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Songs include:

“Fath mo Mhulaid I Bhith Thall”
“Linn an Aigh” by John MacQuarrie
“Thug Mi Gaol Do’n Fhear Bhan”
“A’Chruinneag Ileach” Submitted by M.A. NicFhionghain, Kirkwood, East Lake Ainslie.
“A Bhannarach Dhonn”
“Oran an t-Saighdear”
“Cha Tig Mor” Submitted by a woman from Mabou.
“Oran Dealachaidh”
‘Cead Deareannach nam Beann” by Duncan Ban MacIntyre. Also included is translation by R. MacGregor Fraser of Acadia University.
“Am Post” by John Campbell
“Oran a’Chogadh” by Calum MacKinnon, Barra. Submitted by Neil Sinclair to a friend in Nova Scotia.
“Oran Leannanachd” Contributed by Neil Morrison, Sydney Forks.
“Eiliean Leodhais Tir nan Gaisgeach” By Alexander Nicholson, Lewis, Scotland.
“Thoir Mo Shoraidh Dhan Taobh Tuath”
“Nighean Donn Mo Ribhinn Og”
“Eilean Mo Chridh’”
“Cumha Barraich, 1923”
“Te a Leadain Dualaich” by Murdoch Morrison, Niagra Falls, New York.
“Siol nam Fear Fearail” by Kenneth Angus Morrison, L’Ardoise Highlands.
“Air Lorg nan Eilean” Translation of “The Road the the Isles”.”Oran do Theampull na Naoimh Truinnein” by Alexander MacDonald the “Keppoch Bard”. Composed in 1871 upon the construction of St. Ninian’s Cathedral.

Item is a scrapbook of song clippings, some of which are loose. Songs include:

“Moladh a Bhaird Dha Mhuinntir Duthcha” by John Currie, Blackett’s Lake. Submitted by Neil Morrison.
“Marbhrann do Chursaidh Moireasdan” by Iain Moireasdan, Glasgow, Scotland.
“Am Brusach ir Blar Allt-a’-Bhonnaich”
Song in praise of the poet Alasdair MacKinnon (1770-1814).
“An Gaidheal am Measg nan Gall” also known as “Och a Ruin Gur-a Tu th’air m’Aire” by John “The Bard” MacLean
“Duanag Chaoil” by Lady MacLeod of Raasay. Submitted by James A Campbell of Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts.
“Horo Eileinich” also known as “’S ann tha Mo Run ‘s air a’Ghalldachd”
“Oran do Bheinn-Eoin” by Angus R. MacDonald of New Waterford.
“Fuadach ann Gaidheal” Submitted by James Charles MacNeil.
“A Mhairi Bhinn, Mheall Shuileach”
“Sine Chalum Bhain”
“Oran Gaoil” also known as “Fear a Bhata”
“Fifty Years Ago” by Hugh Francis MacKenzie.
“An Cailin Dileas Donn” Submitted by Neil Morrison, Sydney Forks.
A Lament by Alexander MacDonald (The Keppoch Bard), Antigonish County.
“Faighnich is Freagair” A short story.
“Cumha Aonghuis”
“Oich u Agus H-Iuraibh Eile”
“Oran do’n Aois” Submitted by Neil Morrison, Sydney Forks.
“Is Braithrean Sin Uile” translation of “We Are All Brothers”. Submitted by John P Matheson, St. Ann’s.
“Oran Cheap Breatunn” by Dan Alex MacDonald of Framboise
“Oran an t-Amadan Ruisgt’” about a man whose love died and who was found dead outside in Beauly, Scotland.
“Do Mhaighdeann Uasail ‘s an Eilean Fhada” also known as “A Mhairi Bhoidheach” Submitted by Neil Morrison.
“Do Thighearna Chola” by John “The Bard” MacLean
“Do Thighearna Og Chola” by John “The Bard” MacLean
“Oran a Cheilidh” by Neil MacLean. Originally appeared in MacTalla.
“Oran Teagasg nan Sgoil” by Archie Sheumais MacKenzie of Rear Christmas Island.
“An t-Soiridh an t-Soiridh”
“Oran Cheap Breatunn” by Dan Alex MacDonald, Framboise
“Do dhuin’ Uaisal de Chlann-Gilleain”
“Do Raonull Domhnullach Tighearna Staffa” by John “the Bard” MacLean. Submitted by James A. Campbell of Massachusetts.
“Nam Faighinn Gille Ri Cheannach”
“Marbhrann do Dh’Uilleam Labhruidh Bhail-a-Chaoilais”. Submitted by Rev. Samuel MacMillan.
“An Cailin Dileas Donn” Submitted by Neil Morrison.
“Oran nam Fasan” by James Campbell
Clipping from MacTalla containing news about the sinking of ships Dorcas and Etta Stewart in the Great August Gale of 1893.
“Oran do Mhaighstir Alasdair Domhnullach”
“An Gaol thug Mi Og” by Neil MacLeod, Isle of Skye. Submitted by Jim Charles MacNeil, Sydney.
“Am Bard agus a’Phoit Ti”
Gaelic article that has been edited.
“Uaighean Aoin Teaghlach” by John P. Matheson, St.Ann’s

Fonds consists of the script of the first ten programs of "Island Echoes", "MacTalla an Eilean" - 8 May 1971 - 10 July 1971. This program was hosted by Hugh MacKenzie on Radio Station C.B.I., Sydney and later by Norman MacLeod, following Hughie's death.

Item is a printed copy of Archibald J. MacKenzie's "Oran na h-Aoise" and a letter from Archie Alex MacKenzie congratulating Hugh Francis on his speech delivered in Gaelic in the Provincial House of Assembly.

Item

File contains many songs some of which are local compositions and some Scottish compositions which had been introduced in the early 20th century.

Fonds consists of documents relating to research on Gaelic Culture in Nova Scotia and other items written by Ms. MacKinnon. Papers include:

1. Manuscript copy of thesis: “A Study of the History and Traditions of the Highland Scot in Nova Scotia.” This includes the Gaelic transcription of the folktale "Cath nan Eun" by Hughie Dan MacDonnell and mentions other stories and storytellers of the time. MacKinnon also makes mention of well known singers and includes transcriptions of their songs, 1964 Typescript, 155 pages.
   Refer also to bound copy: file FC 2350 S3 M5.
2. An Appraisal of the Gaelic Collection in Cape Bretoniana. Refer also to bound copy: Reports file - College of Cape Breton. 1964. Hand-written and typescript, 10 pages.
3. Menus and toasts in Gaelic, and correspondence concerning them. Original, typescript and printed, 27 pages. Two clippings of toasts printed in Scottish newspapers were in the custody of John A. MacDougall.

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]

Item is a sound recording of Flora MacNeil.

Item is a sound recording of Malcom R. MacLeod and Mrs. MacLeod.

Item consists of an audio recording of Annie (Mrs. J.P) MacLean of Rear Christmas Island, (N.S) singing a number of Gaelic songs. Recorded by Sister Margaret Beaton and Hilda Day.

Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Christmas Island (Rear):

"Mise tha fo Mhulad air Tulaich gun Uaill" Song about a difficult winter composed by Catriona MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

"Why did she compose this song?" She had to do so many difficult tasks in the winter.

Song about finding a rich man to marry; composed by Catherine MacNeil (Catrìona Iain Ruaidh).

Stories about Catrìona Bean Ruaidh. She lived further inland than Jack Pheadair (informant's husband)'s uncle, Ruairidh Chaluim Ghobha MacLean. Ruairidh lived at the foot of Eskasoni Mountain where Rory S. MacNeil lives.

Forerunner portending the death of the bard.

Bard's father was married to Christie Alasdair Chaluim Ghobha "The Big Widow".

Song about working at the the Steel plant in North Sydney by Archie "Larry" Gillis, originally from Rear Beaver Cove.

Item consists of 1 audio recording of Hector Macneil singing and telling a Gaelic story.

Hector MacNeil sings a song composed by a priest about himself.

Hector sings a song about the departure of the highlanders

Hector MacNeil tells the story in the song about the man who left his homeland only to return some years later and finds everything in tatters.
Reminiscences (Anecdotes)

Hector sings a New Year's song

"Gillean mo run" (Song--Love)

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

Featuring:

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

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

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

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

Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles Macneil recounting events, songs and stories from his life.

"Russian priest listened to Gaelic confession..."

Story about Father MacAdam "I never refused to do what he asked before he died, so I wasn't going to start after he was gone." Mr. MacNeil welcomed the delegates.

Father D.M. MacAdam's funeral..."It was the biggest funeral I have ever seen
. He was a kind, prompt man. Bishop Alex MacDonald preached at his funeral.

Story behind the lament composed by Bard and Gaelic Scholar Vincent MacLennan from Inverness (N.S.), Scotland. This lament was composed for the late Rev. D.M. MacAdam.

Reads the lament described above. The last verse of this lament was composed at the graveside of Rev. MacAdam.

Sings the lament composed in honour of Rev. MacAdam. (Cumhna)

Translates the order of Business at a meeting of the Scottish Catholic Society.

Sister Margaret Beaton reads the minutes in English and Mr. MacNeil translates in Gaelic.

Conducts a meeting of the Scottish Catholic Society.

Description of an old-fashioned Ceilidh.

Story of Cape Breton Hospitality. This story was told to Mr. MacNeil by the late Crown Prosecutor Neil MacCarter.

Sgeulachd

Biorachan beag agus, Biorachan mor (Sgeulachdan)

Ghost Story: "Man's wife returned"

"Cape Breton Ceilidh" and A.W.R. MacKenzie. Mr. MacNeil was the announcer on this show put on by the Gaelic College.

A.W.R. MacKenzie (Founder of the Gaelic College): "The more they tried to put him down, the more he stood."

True story about A.W.R. MacKenzie: "He wouldn't leave until he saw Angus L. MacDonald."

Explanation of Pioneer Day at the Gaelic Mod.

Gaelic address at Pioneer Day

Tells a story told to him by his paternal grandmother about a priest.

Sings the Cumhna composed in honour of Joseph MacInnis. This lament was composed by Hugh F. MacKenzie, of Sydney.

Story of an Irish lady who died and left no will...

"I'm not afraid; if that was the devil he won't bother me!"

Story of his relatives

Song composed when the MacNeils' move from their home (Lament)

Reads a hymn translated from English to Gaelic by Rev.D.M. MacAdam.

Sgeulachd

Item is an audio recording of Jim Charles Macneil singing, and discussing stories/history of Big Pond (N.S).

Brief talk of Father Michael Gillis
Singing; this Cumhna was written by John MacKinnon, Big Pond.
True, funny stories
MacPherson story...
Father MacAdam's death...
Address to Scottish Catholic Society; first Convention - short time after Father D.M. MacAdam's death.
Song part of Cumhna composed by Vincent MacLllan; Cumhna in honor of Father D.M. MacAdam.
Duain - Halloween customs in Cape Breton
Funny stories - One about the carpenter...
Song composed for that carpenter by Mr. MacInnis; supposedly spoken by the man who hired the carpenter.
"Tell us something about Bishop Grant of Scotland and Canon MacInnis"
Reads the address given to Bishop Grant and Canon MacInnis by Father Stanley MacDonald; composed by Father S. MacDonald

Item is a recording of a ceilidh at the house of Alan Steele. Includes stories, songs, local history and lore in both English and Gaelic.

Steel, Allan Story of the building of the Railroad, 1887-1890

Steel, Neil Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

Steele, Sally Scottish music

MacKenzie, Hugh O, till a' Leannan

Steel, Mary Ye Banks and Braes

Chorus ' S truagh nach robh mise an Eilean

MacKenzie, Hugh Stop your tickling jock

Bryden, Joseph Mimics Mi'kmaq coming off train at Christmas Island (N.S.)/ Mimics Mi'kmaq singing in choir.

Bryden, Joseph Story about Michael Archibald's dog

Bryden, Joseph Micmicing Jim John MacDougall and John Campbell, stutterer

Bryden, Joseph Story about a Priest in New Waterford

MacKenzie, Hugh Story about pioneer days in Cape Breton Island (N.S.) ... Dat's my fader (early relations with Mi'Kmaq)

MacKenzie, Hugh Story centres around a sick woman Seumas Sandy said that if they ate rough food all would be well

MacKenzie, Hugh Humorous Story about Billy Eoin MacKinnon who said "Poor man's stomach was the same as Vanderbilts"

MacKenzie, Hugh More stories about MacGregor's dog killing sheep, rum

MacKenzie, Hugh Donald Isbel about shoes and also about slow worker

MacKenzie, Hugh The courtship of Floridh and Ruairidh under the tree with Hector at the top of the tree listening

MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Donald and a Priest

MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Mickey Sandy's dog.

Chorus O gur toil leam é gur toil leam

MacKenzie, Hugh Story about Michael MacNeil and stealing hay

MacKenzie, Hugh Sgeulachd "Gilleasbuig Aotrom"

MacKenzie, Hugh "Gilleasbuig Aotrom" (continued)

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

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

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

Item is an audio recording of Father J Rankin, and Father D Rankin singing Gaelic songs.

Biographical sketch of Father Rankin
Recordings of Fr. D. Rankin - An t-alltan Dubh
A Mhairi Bhan
Mo Shuil nad Dheigh
A' Fhleasgaich Donn
Deoch slainte luchd nam Breachannan
Homily, delivered by Father Raymond MacDonald on the occasion of Father Donald Rankin's Funeral; and read by Father John Rankin
Gaelic song at the Funeral of Father Donald Rankin
Violin selection played at the Funeral of Father Donald Rankin - Cruinneag na Buaile

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

Item is an audio recording of Gaelic singer Finlay Campbell speaking of bard Malcolm Gillis and singing on of his songs.

MacKinnon, J.J - Air fal a la lo
Mo nighean donn an t-sugraidh
Bheir mi o air robha ho
Fuadach nan Gaidheal
S toigh leam cruinneag donn nam bo
Posadh piuthair Iain Bhain
Mo shuil 'ad dheigh
Air faill oro faill o
Mo ribhinn coibhneil
A' chuthag
Eilean mo chridhe
My bonnie wee bride
Cailinn mo ruin-sa

Michael D. MacNeil :

Moch Di-luain gabh i 'n cuan
A Mhairi bhoidheach
Ille dhuinn o hug thu
Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach
Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu

J.J. MacKinnon - Gur Trom, Trom a Tha Mi

Item is an audio recording of Margaret MacLean performing a number of Gaelic songs. Includes:

"Hu O Ro Hu O"
"Dh' Fhalbh Mo Rùn, 's Dh' Fhàg e'n Cala"
"Òran a Leòdhasaich" (Composed by MacLean for Scottish visitor, Angus Smith)
"Òran an Teine" (Composed by Lachlan Currie)
"Turus an Ànraidh" (Composed by Lachlan Currie)
"Gaol a Thug Mi Og". Sailing song, not the popular love song. See Associated Materials for link to an online transcription.
"Mo Mhàli Bheag Og". Differs greatly from published versions.
"Deoch-Slàinte Ghàidheil Ghasda". War song

MacDonald, Dan R. - Violin selections

Currie, Rod - A ribhinn og

Currie, Rod - Rose of Tralee

Currie, Rod - English love song

Currie, Rod - C'ait 'an robh mi an raoir

Currie, Rod - Sud an taobh a'gaibhinn

Gillis, Lauchie - Hi u illin o agus o illin eile

MacLellan, Theresa - Violin selections

Currie, Rod - Na cnuic 's na glinn

Currie, Rod - Loch Lomond (Gaelic version)

Currie, Rod - Mary of Argyle

Gillis, Lauchie - Mo roighinn 's mo run

Gillis, Lauchie - Fhleasgaich ur, leannain thu

Gillis, Lauchie - Nionag a' chul dhuinn nach fhan thu

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

Item is an audio recording of interviews with residents of Benacadie and Castle Bay, Cape Breton (N.S). Recording includes songs, stories and community history.

MacLennan, Mrs. Rod - Biographical sketch

Doucette, Mrs. George - Biographical sketch

Doucette, Mr. George - Biographical sketch

MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Biographical sketch

MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Story

MacNeil, Malcolm J. - Na threig thu...leannainn

MacInnis, Donald - Biographical sketch

MacInnis, Donald - Gun crodh gun aighean

Morrison, Peter - Biographical sketch

Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn

Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - O's ann tha mo ghaol-sa thall

Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Gaidheal air aineol

Morrison, Peter and Donald MacInnis - Tha mo chion-sa air an fhiurain

MacNeil, Jim D. - Biographical Sketch

MacNeil, Mrs. Hector J. - Biographical sketch

Item is an audio recording of a selection of songs and stories performed by Peter Rankin, Troy (N.S).

Song taught by his grandfather Aonghas Mor Dhonnachaidh Bhig, Sight Point, Inverness County
Puirt-a-Beul and Diddling
Song composed by Neil MacPhee for his nephew Danny Macintyre who worked in Inverness mine
Mick(?) Aonghas Alasdair Bhain air Cul na Beinne
Story about Uncle John
Angan Beag
Seinn o...seinn o

Item is an audio recording made in scotland of bagpiping and Gaelic song. Includes stories form Christmas Island, N.S.

Tape from Scotland - Gaelic song

MacDonald, Allan - Bagpipe selections

MacKenzie, Dan - Biographical sketch

MacKenzie, Dan - Stories

Item is an audio recording of CHER radio's Failte is Furan program containing Gaelic songs, Celtic music and conversation with local tradition bearers.

Campbell, John - Scottish Selections

McIntyre, Lynden and Campbell, John - Conversation re Gaelic speakers Lynden McIntyre and John Campbell

MacLean, Joe - Violin selections

MacDonald, Dan R. And Gillis, Colin - Dan R. MacDonald, Violin; Colin Gillis at Piano

MacDonald, Barbara - Barbara MacDonald, piano. Medley of strathspeys and reels

MacLeod, Malcolm R. - O teannaibh dluth is togaibh fonn

Gillis, Colin and Gillis, Wilfred - Colin Gillis, piano; Wilfred Gillis, violin

Campbell, John and McIntyre, L. - Conversation

MacLellan, Jimmy - Jimmy MacLellan, violin - "Flowers of Edinburgh and Silver Star"

McIntyre, Lynden - Jimmy MacLellan, violin - "Flowers of Edinburgh and Silver Star"

MacDougall Girls Pipe Band - Scotland - the Brave Minstrel Boy

MacLellan Trio - Violin and piano selections

McIntyre, Lynden and Campbell, John - Comments by Lynden McIntyre and John Campbell

North Shore Singers - E Mo Leannan O Mo Leannan

MacPhee, Dougie and MacInnis, Dan Joe - Piano - MacPhee; Violin - MacInnis

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"

Item is an audio recording of singers from Boston, Judique, Christmas Island and Southwest Margaree singing a selection of Gaelic songs.

John A. Beaton :

Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn
"Faill i O Ro Faill I O
Oran Seòlaidh
O Sud an Taobh a Ghabhainn
Òran Seòlaidh
Mo Chrìdhe Trom 's Cha Neònach
Ochoinn a Rìgh Nach Mi Tha Muladach
"Ochoin a righ, gur h-e mi tha muladach..."
"Ochion fada bhuam thu..."
"Ho ro thill e ill o ro..."
"Ho gur mise, he gur mise..."

Joe MacKenzie (Christmas Island N.S) and Kay Macdonald ( Southwest Margaree N.W) :

"A mhairi dhubh, a hu a ho..."

John A. Beaton : "Gaol an t-Seoladair"

MacLellan, Malcolm : Deoch slainte luchd nam brachannan

John A. Beaton :

Buain nan dearcan
Hu a ho , 's mi fo m'inntinn
Horionn o 's mi fo m'inntinn
Horionn o 's na ho ri

MacLellan, Malcolm : Ho ro iu 's na hiurabh eile

John A. Beaton :

Mi nighean dubh
Airigh baile cno

Alex Macleod (Boston) : Air fail irinn, ail irinn

Carmichael, Kenny - Mo Mhali mhin meall-shuileach...

Beaton, John A. - Teannabh dluth is togaibh fonn

MacKenzie, Joe and MacDonald, Kay - Morag 's na horo gheallaidh

MacLean, Peter - Illean ill o, illean i...

MacLean, Peter - Mairi Nigh'n Dhomhnuill

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

Red Hackle Pipes and Drums (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections

Gillis, Lauchie (Grand Mira, N.S) - Mhairi mhin mheall-shuileach

Cameron, John Allan (Mabou N.S) - Guitar selections

MacPherson, John Alex (Sydney, N.S) - Recitation of poem about Christmas

MacLeod, Malcolm R. (Sydney, N.S) - Teannaibh dluth 's togaibh fonn

MacPherson, John Alex (Sydney, N.S) - Gaelic pronunciations

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

MacNeil, Mrs. John R (Irish Vale, N.S) - C'ait an caidil an nionag

Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections

North Shore Singers (North Shore, Cape Breton) - Ho o ru ho ro

Wilmot, John (Toronto) - Medley of Cape Breton Jigs

Cameron, John Allan (Mabou, N.S) - Guitar selections

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

MacKay, Donald (Scotland) - O' Mhairi, he Mairi

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

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

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

Ross, Calum (Scotland) Far am bi mi fhin

MacNeil, Jim Charlie (Sydney, N.S) Cha phosainn i...

Campbell, John (Sydney, N.S) Tales of Barra

MacDonald, Little Jack (Detroit) Violin selections

MacNeil, Dan (Sydney, N.S) Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu

Rankin, John Morris (Mabou, N.S) Violin selections

Campbell, John (Sydney, N.S) Story of the Political Saga

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

Red Hackle Pipe Band - Bagpipe selections

Fitzgerald, Winston - Violin selections

Muise, Arthur - Violin selections

Cameron, Mae - Cait an caidhil an ribhinn an nochd

Lamey, Bill and MacLean, Joe Violin selections

Kennedy, Calum - Ho ro mo chailin dhonn

Muise, Arthur - Violin selections

MacLean, Joe - Violin selections

Ansell, Bob - Recitation: The Priest is Dead

MacDonald, John - Song about a bull

Gillis, Wilfred - Violin selections

MacPherson, John A. Oran Gaidhlig - a reading

MacNeil, Dan - A'ribhinn og

Fitzgerald, Winston - Violin selections

Fitzgerald, Winston - Failte is Furan : Violin selections

MacRae, Donald - Song - Ho mhairi, he mhairi

MacLean, Joe - Violin selections

Pipes and Drums of the 8th Battalion, Royal Scots - Bagpipe selections

Chisholm, Angus - Violin selections

? - Song: Seinn, seinn an dan gu socair

Pipes and Drums - Bagpipe selections

MacEachern, Mrs. Bessie - Song - Fuadach nan Gaidheal

Gillis, Angus Allan Campbell, Dan J - Violin selections

MacDonald, John - Story - Coire Chlabhraidh

MacDonald, John - Story - Coire Chlabhraidh

MacDonald, Barbara - Piano selections

Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch - Bagpipe selections

MacLean, Allan - Gaelic story - My Hen's Bad Habits

Pipers from Scotland - Bagpipe selection

Calum Ruaraidh, the Crofter - Song - The Lament for Arnheim

Shaw, Christine - Gaelic song

MacDonald, Allan - Song - Oran an t-Saighdear

Johnston, Annie & Mary; MacLeod, Rachel - Ceilidh in Barra - songs, music

Gillies, Alasdair - Story - Alasdair Wooing the Widow

Gillies, Alasdair - Song - Kirsteen

Gillies, Alasdair - Song - An t-Alltan Dubh

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

Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers, Boisedale, N.S - Mo Gleannan Taobh Loch Liobhann

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

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

Glasgow Police Pipe Band, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

MacLeod, Malcolm R., Sydney, N.S - Eilean gorm nam beanntainn aird

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

MacDonald, Donald, Scotland - Sgeulachd an t-saighdear mhor

Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band Drummers, Scotland - Drum fanfare

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

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

MacPherson, John Alex, Sydney, N.S - Recitation of poem

Chisholm, Angus, Margaree Forks, N.S - Violin selections

Na H-Oiganeach, Scotland - Mo run geal dileas

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

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

Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band Drummers, Scotland - Bagpipe selections

Gillis, Lauchie, Grand Mira, N.S - Se'n gille dubh as aille...

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

Na H-Oiganeach, Scotland - Puirt-a-Beul

Gillis, Lauchie, Grand Mira, N.S - A' Mhairi mhin mheall-shuileach...

Chafe, Winnie, Glace Bay, N.S - Violin selections

Edinburgh City Police Band, Scotland - Bagpipe selection

Gillis, Wilfred, Antiognish, N.S - Violin selections

Ross, Calum, Scotland - Failte air Eilean Sgitheanach

Gillis, Angus Allen, Southwest Margaree, N.S - Violin selections

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

Item is an audio recording of Rev. Donald Rankin, Creignish, N.S, performing a number of Gaelic and English songs and accordion selections.

Featuring :

An T-Alltan Dubh
Fuadach nan Gaidheal
Rolling Home to Bonnie Scotland...
Mairi Bhan
Accordian music
Accordian music

Item is an audio recording of the Gaelic Society annual Scottish Concert, "Oidhche Leis na Baird", Sydney Academy, April 27, 1973

New Waterford Gaelic Chorus - Illean o eilean Illean i

New Waterford Gaelic Chorus - A mhairi dhubh

Chisholm, Cameron - Violin selections

Xavier Children's Gaelic Chorus - Posadh Piuthair Iain Bhain

Xavier Children's Gaelic Chorus - Puirt-a-Beul

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

Mabou Dancers - Dancing of eight-hand reel

Chisholm, Archie Neil - Brief talk on Margaree Chapter of Gaelic Society

Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus -na Cnuic 's na Glinn

Southwest Margaree Gaelic Chorus - Morag o' Dunbheagan

Chafe, Mrs. Winnie - Violin selections

Chafe, Mrs. Winnie - Violin selections

Xavier Children's Gaelic Chorus - Gaelic play

Campbell, Jamie - Bagpipe selections

Scotsville Gaelic Chorus - A' Chuthag

Scotsville Gaelic Chorus - Two Gaelic songs

MacDougall, Mike - Violin selections

MacDougall, Mike - Violin selections

MacMaster, Minnie - Stepdancing

MacDonnell, George - Bagpipe selections

Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers - Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach...

Cameron, Mae - Mo Mhathair

Item is an audio recording of Kay MacDonald, New Waterford (N.S), singing a selection of Gaelic songs.

Featuring:

Mo Mhàthair
Gaol nan Cruinneag
Mo Dhachaidh
A' Chruinneag Ìleach
Mo Ribhinn Chaoimhneil
Am Falbh Thu Leam, a'Ribhinn Og
Mo Mhàli Bheag Òg
Càite Bheil I ann am Muile

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

Item is an audio recording of Mrs. Tena Morrison (Baddeck) and Neil MacKay (Big Baddeck) discussing history, lore and genealogy of Bddeck and surrounding areas. Recording includes Gaelic conversation and songs.

MacKay, Neil - Early settlers at Baddeck

MacKay, Neil - MacKay family history

MacKay, Neil - First ministers at Big Baddeck

MacKay, Neil - Early schools, teachers and salaries

MacKay, Neil - Church services in early days

MacKay, Neil - First doctors in Baddeck area

MacKay, Neil - Social life - ceilidhs

MacKay, Neil - First newspaper - The Nova Scotian

MacKay, Neil - Sheep-shearing, milling frolics, marking lambs

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Home-made dyes and wool dying

MacKay, Neil - Fhear a'Bhata

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Early days of teaching, schools she taught in, salaries

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her father's stories

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Presbyterian churches at Baddeck and first ministers

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Pioneer handicrafts

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Box Socials

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ferry service at Baddeck

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Her recollections of Mr. And Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The Silver Dart

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Old landmarks at Baddeck

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - The ice breakers at Baddeck

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Amazing Grace (Gaelic)

Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Morag a Dunbheagan

MacKay, Neil; Morrison, Mrs. Tena - Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean

Fitzgerald, Winston - Violin selections

Gillis, Wilfred - Violin selections

Ross, Calum - Failte do'n Eilean Sgitheanach

Rehearsal of Fiddlers for Glendale Festival - Violin selections

Morris, Rev. Eugene - Fr. Morris is interviewed by John Campbell re Festival of Fiddlers

MacInnis, John - Talk on Gaelic dialects

Iona Pipe Band, Iona - Bagpipe selections

MacDougall, Mike, Ingonish - Violin selections

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

MacDonald, Mrs. Kay, New Waterford - Horo iu agus ho ro eile...

Boisdale Dancers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Stepdancing

Boisdale Junior Gaelic Singers, Boisdale (N.S.) - Am falbh thu leam a' ribhinn og...

MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - An cluinn thu mi , mo nighean donn

MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Lakevale - Far an robh mi'n raoir...

Prosper, Wilfred, Eskasoni - Violin selections

MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. Sydney (N.S.) - Lizzie Lindsay

MacDonald, Rev. Bernie, MacIntyre, Mr. - Will ye go, laddie go...

Lamey, Ronnie, North Sydney (N.S.) - Violin selections

MacKay, Alex F. Queensville - Violin selections

MacQueen, Marjorie - Dark Island

MacDonald, Joseph L. Boisdale (N.S.) - O mo ruin-sa, 's thu air m'aire...

Dougall, Mike Ingonish - Violin selections

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

Black Watch Highland Reg. Pipe Band (Scotland) Bagpipe Selections

North Shore Singers (North Shore, N.S) "Ged a' sheoil mi air m'aineoil..."

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

Campbell, Colin (Scotland) Accordion Selections

Cameron, Mae (Sydney, N.S) "Thistle of Scotland"

Lamey, Bill & MacLean, Joe (Sydney, N.S) Violin Selections

Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) Bagpipe Selections

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

Ross, Calum (Scotland) "Far am bi mi fhein..."

MacDonald, Donald (Scotland) "Gur muladach a tha mi..."

Leblanc, Paddy (Sydney, N.S) Violin Selections

MacNeil, Dan (Sydney, N.S) "M'un cuairt an drama..."

Five MacDonald Fiddlers (Detroit) Violin Selections

Fitsgerald, Winston (Sydney, N.S) Violin Selections

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)

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..."

Item is an audio recording of Gaelic singers from the Dunvegan and North Shore areas.

Beaton, David (Broadcove, N.S) - Unsuccessful moonshine... (Story)

Beaton, David - First electric shock treatment of rheumatism in Broadcove

MacLellan, Lauchie - "Moch 'sa mhadainn rinn mi gluasad..."

MacLellan, Lauchie (Dunvegan) - "Nighean donn a'bhreacain uaine..."

Shaw, John; MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "'S e mo cheist..."

Shaw, John; MacLeod, Malcolm A.

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Ho ro fear mo ruin thu..."

Shaw, John - "An teid thu leam a ribhinn og..."

Shaw, John - "Fidhler an ceann an drochaid..."

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - (Skir Dhu, N.S) Port a beul

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Port a beul

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Miss MacLeod's Reel

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Mo luaidh a' chruinneag"

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - "Thuirt an gille 's tu mo laochan..."

MacLeod, Malcolm A. - Song by "Lazarus" with history

Shaw, John - (North Shore, N.S) "Caidil thusa 's gheobh thu fheidh..."

Shaw, John - "An cluinn thu, leannain, an cluinn thu..."

Shaw, John - "Ho ro ho goraidh o..."

Shaw, John - "A nighean donn an t-sugraidh..."

Shaw, John - "Chunna mi lair dhonn aig Seumas..."

Shaw, John - "Mo nighean donn ghuanaich..."

MacLean, Alex (Big Baddeck, N.S) - "Am minister MacLeoid..."