Item is a photograph of highland dancers from the Eileen Forrester Dance troupe. Dancers are: Sharon O'Keefe, Alison MacLeod, Peggy Hooper and Heather Duffy.
Item is a photograph of the following musicians and dancers: Betty Matheson (Stepdancer), Archie Neil Chisholm (M.C.), Arthur Muise (Fiddle), Ronald (MacIntyre) MacDonald (Piano).
Item is a photograph of the following musicians and dancers: Betty Matheson (Stepdancer), Archie Neil Chisholm (M.C.), Arthur Muise (Fiddle).
Fonds consists of Scottish and Irish violin music collected and compiled by Douglas MacPhee of New Waterford; includes poems, clippings, tributes, and recordings.
A. Scottish and Irish violin music collected and compiled by Mr. MacPhee.
B. Two bills from two New Waterford stores. Originals, photocopy 2 bills, 1 page
- D. F. MacLeod, June 29,1928
- The little red stores, March 19th, 1937
C. Poem to Doug MacPhee on the occasion of his birthday by lois ross, June 1986. Photocopy, 1 page
D. References to 4th L.P. Record "Reel of Tulloch". Newspaper clippings, photographs, letters 12 pages
E. Tributes re Doug MacPhee. Newspaper clippings, letters, originals 12 pages
F. Tributes and thank you in appreciation of Doug's music. Typescript, newspaper clippings, letters, cards .5cm.
G. Cape breton talent directory, preface by Doug MacPhee. Printed material, 29 pages
H. Scottish, irish and other compositions composed for Doug MacPhee and they include jigs, reels, marches, strathspeys, clogs, hornpipes, and airs. Photocopy, 14 pages
I. Script interview by walter bond of Dougie MacPhee in November, 1987. Photocopy, 9 pages.
J. Newspaper clippings & programs from 1961-1990. 35 pages.
K. Correspondence from Mr. MacPhee to John Paul II, Vatican, Rome, 1984. 1 page photocopy
- Reply from Secretariat of State, Vatican City, November 21, 1984, original, 1 page.
L. Virginia Scottish Games - Celtic folk music festival program, 28th & 29th July, 1990 & schedule 2 pages
- Summer ceilidh series 1990 schedule 1 page
- Newspaper clippings "fiddle festival at Gaelic College celebrates our musical heritage" photo of Doug and Dan Joe macinnis c.B. Post 18 August, 1990 1 page
M. Acknowledgement letter from Mae Cameron, 1 page
N. Correspondence from Dr. Norman E. Burgess, director, conservatory of music and speech arts, Calgary's community college, 5 december, 1989 2 pages.
O1. Clipping c.B. Post, 29 July, 1991 "Musical Ambassador" 1 page.
O2. Clipping titled "Support for MacPhee" c.B. Post, 28 August, 1991 1 page.
P1. Program - the old town school of folk music concerts, chicago - feb. 14-16, 1992.
P2. Brochure - folk festival of traditional music, chicago - feb.14-16, 1992.
P3. Chicago tribune - january, 1992 newspaper clipping "old-timey tunes" 1 page.
P4. The art institute of chicago - map of museum.
Q. A book of songs and “come-all-ye” of Cape Breton and Newfoundland. .5 cm
R. Correspondence, brochures, and clippings
Fonds consists of correspondence, papers, and clippings pertaining to the “Cape Breton Salutes John Allan Cameron” program, October 21 and 22, 1978, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education, College of Cape Breton, and New Dawn Enterprises.
Fonds consists of ballads collected by Mrs. MacNeil while working on a grant for Cape Bretoniana, mainly English and Irish in origin.
Fonds consists of a number of songs collected by Reverend John Norman MacDonald in the summer of 1952. This manuscript was afterwards borrowed by a John MacRury, another Minister, who unwarrantably copied some of the songs and sent them to be printed in the Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. The songs contained in this manuscript collection were obtained from various sources; many of them were taken down from the recitation of various people in Uist and elsewhere at intervales beginning in the year 1874 up to the present.
A. Manuscript of Gaelic poetry collected in the Outer Islands by Mr. Macdonald in the summer 1852, Glasgow 21 April 1852. (65 p.). Photocopies of original script.
CONTENTS: Texts and Translation of Laiodh Fhraoich -song by Donald MacLean (Domhnall Ban na Camairt) Folio 1, 61.
Fragment with Translation (Fuigheall do sheann Oran) Folio 9
Eulogy on Donald MacDonald (MacIain’ic Sheumais) Folio 10
Waulking Song (‘S mi’ m aonar air a’Leachdainn) Folio 14
Song (tha Ghaoth an Iar cho Caithreamach) Folio 16
Lament for John MacLeod, 6th of Raasay (Ian Garbh) Folio 21
Waulking song (‘S mise thug an Ceannach air Bainne Nighean Domhnaill) Folio 28
Eulogy on Captain Allan MacDonald, of Kingsburgh, by John MacCodrum Folio 32
Eulogy on Ranald MacDonald, 2nd of Milton Folio 35
Lament for Allan Morrison (Ailein Duinn shiubhlainn leat) Folio 41
Song (Maighdeann Mhic Fhearghuis) by Donald MacLellan Folio 44
Eulogy on Robert MacDonald MacIntyre by Alexander MacDonald (An Dall Mor) Folio 45
Eulogy on Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Vallay, by Donald MacSween Folio 47
Fragment (Latha Dhomh ‘s mi ann an Diuraidh) Folio 48
Song (An Oigh Fholuimte) by Donald Fraser, Rosemarkie Folio 49
Song of the Ossianic Society Folio 51
Verse of the Rev. Roderick MacDonald to John Gordon, 5th of Cluny Folio 52
Rev. John Norman Macdonald Collection MG 6.80
Eulogy of Major Alexander MacDonald, 4th of Vallay, by Alexander MacDonald (An Dall Mor) Folio 53
B. Preface - Rev. Angus MacDonald manuscript collection “Co-chruenneachadh de Dh’Orain, Madh agus sean, a Tomadh Cearn. Le Aougrus Macdhomhuill, Cleareach Chilliurnain, 1895. (3 p.).
Contents: (15 p.). Collection includes photocopies of the original script (212 p.).
Fonds consists of materials collected by Mr. MacDonald while he was on an LIP grant. Papers include:
- Promissory note of Angus MacLean in favour of D. N. McIntyre, Boisdale, 1896. Original, 1 page.
- League of the Cross membership card for Ronald MacKenzie, Christmas Island, 1908. Original, 1 page.
- Nova Scotia High School certificate, Grade X, for Joseph Lawrence MacDonald, 1926. Original, 1 page.
- Memorial card of Mrs. Alex N. MacNeil, 1962, Printed, 1 card.
- Diary kept by John A. MacDonald, of a trip to Scotland, 1971. Photocopy, 11 pages.
- List of the Alexander MacDonalds on the Kinloch estate, 1700-1800. Photocopy, 2 pages.
- Translation of the Gaelic story “Cross Road House” by Joseph L. MacDonald. Typescript, 4 pages.
- Historical sketch of the Island of Lewis. Photocopy, 4 pages.
- Weekly Work Record of Joseph L. MacDonald, 1972 Original, 20 pages.
10.3 Gaelic stories. Original and typescript, 7 pages. - Gaelic bible tract: “Ubhlan Oir” Printed, 26 pages.
- Plan and descriptions of violins. Printed, 4 pages.
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.
MacKenzie, Hugh FrancisFonds consists of the constitution, by-laws, newsletters, programs, correspondence, addresses, clippings, questionnaires, and reports.
Gaelic Society of Cape BretonFonds consists of correspondence of Archibald Beaton, Donald MacDonald and Rev. Ronald Beaton in Rome. Letters deal with the opening of the coal mines at Broad Cove in the late 1890s, a description of Rome, and the ordering of a set of bagpipes as a gift. Interspersed there is also bagpipe music, written by Archibald Beaton.
Beaton, ArchibaldFonds consists of documents relating to research on Gaelic Culture in Nova Scotia and other items written by Ms. MacKinnon. Papers include:
- 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. - 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.
- 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]
Papers include:
1a. Correspondence and papers of the Cameron Family, Creignish, Including draft of a petition to Bishop C.F. Mac Kinnon, Bishop of Arichat [ca. 1854]; Letter from Duncan Cameron to his Brother Angus, 1851; Account Between Donald Mac Donald, Dyer, Mabou and John Cameron, 1854-1868; Trustees, Low Point Parish To Hugh Macmaster About Road Construction, 1857; Royal Gazette Notice Re Estate of Archibald Cameron, 1915.
1b. Miscellaneous Notes and Receipts, 1817-1910.
2a. Correspondence With Sister Margaret Beaton Giving Progress Reports of Work Done Under the Grant, 1972.
2b. Material Collected by Bessie MacEachern: the Grand Narrows Railway Bridge, 1959; Cape Breton Railroads, 1697-1964; Histories of Port Hood, Port Hawkesbury, Mabou and the Parish of Brook Village; Biographies of Rev. Dr. John F. Mac Master, Msgr. Donald Macpherson, Rev. Lauchlin J. MacDonald; Tributes To Rev. Donald Rankin; Folklore, home remedies, Scottish recipes and the working of wool or flax [gaelic].
- Six Gaelic poems composed by Donald Maclellan and John Macdonald as well as by anonymous authors; Poetry: "Willie Rielly and His Dear Coleen Bawn", "Causeway Song", by Charlotte Rankin Macinnes; "Angus L.", by H.M. Logan; "My Ingonish Home" (with Music) by Earle Donovan; "When the 'Hurry On' Went Down" by Euphemia Malcolm Mc Eachern; " A Come-all-ye On the Giant" by Lauchlin Macneil; "the Wreck of the Kittie, 1876".
Item is an audio recording of the St. Andrew's Day program in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Recording Summary:
- Scottish songs performed by Caledonian Society Ladies course
- Remarks on program (Lloyd MacDonald)
- Presentation of bouquet to Mrs. J. Keiller MacKay (Clare MacDonald)
- Proposed toast to the Old and New Scotland (Roland MacIntyre)
- Introduction of J.K. MacKay (Roland MacIntyre)
- Beginning of Address (J.K. MacKay)
- Address of the evening - Eulogy on Scotland and Robert Burns (J.K. MacKay)
- Thanks to Hon. J. Keiller MacKay (Dr. MacLennan)
- Song in honor of Hon. J. Keiller MacKay (George W.A. MacDonald)
Item is available for streaming: T-44 [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-44a.mp3].
Peigi Ailein Nic Ruairdh (Peigi Ailean Nic an t-Saoir) Benacadie (N.S.) Ceilidh at Benacadie - puirt-a-beul: Song composed for three men who drowned in Big Pond (N.S.). 'S goiet mo chreach 's gura truagh mi
Mrs. Catherine, Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Mr. Arthur Ferguson Ged tha mi gun chrodh gun aighean... Local song
Mrs. Catherine, Mrs. J.P. MacLean, Mr. Arthur Ferguson O hi iura ro bhi o'... Native song by Arthur Ferguson
Mrs. Catherine Patterson Song depicts local dress and style among girls
Arthur Ferguson Thuist an gamhain mogach
Arthur Ferguson Boinead Uilleam
Arthur Ferguson Ho ro na rocalaich...
Arthur Ferguson Fira fara farumach...
Arthur Ferguson O gur misde, he gur misd' leam Song regretted neighbors move to "coal area".
Arthur Ferguson He na ha hillean a... From Scotland mainly-Gu de Mi mii mar chaigh mi thu
Arthur Ferguson Larst 5 songs by Mrs. Catherine Patterson
Arthur Ferguson Far ill i eile o ro Roderick Matteson, about domestic experiences of a bachelor
Arthur Ferguson Banais aig na bocain an nochd
Arthur Ferguson Bonaid Uilleim
Arthur Ferguson Ho ro na rogalaich
Arthur Ferguson Tha fir a bhaille faramach
Arthur Ferguson Ho horo gum b' eibhinn leam
Jeannie Robertson "Harlaw" by Jeannie Robertson
Jock Cameron King Farewell by Jock Cameron
John Strachan Harrowin' Time by John Strachan
Edith Whyte The Beggin' Trade by Editch Whyte
Jessie Murray Jamie Raeburn by Jessie Murray
Jeannie Robertson Braes O' Balguhidder by Jeannie Robertson
Willie Scott The Shepherd's Song and the Kielder Hunt by Willie Scott
Willie Scott Ceildidh with dancing and fiddle music
Lochailort Fiddle Band Reel of Tulloch by Lochailort Fiddle Band
Lochailort Fiddle Band Band consists of not only fiddles, but an accordian, and a side drum also
Neil Gow Neil Gow's Lament for his Second Life by the same band as above
Angus Lawrie Glengarry's March played on the Jew's Harp by Angus Lawrie
David Stewart Happy we've been a' Theigither played on the accordian by David Stewart
William Hunter Fiddle music on Shetland by William Hunter, accompanied by Tom Anderson,
fiddle; and Willie Johnston, guitar. Free from the influence of the scale of the bagpipe. Shetland never possessed the bagpipes. "Monymusk" played on the Scottish bagpipes by Rona MacDonald
Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Tenpenny Bit by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod
Pipe Major Donald MacLeod The Hen's March by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod
Jessie MacKenzie Griogal Cridhe by Jessie MacKenzie
Donald Joseph MacKinnon E ho leagain by Donald Joseph MacKinnon
Kate Buchanan A Mhic Iain 'ic Sheumais by Kate Buchanan
Buncan Beaton S mi air m'uilinn 'sa leabaidh by Buncan Beaton
Alasdair Boyd Till an crodh Dhomhaill, Alasdair Boyd
Annie Johnston Hu ru aid toiseach na traghad by Annie Johnston
Camum Johnston Selagair a' Choilich Bhuidhe by Camum Johnston
Flora MacNeil Teannan a null fuirich thall by Flora MacNeil
Mrs. Martin Bodachan Cha Phos Mi by Mrs. Martin
Mrs. Martin Tha m'inn raoir an nochd 'sa raoir and Suiudaibh bhalachaibh Khaibh siudaibh by Kenneth MacIver
Mary Morrison Teann a nall Ailein uguam by Mary Morrison
School of Scottish StudiesItem is an audio recording of a ceilidh at the home of Michael MacKinnon. The recording was created in New Waterford and features piano selections by Doug MacPhee, violin selections by Buddy MacMaster and Theresa MacLellan. Accompaniment was provided by Sally Kelly, piano, and James Kelly, banjo.
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
Item is a videocassette recording of Glendale 1977.
- PEI fiddlers continued
- Joe Roach and Joey Beaton
- Clifford Morrais and Doug MacPhee
- Kinnon and Elizabeth Beaton - Mary MacDonald stepdancing
- The Beatons from Mabou
- Official opening: Sheldon MacInnes, Frank MacInnis, Joey Beaton, Jeanette Beaton, Ann Marie MacDonald, Fr. John Angus Rankin, MLA Bill MacEachern, MLA John Archie MacKenzie, Judge Hugh MacPherson, Ray Pierce, Kay MacDonald, Donnie Campbell, Marsha Young, Bill Martin CIGO, Rod Chisholm, Donna Davis, Allan J. MacEachen, Archie Neil Chisholm, Donald Riddell (Scotland), Burton MacIntyre, piper Deanie Beaton and Dr. Malcolm MacDonnell
[Background shots of Mike MacDougall and Dan H. MacEachern]
Item is a videocassette documentary on Cape Breton fiddler, Donald Angus Beaton, produced by the Beaton Institute, UCCB in March 2001.
Item is a videocassette recording of several events originally broadcast on CBC-Television, including the Rankin Family at Winnipeg Folk Festival, a Lee Cremo special, and a special on Maritime Crafts #4, 5.
"Here comes the Rankins!," a CBC-TV special feature on the Rankin Family, produced in 1990.
Item is a sound recording by the Irish Rovers.
Side One (7-12198):
Fifi O'Toole
Pleasant and Delightful
Orange Nickelodeon
King of the Fairies
Molecatcher
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Side Two (7-12199):
Sullivan's John
Bunclody Cuckoo
Sam Hall
Banks of Newfoundland
Life of the Rover
Item is a live sound recording of the first Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, held in Glendale in July 1973. This recording was taken by Kay MacDonald on Friday night, July 6, 1973.
Listening notes:
Festival of Fiddlers, Glendale, Inverness County, July 6,7,8, 1973: Mini finale at Festival of Fiddlers, Friday night, July 6, 1973 - 25 fiddlers, Doyle, Maybelle Chisholm - Violin music and piano accompaniment - 25 fiddlers playing together, with piano accompaniment by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle
Violin selections - Morris, Rev. Angus; Beaton, Joey - Scottish tunes
Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Opening remarks on Saturday afternoon, July 7, 1973 - Chisholm, Rod, M.C. - Address - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacKinnon, Allie - March, strathspeys, reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacDonald, Duncan - Strathspeys and reels
Violin selections - Sampson, Dominic - Jigs and reels - Piano accompaniment by Gordon MacLean
A' Chruinneag Ileach - MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Jigs and reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacPhee, Billy - Love song - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - Hall, John; Gillis, Donnie - Slow air, reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Festival of Fiddlers, Glendale, Inverness County, July 7, 1973: Violin selections - Jobes, Hugh A.
Violin selections - MacKenzie, Hector - Slow air, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Gordon MacLean
Stepdancing - MacMaster, Mrs. Minnie - Stepdancing - Music by John Campbell (violin) and Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (piano)
Sealladh mise null gu duthaich mo run... - MacMillan, Rev. Allan
Violin selections - Campbell, John - Slow airs, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Violin selections - Wright, Fred - Slow airs, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by John Morris Rankin
Violin selections - MacLeod, John - March, strathspey, reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Item is an audio recording of the first Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling Scottish concert held in Glendale 6-8 July 1973.
Violin selection - MacLeod, John - Reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Suas Leis a Gaidhlig - Rankin Family - Patriotic song
Puirt-a-Beul - Rankin Family - Puirt-a-beul
Violin selections - Rankin, John Morris - Slow air, march, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Geraldine Rankin
Violin selections - Cameron, John Donald - Slow air, hornpipe, reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Violin selections - MacDougall, Mike - Marches and reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Violin selections - MacDonald, Dan R. - Slow air, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton
Stepdancing - MacDonald, Mary - Stepdancing - Music by Mike MacDougall (violin), Connie MacKillop (piano)
Mandolin selections - LeBlanc, Bernie - Jigs and reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Piano duet - Beaton, Joey; Doyle, Maybelle - Scottish tunes
Violin selections - Beaton, Kinnon; Boyd, Larry - Marches - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton. Larry Boyd is a nephew of Rev. Malcolm MacDonnell, St. F.X., Antigonish
Violin selections - MacDonald, John Archy - - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
Violin selections - MacMaster, Buddy - Slow air, strathspeys and reels - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle
"Brochan Lom"; "Ho Ro Mo Nighean Donn Bhoidheach"; "Siream Sios, Siream Suas"
Violin and Piano selection
Piano selection
Miss Claire MacDonald, New Waterford, step dancing. (Miss MacDonald is accompanied by Father Cameron, and Dougie MacpHEE.)
Violin and Piano selection
Gaelic solo: Chi Mi Na Mor-Bheanna
Bag Pipe selection
Gaelic solos: "Fuadach Nan Gaidheal An t-Alltan Dubh"
Gaelic solo
Accompanied a step dance by Kevin MacCormick
Violin and Piano selection
"Bard MacLean..."
"A' Choille-Ghruamach"
Bag Pipe selection
Father Cameron and Mr. MacPhee accompany Claire McDonald as she step dances
Gaelic solo
"Oidhche Mhath Leibh Beannachd Leibh"
Grand Finale
Singers were led by Mr. Archie MacKenzie
Item is an audio recording of violin selections by John Campbell, includes strathspeys, reels, marches, and jigs. Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle. The home recording was by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (McQueen).
McQueen, Maybelle ChisholmItem is a recording of the funeral held for famous Cape Breton fiddler, Angus Chisholm. The footage was recorded for the CBC program, Newsday.
Tracklisting:
000-History of Angus Chisholm, 174-Violin tribute of Angus Chisholm, 208-How Angus was introduced to the violin, 240-Angus Chisholm's first public appearance, 252-Angus Chisholm and his first recording, 289-Angus's attitude toward the commercialization of his work, 302-Angus Chisholm's style, 328-Angus Chisholm's audience, 359-Priest's tribute to Angus Chisholm, 389-various tributes to Angus Chisholm
Item is a video recording of a CBC report on the highland bagpipe tradition in Cape Breton.
Tracklisting:
Ian MacKinnon (N), 005-Part I: tune, intro, assoc. with pipe band-true history-trd. solo instrument-SW Marg. 1897-Peter Morrison-12 yrs. old-Sev. pipers take turn-square dancing, (N) house parties-pop-loudness can be over, PM-never too loud-never a complaint-people expected it, (N) diff. from today's style-trad, G-from soul-C.B. Gaelic Soc. learn on chanter-more trad. methods, PM memorized them, can develop to that-old country-all done by chant-chant-indiv. sounds, was, Highland pipe bands-change, influences of Regimental Pipe M., 125-Tradit. flee flowing (Part I), WWI, WWII, D MacIn piping music-1949 Gaelic Con. 1st school, St. Anne's-Syd. 50's, many #'s-'53, '54 Venetian Gardens (N) female pipers lose interest, 233-MacDougall Girls, Gaelic College girls-names-pipe bands-folded last 10 yrs.-Mary Urquhart CBGS Chair. Bruce MacNeil Pipe Major-practice winder mos. summer mos. competition Dr. Angus MacDonald-one of the best in the world, (of St. Peters), DMcI never die, cycles, will come back 50s, 60s-get good young pipers interested in instructing, (N) open minds-lovers of Gaelic piping
Item is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-Rosemary Hutchinson, response to the toast of absent friends, 103-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Rev. Angus MacKinnon, 170-Rev. Angus MacKinnon, toast to land and language, 412-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Fr. Greg MacLeod
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
Fr. Greg MacLeod, response to the toast of the land and of the Language, 268-Donald MacEachern M.C., thanks to Fr. Greg MacLeod, acknowledgement of St. Andrew's Night greetings from Halifax's North British Society-various comments on St. Andrew's Night celebrations in other locations, discussion of the ethnic heterogeneousness of the Gaelic Society, thanks to kitchen staff and story of cooking kidney, 406-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Buddy McMaster (fiddler), Genevive Waylen (singer), and Archie Thomas and Donnie Morrison (dance callers), 421-Rev. Victor MacLeod, discussion of the worship service to be held at First United Church, Sydney in honor of St. Andrew's Night
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of Oidhch Leis Na Baird, the Cape Breton Gaelic Society concert; recorded for the Beaton Institute by Alan Cash in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-Gaelic solo by Father Allan MacMillan "Fuadach nan Gaidheal", 031-"Thu mi gaol do'n fhear bhan", 057-Gaelic solo by Mr. Willy MacDonald, "Nuair a chi thu caileag bhoidheach", 128-"Hug oran O Ru Hu bha ho", 181-"Ic Iarla nam Bratch Bana", 251-Trio with Mrs. Kay MacDonald, Mr. Willy MacDonald and Fr. Allan MacMillan "Gaol nan Cruinneag"
Item is an audio recording of stories by Hugh MacKenzie. Mr. MacKenzie died before he completed this tape.
Catriona's grief and tears - Hector's moccasins placed under her pillow
Poor widow's pigs
Credit Union at Christmas Island (N.S.) - Why doesn't the Credit Union get the water for you The Finance Company - An annual picnic was held in aid of the school - terrible rain on the day of the picnic. "Young wethers and brochsters"
Picnic at Beaver Cove
Letter from Minnesota
Letter to his Mother in law MacKinnon, the "last immigrant" to Christmas Island nicknamed New Neil - story of his letter to a Mi'kmaw man
Story of the teacher - "Peter thought she was mocking him"
Tigh Ian Caimbeul - Song ridiculing man
Ian Fhionnlagh (John Finlay) - story about the quagmire - "Michael Big Bird"
Rhyme neither English nor Gaelic - Aonghus Ian Phadraig went for molasses and began to drink it. His whiskers became covered with the molasses then froze so he looked like a swordfish. Molasses on his whiskers...
Carcass of pet lamb - will you buy the corp of Peatan - Mr. MacKenzie died before he completed this tape
Item is an audio recording of violin selections performed by Mary MacDonald, with piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee.
Recording Summary:
- Highlander's Farewell to Ireland
- King George IV
- Old Kings Reel
- Carlisle Lasses
- Traditional strathspey
- The Haggis Reel
- Mrs. Fleming of Moness
- Mrs. Hamilton of Wishaw
- Traditional reel
- The Cumberland, or Miss Gibson Reel
- Trip to Mabou Ridge March
Item is a photograph of the Gaelic Mod at St. Ann's.
Item is a photograph of Simon (may be Archie) MacKinnon with a fiddle.
Item is an audio recording of "Mo Dhachaidh" played by Rev. Cameron at Sacred Heart Church, Sydney (N.S.). Organist was Shauna Doolan. This performance is a repetition of the "Mo Dhachaidh" played at the funeral of Rev. Michael Gillis at St. Andrew's Church, Boisdale (the organist was Sister Rodriquez Steele).
Item is an audio recording of music written a few days before his death.
Item is an audio recording of the Highland Village Day in Iona.
Recording summary:
Bagpipe Music - History and Social Life
Address
Salute to Dr. Malcolm MacNeil - This salute was composed by Pipe Major Dannie MacIntyre. Dr. MacNeil had been very generous to the Iona Pipe Band. He gave thousands of dollars towards the upkeep of the band, uniforms, etc.
Item is an audio recording of violin selections performed by Billy MacPhee.
Recording summary:
Violin selections - Skye Gathering; Hoch, Miss Wedderburn reel
Violin selections - Cameron's Got His Wife Again:
Homeward Bound reel
Violin selections - Road to the Isles
Violin selections - Charlie Hunter's Jig; Trad. Jig
Violin selections - Inverness Jig; Baddeck Gathering
Violin selections - King George IV; King's Reel
Violin selections - Duke of Gordon's Birthday; The
Mabou Reel; Lord MacDonald; Trad. Reel
Violin selections - Jig
Item is an audio recording of songs and stories by Allan MacDonald and Dan MacKenzie.
Recording summary:
Gaelic song - Tape from Scotland - Copied from tape made by the late Mr. MacDonald, father of Allan and Angus MacDonald, Glendale
Bagpipe selections - MacDonald, Allan - Medley of Scottish tunes
Biographical sketch - MacKenzie, Dan
Stories - MacKenzie, Dan
Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 4, 1973.
Recording summary:
Bagpipe selections - Red Hackle Pipe Band - Marches
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Medley of Highland Jigs
Violin selections - Muise, Arthur - Strathspey and reels - Violin with piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton, Mabou
Cait an caidhil an ribhinn an nochd - Cameron, Mae - Love song
Violin selections - Lamey, Bill and MacLean, Joe - Dusty Miller and Sandy Cameron
Ho ro mo chailin dhonn - Kennedy, Calum - Love song
Violin selections - Muise, Arthur - Piano accompaniment by Joey Beaton, Mabou
Violin selections - MacLean, Joe - Piano accompaniment by Lila Hashem
Recitation: The Priest is Dead - Ansell, Bob - Lament - Poem written on the death of Father James MacDonald, 1st priest to come to P.E.I from Scotland - original poem in Gaelic
Song about a bull - MacDonald, John
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Humorous
Oran Gaidhlig - a reading - MacPherson, John A.
A'ribhinn og - MacNeil, Dan - Piano accompaniment by Colin MacInnis
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Love song
Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 11, 1973.
Recording summary:
Violin selections - Fitzgerald, Winston - Scottish airs
S e Cheap Bretunn tir mo ghraidh - MacLeod, Malcolm R. - Patriotic song
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Killiekrankie and Lass of Gowrie
Violin selections - Gillis, Angus Allen - Reels
A Chuthag - Gillis, Lauchie - Pastoral
Violin selections - Paul, George - Rowan Tree - Piano accompaniement by Marie MacLellan
Bagpipe selections - Antigonish Legion Junior Band - Stumpie and Reel of Tulloch
Violin selections - Gillis, Wilfred - Sailing Song
Moch Di-Luain - Kennedy, Calum
Violin selections - Paul, George - Piano accompaniment by Marie MacLellan
Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach - North Shore Singers - Love song
Violin selections - MacLean, Joe - Piano accompaniment by Lila Hashem
Air fal a la lo - Novak, Margaret - Love song
Bagpipe selections - Red Hackle Pipe Band - Farewell to the Creek
Item is an audio recording of a broadcast of CHER Radio on March 18, 1973.
Recording summary:
Bagpipe selections - Antigonish Legion Junior Band - Scottish airs
Piano selections - Hashem, Lila - Farewell to Oban
Bagpipe selections - MacLean, Donald - Hen's March
Irish Gaelic song - Irish Singing Group - Irish Gaelic
Am falbh thu leam, a' Mhairi - Gillies, Alasdair - Love song
Domhnall Dona, mac na Bantraich - MacPherson, John Alex - Sgeulachd
Far am bi mi-fhein... - Ross, Calum - Love song
Violin selections - MacDonald, Dan R. - Scottish airs
Violin selections - Five MacDonald Fiddlers - Maggie Cameron
Iain Ban - MacPherson, John Alex - Sgeulachd
A' Mhairi Bhoidheach - Cameron, Mae - Love song
Item is an audio recording of part of the Scottish Concert at Broad Cove in 1970, recorded by Angus MacDonald.
Recording summary:
Address at opening of concert - MacEachern, Most Rev. Malcolm - Address
Song - written in honor of Bishop MacEachern - MacEachern, Rev. John Hugh - Song of praise
Song - "An t-Alltan Dubh" - MacEachern, Mrs. Bessie - Hunting song - Chorus sung by Rev. John Angus Rankin
Violin selections - MacLean, Sandy - Strathspeys and reels
Opening address at Broadcove concert, 1971 - MacEachern, Hon. Allen J. - Address
Violin selections - MacMaster, Buddy - Medley of Scottish tunes - Piano accompaniment by Rev. John Angus Rankin
Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Mary (Hughie) MacDonald - Strathspeys, reels, marches, jigs - with piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee.
Item is an audio recording of of a television broadcast of the 1973 Scottish World Festival - Bagpipe Bands - Bagpipe music, laments, marches, strathspeys, reels.
Item is an audio recording of violin selections by John Campbell, with piano accompaniment by Mary Doyle.