System," written by John Gordon MacDonald. The thesis describes the nature of kin relations in the urban working-class of Eastern Canada.

CA BI 91-1070-23031 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of fiddler John Alex MacDonald and his wife Margaret in St. Peter's Cemetery in Port Hood.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1076-23037 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Mike MacDougall n St. Peter's Cemetery in Ingonish.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1078-23039 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of noted New Waterford musician, Dougall MacIntyre. Dougall was Margaret MacPhee's father and Dougie MacPhee's grand-father (both pianists). Mr. MacIntyre is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1095-23056 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Duncan MacQuarrie. Mr. MacQuarrie is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in New Waterford.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1092-23053 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of musician Michael "Little Joe" MacNeil. Mr. MacNeil is buried in West Arichat.

Prendergast, Paul
Dan R. MacDonald, Gravestone
CA BI 91-1069-23030 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking noted musician Dan R. MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mabou.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 91-1075-23036 · Item · 1991

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of piper Archie MacDonald. Mr. MacNeil is buried in Stella Maris Cemetery, Inverness.

Prendergast, Paul
Camp Baddeck
CA BI 94-863-25378 · Item · 1909

Item is a photograph of a piper playing the bagpipes at Camp Baddeck.

Eileen Forrester Dancers
CA BI MG 14.156-92-376-23551-92-376-23551.1 · Item
Part of The Sydney Bicentennial Commission

Item is a photograph of highland dancers from the Eileen Forrester Dance troupe. Dancers are: Sharon O'Keefe, Alison MacLeod, Peggy Hooper and Heather Duffy.

Eileen Forrester Dancers
CA BI MG 14.156-92-376-23551-92-376-23551.2 · Item
Part of The Sydney Bicentennial Commission

Item is a photograph of highland dancers from the Eileen Forrester Dance troupe. Dancers are: Sharon O'Keefe, Alison MacLeod, Peggy Hooper and Heather Duffy.

Eileen Forrester Dancers
CA BI MG 14.156-92-376-23551-92-376-23551.3 · Item
Part of The Sydney Bicentennial Commission

Item is a photograph of highland dancers from the Eileen Forrester Dance troupe. Dancers are: Sharon O'Keefe, Alison MacLeod, Peggy Hooper and Heather Duffy.

CA BI 86-132-16230 · Item · 6 July 1969

Item is a photograph of a ceremony during the Gaelic mod at the Gaelic College. Former premier of Nova Scotia, Angus L. MacDonald and Father Rankin in attendance on stage.

CA BI 97-785-28633 · Item · 1997

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking burials for fiddler John Alex MacDonald (1876-1958) and his wife Margaret MacDonald (1888-1973). Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald are buried in Port hood, NS.

Prendergast, Paul
Dan Joe MacInnis, Gravestone
CA BI 94-404-23579 · Item · 1992

Item is a photograph of the gravestone marking the burial of fiddler Dan Joe MacInnis (1922-1991). Mr. MacInnis is buried in the Big Pond Catholic Cemetery.

Prendergast, Paul
CA BI 80-106-4286 · Item · 1971

Item is a photograph of Joe Gillis and Jim Charlie MacNeil at Cape Bretoniana (now Beaton Institute), College of Cape Breton.