Photocopy of `Se Tiriodh an t-Eilean` by Neil MacLaine.
Gaelic poem of seven verses by bard Neil MacLaine.
2003.102.3
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Dates: 1890s
1999.123.1
Book `Laoidhean Molaidh` by Rev. Alan MacDougall.
Gaelic hymns of praise written by the Rev. Alan MacDougall of Caoles.
2003.84.1
Hardbook `Township of Osprey – Peace, Plenty , Progress`.
History of the township of Osprey, Grey County, Ontario.
1998.209.2
1998.209.3
2003.74.4
Paperback book `Caran an t-Saoghail` edited by Donald E Meek.
An anthology of 19th century Scottish Gaelic verse edited by Donald E Meek.
2003.65.1
Extract from ‘Outer Isles’ by Ada Goodrich Freer
Transcription of an extract about food and drink from ‘Outer Isles’ by Ada Goodrich Freer.
Ada Goodrich Freer was sponsored by the Society for Psychical Research to investigate second sight and supernatural tales in the Hebrides. She visited Tiree in 1894 and, after spending several months on the island, went to South Uist and Eriskay.
While on Eriskay, Ada befriended the local priest, Father Allan MacDonald, who was himself a collector of Hebridean folklore and traditions. She borrowed a number of his manuscripts on which she based a series of articles and lectures, earning herself an undeserved reputation as a folklorist.
By the time her book ‘Outer Isles’ was published in 1902, she was living in Jerusalem and her reputation as a clairvoyant and psychic researcher was in question. In 1905 she married a German-American Hans Henry Spoer with whom she moved to America in 1923.
1999.269.1
Black and white photograph of Colina Campbell, 1841-1930.
Colina Campbell 1841-1930, daughter of Colin Campbell, tenant of Balephetrish farm, and wife of Dr Alexander Buchanan.
1999.168.3
Two postmen in the late 19th century
Photograph of two postmen in the late 19th century.
Courtesy of Mr Alasdair Sinclair
This photograph taken the late 19th century shows two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree. In the 1880s the first internal posts were delivered on foot from the main post office in Scarinish to Middleton, Island House and Gott.
In the 1890s these three foot posts were upgraded to horse posts and a further four horse posts were established from Scarinish to Balemartine, Cornaig and Ruaig and from Crossapol to Kenovay. The foot posts were extended to Vaul, Hough and Odhrasgair and in 1906 to Hynish and Caoles.
After World War II the network of foot and horse posts were gradually replaced with the familiar red post vans.
Black and white photograph of two east end postmen.
Two unknown postmen from the east end of Tiree, possibly Brock, taken in the late 19th century.
1999.114.6
Black and white photograph of the gravestone of Hector Lamont, 1891-1939.
Gravestone of Shipmaster Hector Lamont,1891-1939, who died on board the SS `Ormer` at Suez in 1939.
