Associated People: Campbell, Mrs Margaret, Kilmoluaig

2000.217.2

Audio cassette recording of Jean MacCallum, Balevullin talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.

(Continued from AC238) Jean MacCallum of Balevullin talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about pilgrims preaching in Balevullin School and about going to church, the names and location of various rocks and cliffs near Balevullin, carrageen and fishing, how crofting now is not as close to nature, Easter and the different moons, potatoes and crops that used to be grown, natural fertilisers, the faster pace of life now, Cattle Shows, Clydesdale horses and knitting.

2000.5.1

Audio cassette recording of Maggie Campbell talking to John George MacLean in Scarinish on 11/1/2000.

Maggie Campbell talks to John George MacLean in January 2000 about the pay and conditions of the workers building piers in Tiree, the lighter taking cargo to the steamers, the sling and crane used to lift livestock, the railway tracks down Gott Bay pier to the stores, the pier at Heanish, the coal puffers and the ‘Mary and Effie’, pier masters, and the Scarinish Hotel and shop. Tha Mairead Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn ri Iain Dheòrsa Mac ’Ill ’Leathain a Sgairinis anns an Fhaoilteach 2000 mun phaigheadh agus shuidheachadh luchd-obrach nan cidhe Thiriodh; an geòla a giùlain luchd gu na bàtaichean-aiseig; an crann a thog beathaichean; an rathad-iarainn air a’ chidhe; cidhe Hianais; bàtaichean-guail agus am Mary and Effie, na maighstirean-cidhe; taigh-òsda Sgairinis agus Bùth Dhan.

2003.176.1

Audio cassette recording by Maggie Campbell of the last sale at the old mart and the opening of the new mart in 2003.

Recordng of the last sale at the old mart in May 2003 and the opening of the new mart in August 2003, with short interviews with various attendees.

2001.92.19

Colour photograph of Wilma Kennedy in the Scarinish Hotel in 2001.

Rolling up the cloth after Oran Luaidh (waulking song) in the Scarinish Hotel in April 2001. L-R: (at back wall) Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Ishbel MacArthur, Barrapol; (round table) Maggie Campbell, Kilmoluaig; teacher Flora MacPhail, Skipnish; Jane Isaacson, Kenovay; Lal Leitch, Heylipol; Dorinda Johnston, Balevullin; Wilma Kennedy; Kate England, Balemartine; teacher Neil Oliver, Cornaigmore; nurse Anne MacKinnon, Hillcrest; Jeanette Cameron, Balevullin; Kate Brown, Cornaigmore; Clare Jones, Baugh; Murdina MacLean, Kilmoluaig; (at back wall) teacher Mairi Forbes, Balevullin; teacher teacher Catriona Campbell, Heylipol; Sarah Holliday, Baugh; Brian Findlater, Scarinish; unknown.

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1999.216.1

Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacLean of Barrapol talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

Hugh MacLean of Barrapol talks to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about his boyhood and schooling at Sgoil na Mòintich, his work on the farm, a spell in the Merchant Navy and 40 years as clerk to Tain Committee, old burial places, old farming methods using horses, harvesting, changes in the weather, planting potatoes, Tiree-made shoes, storms and tornadoes, New Year festivities, whisky, the Glassary and Curtis-Stanford. Tha Iain Aonghais a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu na daoine agus àiteachan ann agus mun cuairt Cill Moluaig, feum crotail airson aodach a dhath gu dearg, diofrach thobhtaichean mun cuairt Loch Bhasapol far am b’ àbhaist bradan agus bric a bhi, mac fear-uasal Dhòmhnall ’IcIllEathain a bha na fhear-brathaidh airson an Ruis, mar a fhuair ‘An Green’ ainm, na cathaidhean gainmhaiche a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann, uisge air a tharraing a tobraichean, ag obair air na croitean le eich, a’ cur coirce, neipean agus buntàta, a’ toirt sìol don mhuilinn ann an Còrnaig agus cion nan daoine far an robh iad uaireigin gu math lìonmhor.

1999.216.2

Audio cassette recording of Alasdair Lamont of Ardton in Mull talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

Alasdair Lamont of Ardton in Mull talks to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about his musical family, plays a selection of tunes on the fiddle: a tune to commemorate the re-opening of Duart Castle in 1912, Lochaber Gathering, Cearcall a’ Chuain/Nam Aonar le mo Smuaintean and Dr James Donaldson; sings Lag na Cruachan; plays a selection of Gaelic songs on the accordion and a selection of fiddle tunes from the opening of the Mod plus An cluinn thu mi mo nighean donn and MacLean of Pennycross.

1999.216.3

Audio cassette recording of John MacKinnon of Kilmoluaig talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

John MacKinnon (Iain Chaluim) talks to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about the people and places in and around Kilmoluaig, the use of lichen to dye cloth red, various ruins in the area around Loch Bhasapol where there used to be salmon and trout, the son of Sir Donald MacLean who spied for Russia, how the Green got its name, the once frequent sand drifts, the water drawn from wells, working crofts with horses, planting oats, turnips and potatoes, taking grain to the mill at Cornaig and the scarcity of people where they were once so plentiful. Tha Iain Chaluim a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu na daoine agus àiteachan ann agus mun cuairt Cill Moluaig, feum crotail airson aodach a dhath gu dearg, diofrach thobhtaichean mun cuairt Loch Bhasapol far am b’ àbhaist bradan agus bric a bhi, mac fear-uasal Dhòmhnall ’IcIllEathain a bha na fhear-brathaidh airson an Ruis, mar a fhuair ‘An Green’ ainm, na cathaidhean gainmhaiche a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann, uisge air a tharraing a tobraichean, ag obair air na croitean le eich, a’ cur coirce, neipean agus buntàta, a’ toirt sìol don mhuilinn ann an Còrnaig agus cion nan daoine far an robh iad uaireigin gu math lìonmhor.

1999.216.4

Audio cassette recording of Maggie Campbell talking about Nina Langley in October 1999.

Maggie Campbell talks about Nina Langley whom she interviewed in October, about her love of Gaelic, being teased for marrying an English boy, helping Tiree children prepare for the Mod where they won many prizes, winning a gold medal and cups herself for recitation, and writing plays and songs, one of which, Moladh Thiriodh Maggie sings.Tha Magaidh Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn mu Nina Langley, bha còmhradh aice rithe anns an Dàmhair 1999, mun a’ gaoil air Gàidhlig agus mar a bha i air tarraing aiste airson gun do phòs i gillie Sasunnach, a’ cuideachadh clann Thirisdich a’ dheasachadh airson a’ Mhòid far an do choisinn iad mòran dhuaisean, choisinn i fhèin bonn òr agus cupanan airson beul-aithris agus sgrìobhadh fealla-chluich agus òrain, aon dhiubh Moladh Thiriodh agus Magaidh ga sheinn.

1999.216.6

Audio cassette recording of Alasdair MacKechnie and Angus MacLean talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

Alasdair MacKechnie of Mull and Angus MacLean of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about bringing cattle from Tiree to the Ross, the links between the Ross and Hynish when Skerryvore was being built, how fishermen came from South Uist to teach the Ross people how to fish at the time of the potato blight, the exchange of peat for potatoes with Tiree people, regular peat-cutting trips to the Ross from Tiree, the ferry links that used to exists; two songs are sung: Fàgail Loch Buidhe and Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shieileach. Tha Alasdair ’IcEachairn a Muile agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu bhi toirt beathaichean as Tiriodh gu ’n Ros, an co-cheangal a bha eadar An Ros agus Haoidhnis nuair a bha an Sgeir Mhòr ga togail, mar a thàinig iasgairean a Uibhist a Deas a dh’ ionnsachadh iasgach do mhuinntir an Ros an àm bliadhna a chailleadh am buntàta, an t-suaip mòine ri muinntir Thiriodh airson buntàta, cuairtean riaghailteach do ’n Ros airson mòine, co-cheangal bhàtaichean a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann; tha da òran air an seinn: Fàgail Loch Buidhe agus Mhàiri Mhìn Mheall-Shuilean