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            CA BI T-281 · Item · 25 July, 1971
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of the 100th anniversary mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Grand Mira (N.S)

            MacDonald, Rev. Paul Introduction of platform guests

            MacIntyre, Piper Dannie "You Take the High Road"

            St. Margaret's Church Choir Come Holy Ghost

            Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Celebrants of the mass

            Power, Bishop W.E. MacLeod, Rev. A.J. MacDonald; Rev. Bernard O'Keefe, Rev. Laurence MacDonald, Rev. Paul Sermon

            St. Margaret's Church Choir Hymn

            Power, Bishop W.E. Continuation of Mass

            St. Margaret's Choir Communion Hymn

            Gaelic Hymn singers from Gaelic Hymn

            Power, Bishop W.E. Remarks

            MacIntyre, Piper Dannie You Take the High Road

            A Community History
            PAM 4107 · Item · [ca. 1984]

            Item is a community history of Mira Gut, Nova Scotia.

            PAM 4116 · Item · 1992

            Item is a history of the First United Church in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, featuring information about St. James Methodist Church, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Kennington Cove Church, Clarke's Road Congregation, Catalone and Mira United Church, and MacMillan Memorial United Church.

            CA BI G3 · Item · ca. 1920

            Item is a catechism, collection of hymns, prayers and council concerning the seven deadly sins. This was first produced by Fr. Alexander MacDonald (Maighstir Alasdair Mór). Rev. MacDonald was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1801. He was ordained in Scotland in 1824 and after serving as parish priest in Moidart, immigrated to Cape Breton where, in 1842, he became parish priest in Mabou and Vicar General to the bishop of Arichat. D. 1865 in Mabou. Item was licenced to print by Bishop James Morrison, b. of Antigonish from 1913-1950.

            Albert Bridge, Mira
            94-645-25160 · Item · n.d.

            Item is an aerial photograph of the bridge and church looking toward Marion Bridge.

            Fitzgerald, Owen
            Albert Bridge, Mira
            94-646-25161 · Item · n.d.

            Item is an aerial photograph of the bridge and church looking towards Louisbourg.

            CA BI T-1084 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            MacNeil, Stephen R. Iona "Reisemaid Ghàidhealeach Eilean C.B." (185th Battalion)

            Morrison, Dan Neil Loch Lomond "Chi mi na mòrbheanna..."

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Cumha MhicChriomain"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Creach na Samhna"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran a 'Mhathain"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Postman's Song"

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Óran na Bainnse" (Cape Mabou Wedding)

            MacLellan, Angus Grand Mira (N.S.) "Poite-dhubh MhicRaing

            Campbell, Hector Hillsdale, Inverness County (N.S.) "A ' bhrádha"

            Shaw, John
            Angus McLellan fonds
            CA BI MG 12.172 · Fonds · 1906-1934

            Fonds consists of documents relating to census and school in Grand Mira North, as well as McLellan's military enlistment in World War I, his appointment to Justice f the Peace, Dominion Doal Company pay slips, grocery and school receipts.

            McLellan, Angus
            Angus R. MacDonald fonds
            CA BI MG 6.33 · Fonds · 1928-1973

            Fonds consists of papers including poetry, book excerpts, and a scrapbook. Papers include:

            1. A collection of his poetry compiled by his daughter, Christena E. MacDonald, 1968. Also included is a poem by French Road bard, Duncan MacDonald. Typescript and printed, 32 pages.
            2. Excerpts from Songs of the Gael [n.d.]. Printed, 6 pages.
            3. Obituary of Angus R. MacDonald, 1973. Clippings including a poem by John Og Walker of Lake Ainslie.
            4. “Biography of Christena Evelyn MacDonald” 1931. Original, 9 pages.
            5. Scrapbook of clippings pertaining to Florence E. MacDonald’s track and field career, and including clippings on Johnny Miles, 1929.
            6. Failte Cheap Breatuinn: A collection of Gaelic poetry by Vincent A. MacLellan (1891). The MacNeil Edition edited by James Hugh MacNeil, 1933. Typescript 233 pages. Supplement, 1933, containing biography of V. A. McLellan. Typescript, 22 pages. Presented by Angus R. MacDonald.
            MacDonald, Angus R.
            CBC Radio, 1981 - Apr. 11
            CA BI T-2045 · Item · 1981
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Christine MacKeigan Mira Discusses her normal college reunion
            Her school days in Mira
            First teaching job at the age of 19
            The 1929 earthquake
            Retired from teaching in 1944
            Mary Ann MacDonald Mira The saw mill & how it operated
            "Amazing Grace"
            Roddy Monroe Mira Song composed locally
            Gaelic prayer meetings, Rev. Bean
            Helen MacDonald Mira History of the Mira area
            The old French trail
            Describes farms & who owned them
            Ernie Weisner Fishing and hunting in Mira
            Social life in Mira
            Sports
            Life in Mira when he was a boy
            John Ewen MacKenzie Broughton Mine - History
            Originally called Milton
            Two hotels at Broughton
            Description of school & church there in the early days

            CBC Radio
            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.
            Father Joseph Chisholm
            CA BI 77-1197-1331 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of Father Joseph Chisholm, parish priest in Grand Mira.

            Gaelic Songs Lauchie Gillis
            CA BI T-348 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Lauchie Gillis singing a selection of Gaelic songs.

            Featuring:

            Oran Gaoil
            A fhleasgaich an fhuilt, Chraobhaich chais
            Oganaich an oir fhuilt bhuidhe
            A'chuthag
            Duthaich nan craobh
            O ho ro, ille dhuinne
            A'nighean donn, gur og thug mi mo ghealladh dhuit
            Mairi bhan
            Air faill irinn iu
            An t-alltan dubh
            Dh'fhalbh mo nighean chruinn
            Air faill irinn i bha
            Bruthaichean ghlinn braoin
            Eilean a' cheo
            An ribhinn donn
            Fuadach nan Gaidheal
            Fear a'bhata

            Gillis, Lauchie
            CA BI T-390 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of a secltion of Gaelic songs as sung by Lauchie Gillis, and Philip MacDonald. Features :

            Gillis, Lauchie - Oran garadh Eoghain

            Gillis, Lauchie - Biography of Margaret MacKinnon

            Gillis, Lauchie - S i nighean mo gaol a nighean donn og

            Gillis, Lauchie - Bitibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn

            Gillis, Lauchie - Horo i ho ro nan

            Gillis, Lauchie - Mo chailin dileas donn

            Gillis, Lauchie - S do choisich mi'n oidhche

            Gillis, Lauchie - Air feasgair ciuin samhraidh

            Gillis, Lauchie - Mairi mhin mheall-shuileach

            MacDonald, Philip - A ribhinn chaoimhneil

            MacDonald, Philip - Tha tighinn fodham

            MacDonald, Philip - Na cnuic 's na glinn

            MacDonald, Philip - Mo chridhe trom's duilich leam

            MacDonald, Philip - An teid thu leam a'Mhairi

            MacDonald, Philip - A fhleasgaich an fhuilt chraobhaich chais

            MacDonald, Philip - Air a'ghille tha mo run

            MacDonald, Philip - Cod liver oil song

            Gillis, Lauchie - Horo eile 's mi thug thu

            Gillis, Lauchie - Tha mo run air a'ghille

            Gillis, Lauchie - Mo run geal dileas

            Gillis, Lauchie - Ghruagach donn

            Gillis, Lauchie
            CA BI T-300 · Item · 1975
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recording of Norman Kennedy and Rosemary Huthinson performing Gaelic songs and puirt-a-beul. It was recorded at the home of Tic and Emily Butler, Mira (N.S)

            Mo nighean donn na meall-shuilean
            Mo chridhe trom 's duilich leam...
            O theid mi, gun teid...gu innis nam bo
            S o la la o a la al di um
            Cairistiona Chaimbeul
            Muilean Dubh
            Thoir a nall leannan ugam
            Domhall beag
            A' Pheigi a' ghraidh 's thu dh'fhag fo leon 's an t-am
            Nuair a'chaidh sinn sios air bhord
            Ho ro hu a hu ill o
            Latha dhomh 's mi ... Eigheach o
            Bha mi'n oidhche air an airigh
            S muladach mi, o hi a bho
            S muladach mi o hi a bho
            Yesterday evening, feasgar an raoir...

            Kennedy, Norman
            Gisborne Bridge
            CA BI 77-315-449 · Item · 1879

            Item is a photograph of the Gisborne Bridge with a train crossing it, over the Mira River. There are sailboats visible on the river.

            Gisborne Bridge, Mira River
            CA BI 77-886-1020 · Item · 1879

            Item is a photograph of the Gisborne Bridge, Mira, which was erected in 1875 and burned in 1910.

            Helen C. MacDonald
            CA BI MG 15.5 · Fonds · 1959-1978

            Fonds consists of poetry and plays written by Mrs. MacDonald; history of schools in the Mira area; MacIntyre genealogy; and background material for "History of Mira Gut."
            A. Writings by Mrs. Macdonald:
            Play: “A Centennial Year Visit” 1967. typescript, 3 pages.
            Poetry about Cape Breton, 1969-1978
            Original, photocopy and print, 29 pages
            Scrapbook of history of schools in the Mira District,
            1959-1965. Photocopy and print, 29 pages
            “Clan an T-Saoir” [MacIntyre Genealogy], n.d.
            Photocopy, 12 pages.
            “A Women’s Institute Rally”, 1969.
            Original and clipping, 2 pages
            Presented by Mrs. MacDonald.
            82-68-1538
            B. Manuscript, clippings and background material for “History of Mira Gut” [pamphlet 729] including a map showing location of Lost Village. Photocopy, 2 cm

            Helen C. MacDonald
            CA BI T-330 · Item · 1972
            Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

            Item is an audio recoding of Gaelic songs, fiddle music and discussion of local history.

            Featuring :

            Gillis, Lauchie - O bhan, o bhan, goraich o

            Gillis, Lauchie - Illean ill o, illean i

            Gillis, Neil D. - Memories of Grand Mira

            Gillis, Neil D. - Biographical sketch of Rev. D.J. Rankin

            Gillis, Lauchie - Eilean mo Chridhe

            Beaton, Joe - Piano music

            MacDonald, Dan R. - Violin music

            Gillis, Lauchie - Morag - Dunbheagan

            Gillis, Lauchie - Smeorach anns na gleann

            Gillis, Lauchie - An t-alltan dubh

            Beaton, Joe - Piano music

            Gillis, Lauchie
            Mira Ferry
            CA BI 77-972-1106 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a scrapbook photograph of the Mira Ferry, featuring the Mira River and Union Church.

            Mira Ferry
            CA BI 77-1525-1659 · Item · 20th century

            Item is a photograph of Mira Ferry.

            Mira Ferry, Cape Breton
            CA BI 78-79-1829 · Item · 1908

            Item is a photographic postcard of Union Presbyterian Church in Mira Ferry, showing the ferry boat and the surrounding area.

            Mira Ferry, Mira River
            CA BI 77-1255-1389 · Item · 1912

            Item is a photograph of the ferry on the Mira River from the souvenir album "Souvenir of Cape Breton."

            Mira Gut Bridge
            CA BI 77-218-352 · Item · n.d.

            Item is a photograph of the railway bridge in Mira Gut which was used as a highway bridge since 1972.

            Mira Gut Bridge
            CA BI 77-434-568 · Item · 20th century

            Item is a photograph of the Sydney & Louisbourg Railway Bridge in Mira.

            Mira Gut Bridge
            CA BI 77-435-569 · Item · 20th century

            Item is a photograph of the Sydney & Louisbourg Railway Bridge in Mira.

            Mira Gut Showing Bridges
            CA BI 77-145-279 · Item · ca. 1940

            Item is a photograph of bridges in Mira Gut.

            Mira Gut, R.R. Station
            CA BI 77-431-565 · Item · ca. 1920

            Item is a photograph of the Sydney and Louisbourg railroad station at Mira Gut.

            Mira River
            CA BI 77-461-595 · Item · ca. 1930

            Item is a photograph of a view of the Mira River, Cape Breton.

            Mira River, Cape Breton
            CA BI 77-478-612 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of a view of the McKeigans Narrows, Mira River, Cape Breton.

            The bottom of the photograph reads: No. 14 McKeigans Narrows Mira River Kelly & Dodge Photo. Sydney

            Mira River, Cape Breton
            CA BI 77-454-588 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of a view of the Mira River.

            Mira River, Cape Breton
            CA BI 77-479-613 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of a view of the Mira River, Cape Breton.

            Mira River, Cape Breton
            CA BI 77-480-614 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of a view of the Mira River, Cape Breton.

            Picnic at Mira
            83-6509-13809 · Item · 1916

            Item is a photograph of a temperance picnic held on Joseph Joshua (J.J.) Phillips' farm on Horne's Road, Mira. The woman with the light hat with flowers on the brim was J.J.'s daughter Amy. Next to Amy, with the dark straw hat, is her sister Olive. The man with the beard on the left hand side half way up the haystack is Captain Joseph Levi Phillips, who with his partner, Joe Nicol, ran the ferry service on the Mira River. The man with the beard second from the right on top of the haystack is Captain Joe Nicol.

            CA BI 77-727-861 · Item · 1957

            Item is a photograph of the Mira Ferry Presbyterian Church which was taken at the centennial of the church.

            Quarry, Mira Gut
            CA BI 77-600-734 · Item · ca. 1900

            Item is a photograph of unidentified workers at the stone quarry in Mira Gut.

            Rev. Roderick MacNeil
            CA BI 77-669-803 · Item · ca. 1880

            Item is a photograph of Rev. Roderick MacNeil, a parish priest in Grand Mira, 1894-1899.

            Sangaree, Cape Breton
            CA BI 77-1524-1658 · Item · 20th century

            Item is a photograph of the boat, the "Alameda", owned by Louis Petrie at Sangaree on the Mira River.

            St. Joseph's Church
            94-1226-25741 · Item · 1994

            Item is a photograph of St. Joseph's Mission Church in Mira Ferry, Cape Breton.

            Prendergast, Paul
            St. Margaret's Church
            94-1197-25712 · Item · 1994

            Item is a photograph of St. Margaret's Church in Grand Mira, Cape Breton.

            CA BI 77-1453-1587 · Item · ca. 1969

            Item is a photograph of the first Presbyterian church, Union Presbyterian Church in Mira Ferry. Rev. Hugh MacLeod was the first minister who took over the congregation in 1849. The building was erected in 1854.