Township: kilkenneth

2013.36.5

Map of Tiree showing proposed new roads in 1937

Annotated map of Tiree hand-drawn by Argyll County`s Engineer in 1937, showing the position of proposed new roads at Cornaig-Balevullin and Barrapol-Kilkenneth. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile. Found in Colin MacPhail`s byre at Crossapol. (photocopy in the `Map Key` folder in the main store)

2012.116.1

Pewter tankard awarded in 1884

Pewter tankard inscribed “10th LRV Sports 1884 Tug-o-War won by N. McIntyre”. Found on a beach on Tiree and given to the donor`s mother around 1980. N. McIntyre may have been Neil McIntyre, Balevullin/Kilkenneth (b. ca. 1840), the donor`s gt-gt-gt-gt-grandfather`s brother (see 2012.116.2).

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Tiree in 100 Objects – 69 – Pewtar Tankard

The History of Tiree in 100 Objects

2011.18.13

Photograph of a meeting at Tùr Mhic Chalium, Kilkenneth, in 1986

Colour photograph of people arriving at a meeting held at the Tùr Mhic Chalium cairn monument in Kilkenneth in 1986. (Original stored with an in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)

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2011.18.14

Photograph of the opening of a meeting at Tùr Mhic Chalium, Kilkenneth, in 1986

Colour photograph of Ailig MacArthur, Heylipol, speaking from a rostrum at the opening of a meeting at Tùr Mhic Chalium, Kilkenneth, in 1986. The meeting was officially opened by Mr Angus MacLeod from Lewis. (Original stored with an in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)

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2010.73.5

Photocopy of brass plaque on MacCallum`s cairn at Kilkenneth

Black & white photocopy of the brass plaque on MacCallum`s cairn at Kilkenneth. Erected in 1986, the plaque reads “In memory of rev. Donald MacCallum born Craignish, Argyll, 9th October 1849, Minister of Hylipol, Tyree Dec. 1887 – Aug. 1889. Died 23rd April 1929 at Glendale, Skye. Interred in Glendale Cemetery. Like the biblical prophets he took up the cause of the oppressed and was chief leader of the Land League movement of the time.”

2010.44.1

Tiree Memories Calendar 2011 by Alec Walker

“Tiree Memories” calendar 2011, by Alec Walker, showing black and white photographs of old Tiree. Photos: Mary Stewart in Scarinish Harbour, Balephetrish 1950s, Upper Vaul, Ruaig, Kilkenneth chapel, Scarinish from the air, Caoles, Claymore ferry, Hillcrest, Kilkenneth, Balephuil.