Emails from Donald Meek about Tiree Schools, 2010
Printout of two emails from Professor Emeritus Donald E Meek, Caoles and Glasgow, to Dr John Holliday, An Iodhlann about his memories of and other information about schools on Tiree during the 1950-1970s, and his former Gaelic teacher at Cornaigmore JS School Mr John MacDonald.
Photograph of Donald Meek, Caoles and John M MacDonald in 2010
Colour photograph of Prof. Emeritus Donald E Meek, Caoles and Glasgow, and John M MacDonald, North Uist, who was the Gaelic teacher at Cornaig School in 1962-63. Photo taken in August 2010. (For more information about John MacDonald see 2010.81.1)
BBC LAB film “Seaside Stories – Tiree”
DVD of BBC LAB film of Tiree adults talking about life on Tiree and the possible effects of a proposed offshore windfarm on the island. Filmed at the Tiree Fèis 2010. Iain MacKinnon, Hillcrest interviews Yolanda MacDonald, Gordon Scott, Josie Fletcher, Eilidh Campbell, Jackie Jones, Sarah Holliday, Donald Meek, Iona Brown, Archie John MacLean, John Holliday, Iain Brown and others. Ceilidh at An Talla.
Book “Gaelic Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings”
Softback book of Gaelic proverbs and proverbial sayings collected by Rev. Duncan M Campbell. In Gaelic with English translations. Edited by Professor Emeritus Donald E. Meek, Caoles.
Ossian magazine 1968 with a poem by Prof. Donald E Meek
Gaelic poem `Tri Rannan Mu`n t-Saoghal` written by Prof. Donald E Meek, Caoles, in the Ossian magazine 1968. See page 33.
Ossian magazine 1973, with an article by Donald Meek, Caoles.
Articles in Gaelic `A` Ghaidligh – De Tha Romhainn?` and `Bas is Beatha` by Prof. Donald E Meek, Caoles, published in the Ossian magazine of Glasgow University in 1973. See pages 40 & 60.
Book: “Caindel Alban: Fèill-sgrìodhainn do Dhòmhnall E Meek”
Softback book honouring the work of Professor Donald Meek, Caoles, Tiree, in the field of Gaelic studies. Includes a biography, a list of Donald`s publications and contributions by other authors in the field.
Programme for Tiree High School annual awards ceremony 2009
Programme for Tiree High School annual awards ceremony held at An Talla on Tuesday 30 June 2009. Guest speaker and presenter of awards: Prof. Donald Meek.
Collection of correspondence in relation to An Iodhlann
Large collection of letters and faxes between Dr. John Holliday and others including Ann Donaldson, Prof. Donald Meek, Patrick Lormimer, Mary Norton Scherbatskoy, Hugh MacLean, Margaret A. MacKay (School of Scottish Studies), Dr. J. Morton Boyd and Micheal Stanfield of the Hebridean Trust. The material contains information about the setting up of An Iodhlann.
Hardback book `The Kingdom of MacBrayne` by Nick S. Robins and Donald E. Meek.
The history of MacBrayne`s steamers and ferries in the West Highlands and Hebrides from 1820 to 2005.
