Photocopy of a receipt dated 17th March 1845 for the purchase of oatmeal by John MacLean, Caoles (Am Bard Thighearna Cholla; 1787-1848), at Barney`s River, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Associated People: MacLean, Mr John, Caoles (1787 - 1848)
2008.54.1
Colour photograph of Barney`s River taken Dr Margaret MacKay in 1978.
Barney`s River in Pictou County, Nova Scotia photographed Dr Margaret MacKay in 1978. John MacLean, Bard Thighearna Cholla bought a plot of woodland there after emigrating from Caoles in 1819.
2006.63.1
MD recording of a talk by Rob Dunbar about Am Bard Thighearna Cholla in An Talla on 30/3/2006.
Talk by Rob Dunbar about bard John MacLean from Caoles held in An Talla on 30th March 2006 during the Tiree Conference of the Society for Northern Studies.
2006.51.3
Collection of photocopied documents and photographs relating to John MacLean (Iain Mac Ailein) from Rob Dunbar.
Marriage certificate of John MacLean and Isabel Black in 1808; 1845 receipt for tithes paid in oatmeal; 1842 promissory note and 1845 receipt; possible photograph of John MacLean; photograph of the bard`s oldest son Charles (1813-1880); photograph of the bard`s second son Gilleasbuig (1815-1899); photograph of the bard`s third`s son John with his wife Margaret Robertson; photograph of the bard`s drinking horn.
2000.61.36
Mini-disk SA1966/104.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a song about the Battle of Falkirk in 1746, a love song and a verse of satire by Duncan Bàn, talks about Iain Mac Ailein experiences in North America, his own relations particularly the Blacks from Lismore, sings an elegy to Colin Campbell, talks about Ailean Breac and the death of Colin Campbell, the meeting of the MacLeans of Duart and Ailean nan Sop, cattle raiding, a saying attributed to Thomas the Rhymer, the killing by Glengarry of his son-in-law, sings a song composed by Gilleasbuig MacPhail, talks about bards and their immunity from law, evil and protective charms, island witches, the song ‘Pilot the Dog’ and the bards involved in its composition and sings a song in praise of Mull by Dugald MacPhail.
2000.61.12
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1968-22.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings ‘Mo Chailin Donn Òg’ and ‘Duanag a’ Chìobair’, talks about the famous wizard John MacLeod of Skye, sings ‘Gillean Ghleanndail’, a song advising men to marry, a satirical song ‘Lachann ’ic Iain ’ac Lachainn’, ‘Oran na Vivo’, a song about a herdsman in Caoles, a humorous song about herd ladies composed by Iain Mac Ailein and a sailor’s love song by the Balemartine bard.
2000.61.10
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1966-104.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a song about the Battle of Falkirk in 1746, a love song and a verse of satire by Duncan Bàn, talks about Iain Mac Ailein experiences in North America, his own relations particularly the Blacks from Lismore, sings an elegy to Colin Campbell, talks about Ailean Breac and the death of Colin Campbell, the meeting of the MacLeans of Duart and Ailean nan Sop, cattle raiding, a saying attributed to Thomas the Rhymer, the killing by Glengarry of his son-in-law, sings a song composed by Gilleasbuig MacPhail, talks about bards and their immunity from law, evil and protective charms, island witches, the song ‘Pilot the Dog’ and the bards involved in its composition and sings a song in praise of Mull by Dugald MacPhail.
2004.198.2
Hardback book `Recollections of an Argyllshire Drover` by Eric R. Cregeen and edited by Margaret Bennett.
Collection of papers by Eric Cregeen recording aspects of the social and cultural history of the West Highlands and Islands.
2004.184.1
Hardback book `Recollections of an Argyllshire Drover` by Eric R. Cregeen edited by Margaret Bennett.
Collection of papers by Eric Cregeen recording aspects of the social and cultural history of the West Highlands and Islands.
2004.139.2
Photocopied handwritten information about individual Tiree people in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Biographical notes about individual Tiree people: John MacLean (Am Bard MacGhilleathain); merchant John Campbell of Scarinish (d. 1817); Colin MacNiven, Greenhill (18th century); Dugald MacEachern, schoolmaster (b. 1789); Rev John MacLean of Cornaig (b. 1841); Donald MacKechnie of Kenovay, joiner and postmaster (b. 1846); Captain Angus Lamont of Cornaig (b. 1844); tailor John MacPhail of Cornaigmore (b. 1846); John MacLucas, Balephuil (d. 1875).