Item is a sound recording of Jean MacLeod with Lorne M. Betts.
Item is a sound recording of Philip et Wendell D'eon,
Item is a sound recording of Eddie Poirier, Buddy MacMaster, Winnie Chafe, Jack Greenough, Kenny and peter Chaisson and Emilie Benoit.
Item is an audio recording of The Prince Edward Island Fiddlers.
Item is a sound recording of John A MacDonald accompanied by Mrs. B. MacNeil, on the celtic label.
Item is a sound recording of Hugh A. MacDonald accompanied by Bess Siddall MacDonald, on the celtic label.
Item is a sound recording of Jock Wilson.
Item is a sound recording of Alan Mills and Jean Carigan.
Item is a sound recording of Johnny Mooring and his Melodiers.
Item is a sound recording of Ron Gonnella.
Item is a sound recording of Neil A. Duddy.
Item is a sound recording of Little Jack MacDonald with Viola MacCuaig.
Item is a sound recording of Wilf Doyle and his Orchestra.
Item is a sound recording of the Five MacDonald Fiddlers.
Item is a sound recording of various artists.
Item is a sound recording of Charlie MacKinnon.
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a sound recording of an interview with Joe "Tack" MacDougal - continuation from tape LEB/SAY-Ac-14 - about his life, prompting experiences, fitting the calls to the music, box socials, hay frolics, the term "kitchen racket", barn raising frolic, weddings, wedding reel, floor surface for dancing. Interview with Greg Smith and his wife Sally about their life, dancing in the area, nights for square dancing, Scotch Four, milling frolic, house parties, pipes for dancing, jigging tunes, sets in an evening, square sets, Antigonish area, different set after Margaree, difference in fiddling styles, church picnics.
Interview and filming with Willie Fraser about his life, Gaelic songs and prayers, mouth music and Maureen dancing, history of his family, step-dancing, steps belonging to people, Willie's steps, number of steps in their repertoire, fiddle music in areas where Cape Bretoners live and travail, danced in Antigonish in 1948, figures in a set, number of couples in a set, double set. July 31, 1986.
Canadian Museum of History
Entrevue avec Luce Antoinette Bourgeois au sujet de sa vie, figures des sets, la boulangère, les moutons, l'escaouette, l'avoine, les picnics, origines des danses, les huit, la musique, turlutage, la boiteuse ermite, chanson à faire danser, vêtements, les prêtres et la danse. Interview with Loretta Chiasson about her life, teaching dance lessons, the Hully Gully, how she began to teach, villages where they have taught, shyness, teaching the waltz.
Canadian Museum of History
Interview with Father Eugene Morris about his life, Glencoe Mills, Public Halls, house parties, step-dancing during sets, number of figures in a set, exclusivity in the dance evenings, role of school in teaching traditional dance, transmission of traditional dance, dance teachers, teaching dancing, influences of other dancers on him, lessons, his method of teaching, repertoire, quality of good step-dancer, dancing and music running in families, qualities of a fiddler who plays for dancing, description of Cape North Set, description of the Sydney Set, Mabou dancers in other areas, Broad Cove Concert, difference between concerts and picnics, priest's role in maintaining dance and music heritage, difference between French and Scottish priest in regards to dance.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCGpYxo4lNE
Recording notes:
Location: Glencoe Mills Hall, Glencoe Mills, Cape Breton, July 31, 1986
Musicians: Buddy MacMaster and Dougie MacPhee
Prompter: Robert Gillis
Square set: Dancers - AJ and Jeannette Beaton, Harvey Beaton, Paula Cameron, Mary and Danny Graham, Sheldon and Marlene MacInnis
Step Dances: Coralee and Debra MacDonald, Rodney MacDonald, Pellerine Brothers, Joe Rankin
Location: Rankins Bed and Breakfast, Mabou Harbour, Cape Breton, August 1, 1986
a) Step dance: Coralee and Debra MacDonald (Music with a tape of Buddy MacMaster)
Location: Minnie MacMaster's House, Creignish, Cape Breton, August 1, 1986
Step dances
Musicians and step dancers:
Stan Chapman, fiddle
Ashley MacIsaac, fiddle, step-dance
Jackie Dunn, fiddle, piano, step-dance
Dougie MacDonald, fiddle
Natalie MacMaster, fiddle, step-dance
Maybelle Chisholm MacQueen, piano
Wendy MacIsaac, fiddle, step-dance
Minnie MacMaster, step-dance
Kate Dunlay, fiddle, step-dance
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a videocassette recording of various events and scenes filmed for the Inverness County Dance Project.
Canadian Museum of History
Item is a sound recording of an interview with Archie Neil Chisholm - continuation from tape LEB/SAY-Ac-7 - about origins of square dancing, sources for the calls, dance prohibition, why were Church authorities against dances situations, the bagpipes, wedding, introduction of organ and piano and guitar, tunes, music and dance in families, local composers, song-dances, round dances or play-party songs.
Canadian Museum of History
Entrevue avec Sam Cormier au sujet de sa vie, l'interdiction de la danse, les occasion de danse, les veillées, l'été, les touristes et la danse, maisons connues pour les soirées de danse, les noces, comment faire la bière, les noces, l'accordéon, les pique-niques, valse, fox-trot, rapport danseur et musicien, qualités d'un beau danseur, style Irlande dans le compté, qualités des fiddlers, le style du Cap-Breton.
Canadian Museum of HistoryItem is a sound recording of Gaelic singers.
Cassette notes it as tape #105.
Track List: Side A:
Track A1 -Òran a Chìobair. Local composition, composer unknown. Concerns a woman's love for a shepherd who visits her farm. Singer: Murdock D. MacLeod, Framboise. 02:50
Track A2 - Canada Thìr an Àidh. Composed by Kate (MacLeod) MacInnes of Framboise. Singer: Angus A. MacLeod, Framboise. 03:33
Track A3 - Am Bràighe. Composed by Malcolm H. Gillis, Southwest Margaree. SInger: Angus MacDonald. 03:36
Track A4 - Gàidheal air Fògradh. Composed by James R. Morrison of Framboise. Singer: Dan W. Strachan. 03:09
Track A5 - Màiread Bhàn. Local song supposedly composed by a Patterson from Stirling. Singer: Neil Morrison, Framboise. IN: Beyond the Hebrides p. 153. 03:32
Track A6 - Dheanainn Sùgradh ri an Nighean Duibh. Singer: Neil D. Morrison, Framboise 03:09
Track A7 - Gàidheil Albainn Ùr. Composed by Kenneth A. Ferguson of l'Ardoise Highlands. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: Beyond the Hebrides p.110. 03:23
Track A8 - Moladh na Gàidhlig. Composed by Malcolm MacNeil of Ironvile. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. In: Bàrdachd a Albainn Nuaidh. 01:55
Track A9 - Mo Roghainn 's Mo Rùn a Chunna Mi'n Dé. Singer: Norman MacDermaid, Framboise. 01:58
Track A10 - Maili Dhonn Bhòidheach Dhonn. Local composition. Composer unknown. Singer: Dan Alex MacDonald, Framboise. 03:08
Side B:
Track B1 - Òran do'n Transvaal. Composed by Donald MacMillan of Loch Lomond. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 105. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:28
Track B2 - Fuadach nan Gàidheal. Singer: Alex MacLennan. 02:07
Track B3 - English Recitations (Bill Colbert) 01:47
Track B4 - Òran na Tì. Singer: Angus MacDonald. In: A Choice Collection of Gaelic Poems p. 127. 03:10
Track B5 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:21
Track B6 - Air a'Cheul Là do'n t-Samhradh or Ho Ro Mo Chuid Chuideachd Thu. Composed by Sam Patterson of Stirling. Singer: Alex MacAskill, Framboise. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 197. 02:37
Track B7 - Tha Mo Chionn 's air an Fhiuran. Singer: John Alex MacAskill. 04:49
Track B8 - 'S i Mo Ghaol a'Mhaighdean Lurach. Singer: Unknown. 04:14
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic songs.
Cassette notes it as tape #107.
Track List: Side A
Track A1 - Òran a'Chàr. Somposed by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise. Singer: Alex MacLeod, Framboise. In: Songs from Framboise p.31. 02:34
Track A2 - Song with piano accompaniment. Unintelligible. (North Shore Ladies) 01:55
Track A3 - Och mar tha mi 's mi nam Aonair. An Gille Donn. Poor audio quality. SInger: unknown. 13:20
Track A4 - Càit' an Caidil Nionag aNochd. Singer: Unknown 06:53
Track A5 - 'S e Ceap Breatainn Tìr mo Ghràidh. Composed by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise. Singer: unknown. 02:58
Track A6 - Tha Mo Run air a'Ghille. SInger: Unknown 03:51
Side B
Track B1 - Canada Thìr an Àigh. Composed by Catherine (MacLeod) MacInes of Framboise. Singer: D.J. MacDonald. In: Beyond the Hebrides p.131. 03:34
Track B2 - Òran Gàidheal air Fògradh. Composed by James R. Morrison of Framboise. Signer: D.W. Strachan, Stirling. 02:42
Track B3 - Am Bràighe. Composed by Malcom H. Gillis, Southwest Margaree. SInger: Angus MacDonald. 03:50
Track B4 - Mo Shùil 'ad Dhéidh. Singer: D.W. Strachan,Stirling. 06:04
Track B5 - Daolagan Cholarado. Singer: D.J. MacDermaid of Framboise and Massachusetts. 04:15
Track B6 - The Party Telephone (English) (D.J. MacDermaid) 05:13
Track B7 - Gaol nan Cruinneag. Singer: Unknown.
Track B8 - Eilean mo Chridhe. Singer: Angus MacDonald.
Track B10 -Air a' Cheud Là do'n t-Sàmhradh. Composed by Sam Patterson of Stirling. Singer: D.J. MacDermaid of Framboise and Massachusetts. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 197.
Item is a sound recording of a variety concert in Cape Breton.
Cassette notes it as tape #112.
Unidentified.
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic Songs.
Cassette notes it as tape #115.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Mo Chailin Dileas Donn (Various Artists) 02:58
Track A2 - Caismeachd Chloinn Chamrain (Various Artists) 02:12
Side B
Unidentified
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic Songs with Ross MacDonald.
Cassette notes it as tape #116.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Àm ar n-Òige. Composed by Kenneth A. Ferguson. In: Beyond the Hebrides p. 192. 03:31
Track A2 - Òran Nighinn. Local Composition. Composer unknown. 05:00
Track A3 - Mo Nighean Dubh tha Bòidheach Dubh. 04:50
Track A4 - Fuadach nan Gàidheal. 02:02
Track A5 - Is Toigh Leam an Gàidhealtachd. 02:45
Track A6 - Moladh an Lanndaidh. 02:53
Track A7 - Gléidh an Dùn. Hymn. 02:16
Track A8 - Tha e Beò. Hymn. 02:17
Track A9 - O m' Anam Beannaich Thusa Nisd. Psalm 103 sung as a hymn. 02:05
Track A10 - Tha Dòmhnall air an t-Saoghail seo 's e tàmh ri taobh Loch Lomond. Local Composition. 01:56
Track A11 - Thug Mi Gaol don' Fhear Bhàin. 01:01
Side B
Track B1 - Hymn in Gaelic 03:11
Track B2 - Hymn in Gaelic 03:03
Track B3 - 23rd Psalm in Gaelic sung as a hymn, 03:44
Track B4 - Were You there when they Crucified my Lord. Recording of choir. 04:56
Track B5 - Hymn in English. Sung by choir. 03:47
Track B6 - Coming Home. Hymn in English. 04:55
Item is a sound recording of the LP Gold Medalists All featuring George Clavey. Cassette notes it as tape #119.
Item is a sound recording of Alex Goldie.
Cassette notes it as tape #136.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Falt Trom Trom Dualach. 05:34
Track A2 - Mios Faoilleach colla-deug Gearran..., Gaelic toast for St. Andrew's Night. 02:53
Track A3 - Song: Comunn Mo Rùn 02:24
Track A4 - Òran nam Fasan composed by James Campbell of Boisdale and later, North Sydney. 03:12
Track A5 - Bhean an Taighe Ghaoil an Fhortain. 01:49
Track A6 - Cumha - Seo a'bhliadhna chuir as dhomh 's a ghlas a falt air mo cheann. (Alex Goldie) 03:40
Track A7 - Tha mo Chion air an Fhiùran (Alex Goldie) 05:27
Track A8 - Cumha na Tulaich. Composed by Archie (Larry) Gillis of Rear Beaver Cove. Recording of a recording. 03:34
Side B
Track B1 - Falt Trom, Trom Dualach (Alex Goldie) 02:50
Track B2 - An Te Sin air an Robh Mi'n Gheall (Alex Goldie) 04:31
Item is a sound recording of Needham Church Gaelic Songs.
Cassette notes it as tape #137.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A2 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A3 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A4 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A5 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A6 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A7 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track A8 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Side B
Track B1 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B2 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B3 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B4 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B5 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B6 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B7 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B8 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B9 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B10 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B11 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Track B12 - TBD (D.J. MacDermaid, C. Morrison, N. MacLean, A. MacLeod, L. MacPhail)
Item is a sound recording of pipe music.
Cassette notes it as tape #140.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - TBD 09:25
Track A2 - TBD 05:01
Track A3 - TBD 07:23
Track A4 - TBD 06:04
Track A5 - TBD 08:21
Track A6 - TBD 08:40
Side B
Track B1 - TBD 00:59
Track B2 - TBD 05:01
Track B3 - TBD 03:30
Track B4 - TBD 02:04
Track B5 - TBD 02:02
Track B6 - TBD 03:26
Item is a sound recording of Winston Scotty Fitzgerald, Joe MacPherson and D.J. MacDermaid.
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic songs.
Cassette notes it as tape #150.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Iain Ghlinn Cuaich (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 04:27
Track A2 - Hug oireann òro gur toigh leam fhìn thu (Willie Matheson) 02:47
Track A3 - Piping recorded from the Radio (Pipe-Major Angus MacDonald of the Scots Guards) 01:53
Track A4 - Piping recorded from the Radio (Pipe-Major Angus MacDonald of the Scots Guards) 02:48
Track A5 - Piping recorded from the Radio (Pipe-Major Angus MacDonald of the Scots Guards) 01:56
Track A6 - Biodh an deoch seo 'n làimh mo rùin (Willie Matheson) 02:48
Track A7 - Mhic Iain 'ic Sheumais (Willie Matheson) 02:34
Track A8 - Iain Ghlinn Cuaich (Willie Matheson) 00:29
Track A9 - Màiri Dhonn Bhòidheach Dhonn (Willie Matheson) 04:29
Track A10 - Màiri Dhonn Bhòidheach Dhonn (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 03:30
Track A11 - Nuair bha mi òg (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 03:27
Track A12 - Dh' olainn deoch a laimh mo run (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 00:17
Side B
Track B1 - Two Psalms 1- Psalm 137 to the tune of Kilmarnock "Air sruthaibh coimheach Bhàbileoin" 2- Unknown Psalm Number "Do thròcair tha 's na nèamhan shuas" (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 06:39
Track B2 - Psalm 103 "O m'anam beannaich thusa nis" (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 03:21
Track B3 - Hymn: Buanaichean Bhòais (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 04:14
Track B4 - 2 Unidentified Hymns (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 03:16
Track B5 - Unidentified Hymn (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 00:51
Track B6 - 13 seconds of a Gàidhlig prayer (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 00:13
Track B7 - 3 short songs: - Chan iongnadh na gillean (a North Uist song published in the Stewart Collection 1804)
Track B8 - Fraoch a Ròniadh (another Uist song) (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 01:05
Track B9 - Cailleach mhòr Staghlaidh (North Uist) (W. Matheson, N. MacCuish, Hector MacCormick) 00:51
Item is a sound recording of Gaelic songs from various artists
Cassette notes it as tape #JWF-1.
Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - Molaidh Na Lanndaigh (In Praise of Islay) (Archie Grant) 02:47
Track A2 - Sguia dheth do dhiogaladh a Sheochd (Stop your Tickling Jock) (Roderick MacLeod) 02:52
Track A3 - Jigs and Reels (Violin) (Walter Biedermann) 02:14
Track A4 - Caber Feidh (Archie Grant) 02:57
Track A5 - Eilean Sgiathanach Nam Buadh (My Dear Native Isle of Skye) (Archie Grant) 02:26
Track A6 - Puirt-A-Bial (Mouth Music) (Major Callum Ian N. MacLeod) 02:54
Track A7 - Oran Do Ghunna (In Praise of a Gun) (Major Callum Ian N. MacLeod) 02:32
Track A8 - Puirt-A-Bial (Mouth Music) (Major Callum Ian N. MacLeod) 02:33
Track A9 - Leig Dhiot An Cadal (Traditional) (Major Callum Ian N. MacLeod) 02:25
Track A10 - Eilean Mo Graidh (Isle of the High Mountains) also known as Eilean Mo Caridh (Isle of My Heart) (Donald MacIsaac) 02:18
Side B
Track B1 - Tuigann Leam A Ribhinn Og (Come with me fair Madain) (Donald MacIsaac) 01:56
Track B2 - Droch Fhasan Mo Chearcan (My Hens Bad Habbits) (Story and Puirt a Beul) (Allan MacLean) 05:35
Track B3 - Muile Nam Mor Bheann (Mull of the Mountains) (Archie Grant) 03:29
Track B4 - Soraidh le Eilean A'cheo (Farewell To Skye) (Archie Grant) 02:50
Track B5 - Suas Leis A'Ghàidhlig (Let the Gaelic Flourish) (Roderick MacLeod) 02:38
Track B6 - Oran An T'Samhraidh (In Praise of Summer) (Roderick MacLeod) 03:05
Track B7 - Soraidh Slan Le Fionn-Airi (Farewell to Flunary) (Cathie B. MacLean) 03:22
Track B8 - Gur Gile Mo Leannan (Like the Swan on the Lake) (Cathie B. MacLean) 02:41
Track B9 - Puirt-A-Beul (Mouth Music) 1. Herding the Goats 2. (Christina Campbell Duncan MacLellan) 03:00
item is a sound recording of Bill Lamey.
Fonds consists of essays from an annual essay competition at the University College of Cape Breton, advancing research in traditional history, songs, narrative traditions of Gaelic culture. Essays are arranged by year of competition.
1987/88:
a. Marilyn Dwyer, "Presenting, The Ancient Tradition of Gaelic Psalm Singing in the Presbyterian Church". Essay includes three tapes with an index. T-3193 (a-b-c)
b. Kate Dunlay, "Cape Bretoners in Boston: Maintaining Identity".
c. Donald J. MacNeil, "Cape Breton Folksong Tradition".
1988/89:
a. Marilyn Dwyer, "An nì nach cluinn mi an diugh chan aithris mi 'maireach, Eòin MacGilliosa MacFhionghuin (Jonathan Gillies MacKinnon)".
b. Marilyn MacDonald, "Milling Frolics on the North Shore a Look at the Past, Present, and Future". One video tape is included. FT 41
c. Winnifred J. MacDonald, "Sang abune a' sang" (Collections, Composers, and Fiddlers). One audio tape is included. T-3194
1990: Kathleen Dunlay, "The Playing of Traditional Scottish Music: Old and New - World Styles and Practices".
1991: Jacqueline Ann Dunn,"Tha Blas na Gàidhlig Air A h- Uile Fidhleir". (The Sound of Gaelic is in the Fiddler's Music)
1992: Jeff MacDonald,"Bràighe na H-Aibhne Iarmad mo Shluaigh" (Life and Times of the Scottish Settlers at St. Mary's Parish, River Denys Area.)
1993-1994: Margaret Bennett "Gaelic Song in Eastern Canada: Twentieth Century Reflections"
1994: K. Diane Grant "A Study of the Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and Nova Scotia"
1994: Rannie Gillis "Celtic Education". Family history and an account of how one would be enculturated and socially educated in the Gaelic culture of Cape Breton.
1994: Paula Rice "Mary with the Ewe". Agricultural practices in Scotland and pioneer Cape Breton.
Item is a sound recording of John Allan Cameron.
Item is a sound recording of John Wilmot and Bill Legere, Tom Basker, Bill MacDonald and Margaret MacPhee.
Item is a sound recording of The Corries.
Item is a sound recording of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
Item is a sound recording of Heather and Glen.
Item is a sound recording of The Tannahill Weavers.
Item is a sound recording of Paddy Keenan and Paddy Glackin.
Item is a sound recording of The Dubliners.