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CA BI T-1105 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

MacIssac, Alex John (Dunvegan, N.S) - Song about the arrival of a boat from P.E.I. And explanation of song

MacIssac, Alex John - "Sine Chaluim Bhain"

MacIssac, Alex John - "An Domhnallach Urramach"

MacLellan, Archie Dan (Dunvegan, N.S) - "Oran na Muice" & explanation of song

MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Dh'fhalbh na gillean grinn le damh"

MacLellan, Archie Dan - "Oran do'n uisge-beatha"
Song about burning of the jail in Inverness, N.S
Oran na Bainnse"

MacNeil, John K. (Big Pond, N.S) - "An Duine anns a Sgoth agus an Currac"

MacNeil, John K. - "Oran an Eich"

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie (Big Pond, N.S) - "A null am monadh..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Coma leam buntata charach..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Bha mi air banais..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Peigi Raonaill 'ic Thearlaich..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cairistiona Chaimbeul..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Johnny Cope..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Tha teine anns a'bhaille an diugh..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "A Mhoraig am bheil thu ann..."

MacNeil, Mrs. Josie - "Cha sheas poca falamh..."

Shaw, John
CA BI T-103 · Item · 1969
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Conall Ruddh nan Cath (Conall Cra-Bhuidhe)

Ranonull MacCailean og (Coluinn gun cheann)

Theid mi le m'bhalachan

"Am Muilean Dubh" (puirt-a-beul)

Short saying in between.

Interviews about stone-Co-operative.

Whole of track B tape runs out.

MacDonnell, Hughie Dan
CA BI T-2016 · Item · 1949 - 1951
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Hector Campbell :

Sgeulachdan (conclusion from T-2015)
Sgeulachd: "The King's Daughter would marry whoever could build a boat that could travel on land or sea..."

Michael MacMillan (Sydney, N.S)

Sgeulachd: "The woman & the fairies....(song)

Song composed by Lauchie Currie (Am Bard Ruadh, Blackett's Lake) " An Teine Mor"

Sgeulachd: "The two brother - one who prospered & one who did not..." (continue on T-2017)

Leach, MacEdward
CA BI T-95 · Item · 1968
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Finlay Cameron Boisdale (N.S.), Christmas Island (N.S.), Halifax (N.S.) S toigh leam ho ro hu bhith'sa chul a fuireach...

Finlay Cameron - An te ruadh

Finlay Cameron Story - If she only had horns and a tail...

Finlay Cameron Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn...

Joseph L. MacDonald Hinn hainn hogadan...

Joseph L. MacDonald Ho hi ri ill rathill o...

Finlay Cameron Fleasgaich ur, leannain thu...

Finlay Cameron Tha mi sgith o'n timseo 'n de...

[Finlay Cameron?] Eilean mo Chridhe

Joe Lawrence MacDonald O hi ri ill o robha...

Hugh MacKenzie O Mhairead mhin mholach...

Hugh MacKenzie Oran na Mohawks

Hugh MacKenzie Graf Zeppelin song

Archie MacKenzie An tulach boidheach

Archie MacKenzie An samhradh air tighinn a's ur oirnn

Hugh MacKenzie Orana' mhathain

Archie MacKenzie Nighean an Taillear

Hugh MacKenzie S toigh leam cruinneag dhonn nam bo...

Hugh MacKenzie Faill irinn illrinn uill irinn o

Dr. Thomas Carter fonds
MG 21.39 · Fonds · 1970-1979

The fonds consists of images and sound recordings of the Beaton and Kennedy family in the Broad Cove. The recordings feature John Beaton playing the fiddle, while family is heard speaking with Tom Carter about various topics pertaining to Cape Breton. There is a change in language between English and Canadian Gaelic from individuals on the recordings. The fiddle playing is Scottish-Canadian in style, while some are Scottish fiddle music. The recordings include small conversations between reels and songs, descriptions and origins of the music’s is also discussed. The photographs are of the Beaton family house and farm, highlighting rural life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The photos also show the boarder Broad Cove community and Inverness county.

Carter, Thomas Dr.
CA BI T-1104 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of a selection of Gaelic songs from the North River Area.

MacDonald, Tommy - "O hi hugi o..."

MacDonald, John Dan - "He mo leannan, ho mo leannan..."

Shaw, John - "Hug us aran..."

MacRae, Frank - "Mairi dhonn, bhoidheach dhonn..."

Shaw, John - "O horo 's gum bheil tu air m'aire"

MacRae, Mrs. Frank - "O horo ille dhuinn..."

MacDonald, Tommy - "Ho ri horo nan, ho ro chall eile"

MacDonald, John Dan - "Mo run 's mo nighean donn bhoidheach"

Shaw, John - "Dh'olainn deoch air laimh mo ruin"

Shaw, John - "Faill il o ro eileadh"

Shaw, John - "Faill il o ro eileadh"

MacDonald, Tommy - "O hi ri leibh a ho..."

MacLeod, Dan A. - Twenty-third Psalm

MacRae, Frank and MacDonald, Tommy - "Mo ruin 's mo nighean donn bhoidheach"

Shaw, John - "Cha threiginn fhin mo chruinneag dhonn"

Shaw, John - "Cha bhi mi buan 't bhi bhuam..."

Shaw, John

Shaw, John - "Mo Mhairi lurach..."

Shaw, John - Song by An Gille Glas

Shaw, John - "Cha'n olair leam dram le sunnd..." (Oran eile air an aobhar cheudna)

Shaw, John
CA BI T-642 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of various singers performing Gaelic songs.

Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Mo Nighean Dubh" (Boisdale, N.S)

Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Gaol an t-Seoladair" (Boisdale, N.S)

Beaton, Alexander - Song - "Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn..." (Boisdale, N.S)

Beaton, Alexander and Cameron, Finlay - Song - "O gur mise tha fo mighean..." (Boisdale, N.S)

Cameron, Finlay - Song - "Tha mi sgith bho'n tim seo 'n de..." (Mabou, N.S)

Beaton, Alexander - Song - "O hi ri ill o robha..." (Mabou, N.S)

Cameron, Finlay - Story - sgeulachd (Boisdale, N.S)

Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Cruinneag nam Buaile" (Detroit)

Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Tha mo run air a'ghille" (Detroit)

Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Teannaibh dluth is togaibh fonn..." (Detroit)

Campbell, Sandy - Song - "Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu" (Detroit)

Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - "An cluinn thu leannain" (Mabou Ridge, N.S)

Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - Ochoin o ri mo chuideachd dileas.. (Mabou Ridge, N.S).

Rankin, Angus (Red) - Song - O hi ri ill o robha (Mabou Ridge, N.S)

Campbell, Alex Angus - Song - Eilean mo Chridhe (Detroit)

Campbell, Alex Angus - Song - Se fa mo mhulad (Detroit)

MacNeil, Mrs. Alex - Song - Horan o 's na hi iu o (Mabou, N.S)

MacNeil, Mrs. Alex - Song - Illean ill o illean i... (Mabou, N.S)

Cameron, Mrs. Finlay - Song - An te Ruadh (Boisdale, N.S)

Cameron, Mrs. Katie Ann - Song - Horo iu 's na hiurabh (Mabou, N.S)

Cameron, Mrs. Katie Ann - Song - Ochoin a righ gur e mi tha muladach (Mabou, N.S)

MacMillan, Mrs. Janet - Song - Cailin mo run-sa (Port Hood, N.S)

Beaton, Mrs. John - Thug mi run 's chuir mi Uidh (Mabou, N.S)

Beaton, Mrs. John - Song - 'S ann tha'n commun grinn... (Mabou, N.S)

Beaton, Mrs. John - Song - "Oran a' Bhotuil" (Mabou, N.S)

Rankin, Angus (Red) - Song - "Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn" (Mabou (N.S.) Ridge)

Rankin, Angus (Black) - Song - "Mo run geal dileas" (Mabou (N.S.) Ridge)

Beaton, Donald Alex
Gaelic Songs
CA BI T-455 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audo recording of Gaelic songs and stories recorded in Boisdale and Mabou (N.S)

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence - "Sgeulachd Gill'easbuig Aotrom"

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence - "Cumha Cheap Breatunn"

Cameron, Finlay - "Tha mi sgith o'n tim seo 'n de"

Cameron, Finlay - "Mo Nighean Dubh"

Cameron, Finlay - "Gaol an t-Seoladair"

Cameron, Finlay - "Thug mi run 's chuir mi uidh"

Cameron, Finlay - "Fhleasgaich ur, leannan thu..."

Cameron, Finlay - "O gur mise tha fo mhighean..."

Beaton, Angus D. - "Hi ho ro s na ho ro eile"

Beaton, Angus D. - "Air faill irinn ill irinn uill irinn o ro hi..."

Cameron, Mrs. Finlay - "An te ruadh"

Cameron, Finlay - "Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn..."

Beaton, Angus D. - "Feasgar Luain"

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
CA BI MG 6.37 · Fonds · 1936-1955

Fonds consists of:

  • papers including correspondence with D.D. MacFarlane, Joseph D. MacKinnon and Fr. Angus MacNeil pertaining to MacNeil, MacSween and MacFarlane genealogies and to Gaelic songs
  • list of members of the Caledonian Society, Sydney
  • story entitled "Stephen the Spendthrift"
  • passport photo of Mr. MacNeil [#79-1192-4172]
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

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.
CA BI T-2051 · Item · 1982
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

His people came from North Uist Angus "Mor" MacDonald & his friends prepared for a year to emigrate

The people who "drove" them out

People who came: MacLeods, Morrisons, MacKinnons, Beatons

His grandfather's family - 10 children, 2 born here

His grandmother told him stories of Scotland

They sailed from Loch Maddy on "The Commerce", weeks & 6 days on the journey

Half the group went to West Bay, the rest stayed at Irish Cove - finally all moved to Loch Lomond area

How they acquired stock - oxen, horses, cattle

Many brands - songs were never published

His experiences going west on the "Harvest" trains

Wages & working conditions

Describes different types of work in the lumber camps

The pioneers' religion

Log churches - snow blew in between the logs

Church services, precenting

Social life - ceilidhs, milling frolics,

Milling songs - the best singers were in Loch Lomond

Weddings - the "drive" after the marriage, as many as 100 wagons

One of the songs they sang during the drive - "Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi buan"

Sings a chorus of the song

Macdonald, Norman
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
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-295 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an interview with Annabelle MacKinnon concerning genealogical history of Gillis Lake and surrounding areas. Gives examples of place names and familial names in Gaelic. Includes verses of various Gaelic songs. Mrs MacKinnon was 93 years old at the time of recording.

MacKinnon, Florence Alexandra St., Sydney (N.S.), Nova Scotia

Gillis, Joseph A. - Autobiographical sketch (Very brief)

MacKinnon, Florence - Local supernatural tales

MacKinnon, Mr. (Florence MacKinnon's son) -Soldier on the black horse

MacKinnon, Florence - The Ball Family of Balls Creek, N.S.
Gaelic song fragment composed about the Balls

Gillis, Joseph A. - Story "Clach nam Brog"

MacKinnon, Florence - Settler clothing styles

MacKinnon, Florence; Gillis, Joseph A. - Conversation re early settlers to Cape Breton.
The "Gardiner" MacDonald settlers of South Uist

MacKinnon, Florence - Oran na Teine (Lauchlin Currie)

MacKinnon, Florence; Gillis, Joseph A. - Conversation (continued)

MacKinnon, Florence - Schools in Gillis Lake

MacKinnon, Florence - Sea Wolf MacLean

MacKinnon, Florence - Dutch Princess married a MacLean

MacKinnon, Florence - Family history
Settlers walked Arasaig to Halifax for confession

Gillis, Joseph - Fairy story (Piper Macintyres and the Fairy hill)

MacKinnon, Florence - Witch story

MacKinnon, Florence - Haunted house story

Gillis, Joseph A. - Campbell's iron violin bow

Day, Hilda
History of Rear Beaver Cove
CA BI T-514 · Item · 1965
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Roddie F. Nicholson and Patrick Nicholson discussing the history of Rear Beaver Cove.

Nicholson, Patrick (Boston, Worcester)

    The beginnings of the settlement at the Backlands of Beaver Cove

The pioneers brought only two trunks - one for bedclothes, the other for tools

All was lost in a fire...

Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

Settlers took large tracts of land because it was free

Beaver Cove Forty families lived in the Backlands at that time

People were very musical, good dancers

Nicholson, Patrick Boston:

Tracing genealogy

Marriages were arranged well in the early days

Food was plentiful

Mills, churns and grindstones...

The history of one particular family

Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

Genealogy of some family

Genealogy of some families

Bagpipes, fiddle and loom in every house

Four children died in one night...

People had faith - walked six miles to church

Nicholson, Patrick Boston:

Parish lesson written on a shingle

The first settlers at Beaver Cove

Schools and teachers in yesteryear

Church services were all in Gaelic

Archie Gillis got the priest to cure his wife

Nicholson, Rod Beaver Cove:

Priests confiscated violins

Strange stories of second sight

Jack the Lantern - Jack the River

His grandmother's death at the age of ninety four

Nicholson, John
CA BI T-326 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording at Boisdale N.S. Joseph Lawrence Macdonald, Sarah Cameron, Miss Janet Cameron, Angus Beaton, Finlay Cameron tell discuss lore, history and sing songs.

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Frolics in the home, different types

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Shearing of sheep, processing of wool, milling frolics

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Duties of women

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Grist mill at MacAdam`s Lake, operated by Mr. MacLean

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Best carpenters of the times, MacEacherns, MacDonalds and others

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Three steamships operated out of East Bay, groceries had to be brought in from Halifax, hardwood shipped to England

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Scottish Catholic Society of Canada organized by Father M.A. MacAdam

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Cape Breton Island Co-op. Society was organized at East Bay, 1932

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Mineral spring at East Bay

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Excerpts from Mary L. Frasers book,Folklore of Nova Scotia`.

MacDonald, Joseph L. - East Bay Pirates - Capt. Alex and Dan MacLean. MacLeans sailed the Pacific Ocean (1880-1914) on the sea wolf.

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Primary concern of settlers was the making of a home. Coal mines and steel plant took men from farms to cities and towns.

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Early settlers of Christmas Island (N.S.)

MacDonald, Joseph L. - What were living conditions like

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Tell about the August Gale

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Peter MacNeil

MacDonald, Joseph L. - Story of Malcolm MacPhee

Cameron, Sarah - Biographical sketch

Cameron, Miss Janet - Biographical sketch

Beaton, Angus - Song: O hi ri ill o robha

Cameron, Finlay - Song: Air faill irinn ill irinn oich irinn iu

Beaton, Alexander - Song: O sud an taobh a'gabhainn

Cameron, Sarah - Song: An Te Ruadh

Cameron, Finlay - Song: Tha mi'n diugh gu tinn

Beaton, Angus D. - Song, a lament

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
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
Failte's Furan
CA BI T-53 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of Failte's Furan on CHER Radio.

Winston Fitzgerald: violin selections
Red Hackle Pipes and Drums: bagpipe selections
Mae Cameron: C'ait an caidheal an ribhinn...
Dan Joe MacInnis: Violin selections
Wilfred Gillis: Violin selections
Frank MacInnis, Rev. Eugene Morris: Interviewed re Festival of Scottish Fiddlers to be held at Glendale (N.S.)
John Morris Rankin: Violin selections
Rev. Eugene Morris and Frank MacInnis: Continuation of interview re Festival of Scottish Fiddlers
Red Hackle Pipes and Drums: Bagpipe selections
John MacPherson: Gaelic lesson
Tommy Darkie: Accordion music
Joe MacLean: Violin selections

CA BI T-1308 · Item · 23 Sep. 1978
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of MacTalla an Eilean broadcast on CBI Radio on Sept. 23, 1978.

A-1 Buddy MacMaster & John Morris Rankin Violin & piano selections Jigs: Golden Rod, Haste to the Wedding, 2 trad., jigs
A-2 Donnie Campbell "Kitty from Baltimore" Ballad Guitar accomp., by Jerome Campbell
A-3 Mabou Ceilidh 3 Gaelic Stories
A-4 Doug MacPhee Piano selections Hallam's Hornpipe; The Hawk; Grant's Hornpipe
A-5 Mickey Gillis & Doug MacPhee Violin & piano selections Bovaglie's Plaid; Hector the Hero
A-6 Kay MacDonald Announcements
A-7 Red Hackle in Concert Bagpipe Selections 4/4 marches
A-8 Bob Morgan & Kay MacDonald Gaelic Lesson
B-1 Jimmy Shand Dance music - jigs
B-2 George Clavey "Morag a' Dunbheagen" Love Song
B-3 Norman MacDonald Interview re Gaelic & Celtic History courses at College of C.B. Education
B-4 John Campbell Violin Selections Strathspeys & reels Piano accomp., by Doug MacPhee

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1308 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1308-1.mp3
T-1308 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1308-2.mp3

CBI Radio
CA BI T-1603 · Item · 5 Feb. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

CBC Radio "MacTalla an Eilean" February 5, 1983

A-1 Buddy MacMaster & Carl MacKenzie: Violin: Golden Rod, Down the Tannoch Road, Car Driver, Haste to the Wedding - jigs; Piano accomp., by Doug MacPhee
A-2 Na H-Eilthirich: "Spraidh Leid a'Bhreacan Ur"
A-3 John Dan MacNeil: Gaelic Story; Piano accomp., by George MacInnis
A-4 John Morris Rankin: Violin: Bishop MacDonald, slow strathspey; Glengarry's Dirk
A-5 John Burgess Bagpipe solo: Duchess of Edinburgh; Think Lies the Mist on Yonder Hill; Rose Among the Heather; High Road to Linton
B-1 Ann Draper & Dolena MacLenna: Interview re Mod in Cape Breton
B-2 Donald MacLellan: Violin: Neil Gow's Lament for Abercairney; Christy Campbell; Hills of Cape Mabou; Greig's Pipes; Perthshire Hunt; Piano accomp., by Doug MacPhee

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1603 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1603-1.mp3
T-1603 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1603-2.mp3

CBC Radio
CA BI T-1607 · Item · 26 Feb. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of MacTalla an Eilean, February 26, 1983, broadcast on CBC Radio.

John MacInnis & John MacLeod, Puirt-a-beul
Father Angus Morris, Violin: Traditional jigs in Key of A
Barry Shears, Bagpipe solo: Haste to the Wedding; Duncan MacKillop
John Dan MacNeil, Gaelic Story
Iona Gaelic Singers, "Bu chaomh leam bhi mireah..."
Theresa & Marie MacLellan, Violin & Piano: Lord Alexander Kennedy, march; King George V, Devil in the Kitchen, Miss Drummond of Perth - strathspeys; King George Iv, King;s reel
George MacInnis and Doug MacPhee, Piano duet: Pipe Major George Ross's Farewell to the Black Watch; Yester House; Brenda Stubbert, Kinnon Beaton - reels
Willie John MacAulay, "Mairi Dhonn"
John Morris Rankin & Howie MacDonald, Violin: Irish Reels

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1607 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1607-1.mp3
T-1607 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1607-2.mp3

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-1600 · Item · 15 Jan. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

Track Listing: "Oran an T-Saighdear"
Piano duet: Ducky Meadows; Devil in the Kitchen; Cailleach Liath Raasay; Effie's Big Coat
Gaelic Story
Violin: Mr. Murry, strathspey; a John Campbell reel; Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston; The Yetts of Muckart
"Mo Ribhinn Chaoimhneil"
Bagpipe solo: Knightswood Ceilidh; Captain Carswell - marches
"Song for the Mira"
"Morag a' Dunbheagan"
Violin & Piano: March, clog, hornpipes

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1600 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1600-1.mp3
T-1600 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1600-2.mp3

CBC Radio
CA BI T-1610 · Item · 12 Mar. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of CBC Radio.

Track Listing:
David MacIsaac, Violin: Dunvegan, Sandy MacLean's Alex Dan'd; Angus Chisholm's - jigs
William Marshall, Scotland, "Air muillean 's mi 'nam onar..."
John Dan MacNeil, Sydney, Gaelic Story
Carl MacKenzie, Sydney, Violin: Mr. Mitchie march; The Tarvis Trippers; Highlanders of Bannfshire; New Brig O'Methlick; Miss Erskine of Torry - strathspeys; Tom MacQueston's; Mrs. James Campbell; Don Boys - reels
Barry Shears, Bagpipe solo: Cameron Quickstep march; Arniston Castle - strathspey; Back of the Moon - reel
Iona Gaelic Singers, "Air fail irinn iu..."
John Morris Rankin, Violin: Forest of Garth; Athole Brose; strathspeys; Capt. David Stewart; Trad. & Irish reels
Men of the Deeps, "Cape Breton Coal Miner"
Norman MacLean, Scotland, Rejected Suitor's Medley

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1610 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1610-1.mp3
T-1610 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1610-2.mp3

CBC Radio
CA BI T-1617 · Item · 22 Apr. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

Track Listing:
Violin: Jigs
"Breacan Mairi Uisdean"
Gaelic Story
Violin & Piano: Rankin Gatherine March & reel
Violin: Lady Ann Hope; Tullochgorum
3/4 marches: Inverness (N.S.) Gathering; Drunken Piper: 79th Farewell to Gibraltar; Earl of Mansfield
"The Rose of Allandale"
"Tillidh Mi"
Violin & Piano: Mrs. MacDonald of Creignish; Tom Bain's lum - marches
Violin Selections

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1617 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1617-1.mp3
T-1617 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1617-2.mp3

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-1657 · Item · 25 Feb. 1984
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

Track Listing: Violin Selections - jigs
"Horo Mhairi, ho"
Bagpipe selections: Hugh Kennedy, Dora MacLeod, Pretty Marion
"Ged The Mi Gun Chrodh Gun Aighean"
Violin: Strathspey, reel, hornpipe
"Chunnaic Mi Lair Dhonn aig Seuman"
"Tha Mo Ghaol air Aird a 'Chuan"
"An t-each ruadh aig Roland Steele"
Story - humorous
Bagpipe Selections: hornpipes & jigs
Violin selections: jigs

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1657 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1657-1.mp3
T-1657 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1657-2.mp3

CA BI T-1626 · Item · 4 Jun. 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

Track Listing: Violin: Maid on the Green; Irish jigs; Leona Beaton; Margaret Chisholm - jigs
"Ceann Loch an Duin"
Gaelic Story
Bagpipe solo: Duchess of Edinbourgh; Thick Lies the Mist on Yonder Hill; Rose Among the Heather; High Road to Linton
President of Fed., of Scottish Clans in N.S., interviewed re the Federation's plans for the Gathering of the Clans
Violin: Great Eastern, Glendale (N.S.), Blair Drummon, Lucy Campbell, Yester House - strathspeys; Angus Allan's, Alex Dan MacIsaac's, Soung of Mull - reels
Puirt-a-beul
Violin: Sir James Baird, Mabou Coal Mines - strathspeys; Grey Old Coal Mines - strathspeys; Grey Old Lady of Raasay, Inver Lasses - reels

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1626 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1626-1.mp3
T-1626 Side 2: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1626-2.mp3

CA BI T-1671 · Item · 28 Apr. 1984
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

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

Track Listing: Tape UCCB concert - March 17th # 1, Cut 4 jigs
Ann lorne Gillis Side 1 Cut 6 Griogal Cridhe
As True As I'm Sitting Here # 90
Tape - John Morris Rankin Cut 3 Jigs in D Major
Music of Cape Breton Side 1 Cut 1 Mo Chridhe Trom
Tape Clann og ri Ceilear Cut 22 Theid mi null gu tir mo run
Tape UCCB concert March 3rd, # 1 Cut 6 Captain Carswell (Angus MacDonald)
Cart - Fiddle Music Bridge
Ann Lorne Gillis Side 2 Cut 7 A' Chuairt Shamhraidh
Songs from Cape Breton Side 2 Cut 2 Gaol An T-Sheoladair
Tape - Sean & Lloyd MacDonald Cut 2 MacIntyre Profile

Recording is available for research and study purposes only: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1671.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

CA BI T-1732 · 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: "MacTalla an Eilean" (Island Echoes) Fiddler William Kennedy with Joey Beaton on Piano & Al Bennett on Guitar
Cape Breton Symphony - Fiddlers, group of reels
Doug MacPhee - piano solo "General Robertson" group in C.
Howie MacDonald, violin with George MacInnis on piano
Howie MacDonald, violin with John Morris Rankin on piano & Sandy MacDonald on guitar
Archie Neil Chisholm - Older fiddlers & talked about his famous brother - the late Angus Chisholm
1950's tape recording of Angus Chisholm with Mary Jessie MacDonald on Piano
Gaelic song by Archie Grant "An T-Eilean Uain Fo Cheo"
Lauchie Gillis - Gaelic Song "Mo Nighean Dhonn A'Chul Reidh"
Celtic Roots - Ann MacNamara's Group
Gaelic Song by Donald MacRae - "Ho Mhairi He Mhairi"
Archie Neil Chisholm talks about the old time fiddlers and early recordings of them
Fiddler Dan J. Campbell plays a set of clogs in G.
Gaelic Song by Mima Matheson "Sud Mar Chuir Mi"
Gaelic Long Song sung by "Soung of Mull" "Mo Ribhinn Choibhneil"
Govan Gaelic Choir Singing - "Air Fal Li Lo Iraig"
Gaelic Song from the Mabou Ceilich - John Simon MacDonald singing "Mhairi Dhubh"
Cart: Octet - (Dave MacIsaac, John Morris Rankin, Jerry Holland & others, selection of jigs (HFX taping)
Flora MacNeil of Scotland singing "Mile Marbhaisg Air A Ghaol"
Laura Smith Singing - Gray Funnel Line"
Marcel Doucette - Set of reels on violin with Hilda Chaisson on piano
Gaelic Song by Mary Sanderman - "Nigheagan Oga"
Gaelic song by the Mabou Ceilidh "Peigi A'Ghraidh"
Colin Ross, Scotland sings a Gaelic Song "Duanag A' Chibeir"
Gaelic Song - Orain Cape Breton singing "Chunnaic Mi Lair Dhonn" (North Shore Singers)
Gaelic Song by Margaret MacLean of Boisdale "Hinn, Hinn, etc.,
Gaelic song by Alison Kinnaird "Bothan Airidh Braigh Rainnich"
Some announcements of local events
Gaelic song by Alex Goldie - "Gura Mis Tha Muladach"

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
T-1732 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1732-1.mp3
T-1732 Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-1732-2.mp3

CA BI T-1326 · Item · 30 Dec. 1978
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of CBI music tracks.

Track Listing: "La la lo la luadhah..."
Violin & Piano Selections
Scottish Songs
Violin & Piano Selections
Gaelic Lesson
"An Atraireachd Ard"
Violin & Piano Selections
Bagpipe Selections
"The Shores of Boularderie"
"Mo Ghun Tomaidh"
Piano Selections
"Auld Lang Syne"

CBI Radio
CA BI T-1316 · Item · 25 Nov. 1978
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of CBI music tracks.

Track Listing: "Brave Ann O'Neill"
Gaelic Story
Violin, Piano & Mandolin Selections
"Mo Mhairi Og"
Violin, piano, guitar selections
"Hey Johnny Cope"
Gaelic Lesson
"Song of the Boatman"
Gaelic Story
"Eilean Fraoich"
Scottish dance music

CBI Radio
CA BI T-1313 · Item · 4 Nov. 1978
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a sound recording of MacTalla an Eilean.

Tracks List: "Massacre of Glencoe"
Gaelic Story
"Mo Run Geal Dileas"
Bagpipe Selections
"The Banks of the Roses"
Violin & piano Selections
Gaelic Lesson
Scottish ance music
"Far an og rinn mi mireadh..."
Violin & Piano Selections
Gaelic Story
"An Ataireach Ard"
Violin & piano Selections

CBI Radio
CA BI T-698 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Bagpipe selections - MacInnis, Sheldon - Amazing grace
Bagpipe selections - MacInnis, Sheldon - March - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - LeBlanc, Paddy - Marches, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee
Violin selections - Kennedy, Willie - Piano accompaniment by John Morris Rankin
Violin selections - MacInnis, John Joe - Jigs, strathspeys, reels - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Violin selections - MacLellan, Teresa - Slow air and marches, jigs - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Violin selections - Steele, John - Waltz
Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Violin selections - Cameron, Rev. Francis - Slow air, march, reels - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Piano solo - Beaton, Joey - March
Violin selections - Beaton, Mrs. Archie - Strathspey and reel - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacEachern, Dan Hughie - Slow airs - Piano accompaniment by Betty Lou MacNeil
Violin selections - Campbell, Gregory - Strathspey and reel - Piano accompaniment by John Morris Rankin
Violin selections - MacMaster, Vincent - March, strathspey and reels - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Welcomes all to the Festival - official opening of Sunday's program - Rankin, Rev. John Angus - Address
Gives summary of Festival, introduces Hon. Allan J. MacEachern - MacPherson, Judge Hugh Festival Chairman - Address
Speaks on the Festival and Scottish culture - MacEachern, Hon. Allan J., Pres. Of Privy Council - Address
Violin selections - Chisholm, Archie Neil - Strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Stepdancing - MacPherson, Ellen and Garry - Stepdancing - Music by Buddy MacMaster and Mary Lou MacNeil
Violin selections - MacEachern, James - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacDougall, Hector - Strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Violin selections - MacInnis, Sandy - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Bagpipe selections - Beaton, Mrs. Deanie Munro - Marches
Bagpipe selections - Bearon, Mrs. Deanie Munro - Jigs - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Morag a'Dunbheagan - MacPherson, James - Love song - Accompaniment by Ellen MacPherson
The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen - MacPherson, James - Patriotic song
Violin selections - MacMaster, Buddy - Slow air, marches, reels - Accompaniment by Betty Lou MacNeil
Violin selections - LeBlanc, Donnie - Strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
An cluinn thu mi mo nighean donn... - MacMillan, Rev. Allan - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Janet Cameron
Violin selections - MacLean, Joe P. - March, strathspeys, reels - Marie MacLellan, piano accompaniment
Violin selections - Gillis, Michael - Marie MacLellan, piano accompaniment
Violin selections - Morris, Rev. Angus Beaton, Joey - Strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacIntyre, John - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - Mini-grand finale, 35 fiddlers - Jigs, marches, strathspeys, and reels

Recording is available for research and study purposes only:
Tape Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-698-1.mp3
Tape Side 1: http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/audio/T-698-2.mp3

MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
CA BI T-621 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Beaton, Joey (Mabou, N.S)
MacMillan, Rev. Allan (Ingonish, N.S) Thug Mi Gaol D`on Fhearr Bhan
MacMillan, Rev. Allan - Faill ill o agus O ro eile
MacMaster, Buddy (Judique, N.S) Violin Selections
MacMaster, Buddy
MacMaster, Buddy
MacMaster, Buddy
Gillis, Angus Allan (Soutwest Margaree, N.S) Violin Selections
Chafe, Winnie (Glace Bay, N.S) Violin Selections
Ewan, Barry and Morrison, Willie (Scotland) Bagpipe Selections
Ewan, Barry and Morrison, Willie Bagpipe Selections
Morrison, Willie (Scotland) Bagpipe selections
Chafe, Winnie (Glace Bay, N.S) Violin selections

Maclellan, Malcolm A.
CA BI T-620 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Morrison, Willie (Scotland)
Morrison, Willie (Scotland) Bagpipe selections

MacEachern, Hon. Allan J. (Ottawa) Welcoming speech

Chisholm, Archie Neil (Margaree Forks, N.S) A funny story...

MacEachern, Most Rev. Malcolm (Antigonish, N.S) Speech

MacInnis, John (Scotland) Gum bu slan do na fearaibh...

MacInnis, John (Scotland) Puirt-a-Beul

Chafe, Winnie (Glace Bay, N.S) Violin Selections

MacDonnell, Rev. Malcolm (Antigonish, N.S) Speech

Gillis, Angus Allan (Southwest Margaree, N.S) Violin selections

Maclellan, Malcolm A.
CA BI T-162 · Item · 1970
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

First Cape Breton Gaelic Society concert:

Opening remarks by John Dan MacNeil, Sydney (Speech)
Biographical sketch of Donnachadh Ban MacIntyre by Hugh F. MacKenzie
"Togaibh i, togaibh canan ar duthcha" by Donald Gordon, Truro.
Bagpipe selections by J. MacPherson and Buddy MacNeil
Violin selections by Winston Fitzgerald; piano accompaniment by Mary MacLean Gillis.
Highland Fling by Pottie Highland Dancers; music by Dannie MacIntyre.
"Ho ro mo chuid chudeachd thu" by Mrs. Tando MacIsaac, Antigonish.
Piano selections by Doug MacPhee
Violin selections by Rev. Francis Cameron; piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee.
"An t-alltan dubh..." by Lauchie Gillis (Hunting song)
"O Luaidh" by Lauchie Gillis (Love song)
Bagpipes selections by Cecilia Campbell; piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan.
"Mo nighean Dubh" by the Boisdale Singers (Love song)
Vioin selections by Winnie Chafe; piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee.
Violin selections by Paddy LeBlanc; piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee.
Violin selections - playing for Boisdale Dancers by Father Francis Cameron. (Strathspey & reel)
"Dhealaich mis' a nochd ri m' leannan" by Donald Gordon. (Love song)
Scottish song by Donald Gordon and Mrs. Tando MacIsaac.
Violin selections by John Willie Campbell: march, strathspey and reels; piano accompaniment by Mary Gillis.
"'S toigh leam cruineag donn nam bo" by the Loch Lomond Singers. (Milling song)
Piano selections by Mary Gillis, North Sydney.

Day, Hilda
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

CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 1)
CA BI T-652 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Medley of Reels - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Scottish reels - Cape Breton fiddlers include Buddy MacMaster, Judique (N.S.), Winnie Chafe, Glace Bay, Cameron Chisholm, Margaree, Angus Chisholm, Margaree
Song - Massacre of Glencoe - Cameron, John Allan - Lament
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - reel of Tulloch
Song - Scottish Working Man - Kennedy, Calum - Ballad
Song - Scotland the Brave - Kennedy, Calum - Patriotic
Accordion selections - Campbell, Colin - Jigs and reels - Piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Song - Amazing Grace - MacArthur, Helen - Hymn
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Strathspeys and reels
Song - Irish Ballad - Cameron, John Allan - Humorous
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Jigs
"Sandy MacIntyre and Chéticamp Jigs"
Songs - puirt-a-beul - Kennedy, Calum - Puirt-a-beul

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 4)
CA BI T-655 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Recording summary:

Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Hornpipes - Same talent as above and in Ceilidhs I and II
Song - Liberty - Cameron, John Allan
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Medley of jigs
Song - Come along, come along... - MacArthur, Helen - Ballad
Song - Road to the Isles - MacArthur, Helen
Song - Mary's Wedding - MacArthur, Helen - Ballad
Accordian Selections - Campbell, Colin - Hornpipes and reels
Song - "Fiona" - MacArthur, Helen - Strathspey and reels
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Ballad
Song - Fiona - Cameron, John Allan - Jig
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers
Song - Irish Miner, Violin selections, Medley of songs: Rowan Tree, My Ain Home, O Bhan Goriach O - MacArthur, Helen

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC TV: Ceilidh (Part 3)
CA BI T-654 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of Ceilidh, a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973 and 1974. John Allan Cameron as the host until he was later replaced by Alasdair Gillies.

Recording summary:

Ceilidh No. III, CBC, Halifax:
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Reels
Guitar selections - Cameron, John Allan - March, composed by Wilfred Gillis
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Medley of Jigs
Song - "Loch Maree" - Kennedy, Calum - Ballad
Accordian Selections - Campbell, Colin - Reels
Song - Cradle Song - MacArthur, Helen - Lullaby
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Strathspeys and reels
Song - Will Ye Go Laddie, Go - Cameron, John Allan - Ballad
Violin selections - Cape Breton Fiddlers - Reels
Song - Puirt-a-beul - Kennedy, Calum - Puirt-a-beul
Song - Travelling Home - Kennedy, Calum

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CMH 86-46-86-46 LEB/SAY-Ac-5 · Item · 1986
Part of Inverness County Dance Project

Item is a sound recording of an interview with Owen Dan Gillis about his life, qualities of a good step-dancer, publicity for dances, travel to dances, the calls, dance prohibition, etc. Interview with Donald Hughie MacDougall about his life, dancing with pipes, house parties, weddings, Canadian Legion dances, Jigging tunes, Gaelic song-dances or games.

Canadian Museum of History
CA BI FT-1.25 · Item · 1983
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is a recording of Ethnic Corner featuring Kay MacDonald & Kay MacKenzie speaking about Scottish foodways and traditions. The Ethnic Corner series was produced by Elizabeth Beaton Planetta and taped at Seaside Cable with technical direction by Harry Woodman.

023-Introduction-Herring Potatoes, 041-Recipe for Bannock, 072-Explanation of Folk recipes, 165-Marragan Pudding recipe, & background, 212-Scottish traditions, 283-recipe for Scotch Oat Cakes, 363-Gaelic song by Kay MacDonald & Kay MacKenzie, 382-Closing credits

Beaton Institute
MG 21.8-T-3064 · Item · 1977
Part of D.J. MacDermaid Songs & Stories Collection

Item is a sound recording of Hector MacCormack reading and singing stories.

Cassette notes it as tape #148.

Track List:
Side A
Track A1 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 11:37
Track A2 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 09:38
Track A3 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 08:50
Track A4 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 00:51

Side B
Track B1 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 00:14
Track B2 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 00:51
Track B3 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 01:24
Track B4 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 03:12
Track B5 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 01:02
Track B6 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 00:55
Track B7 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 00:05
Track B8 - Si mo leannan a te ur Hector MacCormick) 04:15
Track B9 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 09:40
Track B10 - TBD (Hector MacCormick) 05:34

CA BI T-409 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of stories and songs performed by Dan MacKenzie, Joe Allan MacLean and Mrs. Annie MacLean. Featuring:

MacKenzie, Dan - Song sung from the perspective of an old pit mare purchased to help with the November plowing. Horses were plentiful and cheap, so when they ceased to be of use people took them to the marsh and killed them.

MacKenzie, Dan - Òran do Nighean Òg Bréagha. Song Composed by Iagain Steaphainn Ruaidh. Uses the chorus to "Bu Chaomh Leam Bhith Mire".

MacKenzie, Dan - Naidheachd: "A'Chailleach a'Bheat an Deamhan".

MacKenzie, Dan - Fairy Story "Di-Luain, Di-Mairt, DiCiadain"

MacKenzie, Dan - Naidheachd: "Cònar a'Seòladh is an Grog Làidir"

MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: Sgeulachd - Fletcher and the Ghost. A man sets out to seek his fortune in England. He ends up in the employ of a nobleman trying to determine who is haunting his house. It is his dead daughter who desires to have her wrongly-convicted love freed from prison. See T-195

MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: A man leaves home to hunt on "Beinn Dhunnchaidh" to earn his fortune. On the way there he encounters several characters and obstacles. He eventually is dissuaded from going to the mountain an returns home. He discovers gold and goes to England with it, where he open's the country's largest shoe factory.

MacLean, Joe Allan - Sgeulachd: "An Dròbhair Cruinn"

MacLean, Joe Allan - "Òran Bàs Eachainn MhicDhùghaill" composed by Archie MacDougall of Benacadie. Hector (Eachann "Larry") left Baddeck in a boat in 1896 but never returned home. He was presumed drowned. Archie's aunt, Mary (MacDougall) MacLeod also composed songs.

MacLean, Mrs. Annie - Biographical sketch

MacLean, Mrs. Annie - "Bha Mi'n Raoir gu Sunndach Sunndach" composed by Catrìona Iain Ruaidh (Catherine MacNeil)

MacLean, Mrs. Annie - "Tha Mise fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" composed by Catrìona Iain Ruaidh (Catherine MacNeil). Song concerns a difficult winter and trying to preserve hay.

MacDonald, Joseph L. - History of Iona Credit Union

MacDonald, Joseph Lawrence
Gaelic Songs and Prayer
CA BI T-384 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Cameron, Finlay - Nighean Bhàn Ghrùlainn

Sadie Beaton Cameron - An Té Ruadh 's am Bodach

MacDonald, Rev. Stanley - Tha Mo Bhreacan 's a fo'n Dìle

MacNeil, Frank - Òran do Reisimaidh Bhraid-Albann

MacDonald, Rev. Stanley - O 's e mo run a maraiche

Rankin, Peter - Each am Màbu by Sam Nicolson

Cameron, Finlay - Tha mi 'n diugh gu tinn

Rankin, Agatha - Song composed by Janet MacPherson (Creignish)
MacDonald, Hector H. - Will you Marry Me my Bonnie Lass (Gaelic)
MacDonald, Hector H. -
MacDonald, Hector H.
Rankin, Rev. Donald - Gaelic prayer, Preface of Mass

MacEachern, Elizabeth - Oran do Cheap Breatuinn

MacEachern, Elizabeth - O tiugainn a leannain

MacEachern, Elizabeth - Legends and customs

MacEachern, Elizabeth
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"