Book of three Gaelic plays titled `Tri Comhraidhean`.
Gaelic play `Na Fasain Ura` written by Morag MacDonald which 1st prize in the 1927 Mod. (Morag was a teacher at Balemartine School and aunt of Flora MacPhail, Skipnish.)
2002.155.2
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Dates: 1920s
1997.210.1
Large glazed stoneware flagon, 425 mm high, bottom three-quarters uncoloured, top quarter in orange-brown, made by Henry Kennedy, Barrowfield Pottery, Glasgow and stamped on the front with `3 JOHN FLETCHER Merchant TOBERMORY`.
1997.195.1
Knickers made from a flour sack
Photograph of a pair of knickers made from a flour sack.
These women’s knickers were made in Tiree from a flour sack in the first quarter of the 20th century. The isolation of the crofting community on Tiree made it necessary to make do with the materials to hand.
The knickers were sewn by machine with flat seams and decorated with hand-made tatting round the legs. The waist may have been elasticated or tightened with a drawstring.
Flour was purchased in 140 lb (65 kg) sacks made from closely woven cotton. The seams would have been unpicked and the material plastered with black soap (‘siaban dubh’) to remove the printing before putting it outside to bleach in the sun. The flour producer’s name, Harter, is still visible.
1997.203.1
Block forming part of pulley found in Hynish.
Block forming part of pulley found in a shed opposite Milton House in Hynish by Patrick Lorimer.
1997.184.3
Lachlan MacPhail carting seaweed
Photograph of Lachlan MacPhail carting seaweed
Courtesy of Mr Ailig MacArthur
Lachlan MacPhail, originally from Luing, is pictured with a cartload of seaweed outside the shepherd’s cottage where he lived in Crossapol. A fork has been stuck in the back of the cart to stop the seaweed slipping off.
Gathered from March to May, the seaweed is spread on grass or on ground to be planted with corn or potatoes. Red seaweed known as ‘bàrr-dearg’ was considered the best for this purpose but only came ashore on certain tides usually in the month of May.
The soils of Tiree are predominantly light and sandy and need feeding with organic matter every year to keep their fertility. Although not considered as good a fertiliser as manure, seaweed improves the condition of the soil and aids water retention.
Black and white photograph of Lachlann MacPhail, Crossapol.
Lachlan MacPhail from Luing with a cartload of seaweed outside the shepherd’s cottage where he lived in Crossapol, Tiree, probably taken in the early 20th century.
1997.184.4
Black and white photograph of Gott Bay pier.
Gott Bay pier, probably taken in the early 20th century.
1997.184.5
Black and white postcard of Port an Tobair, Balemartine.
Port an Tobair, Balemartine, with three fishing dinghies in the foreground, probably photographed in the early 20th century.
1997.184.1
Black and white postcard of Cornaig mill.
Postcard of a painting of Cornaig mill, probably produced in the early 20th century.
1997.180.1
Black and white photograph of Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig.
Donald MacKechnie, Kilmoluaig, (Maggie Campbell`s father) in his naval uniform.
1997.181.1
Black and white photograph of John MacKinnon, Lodge Farm.
John MacKinnon of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol is pictured here outside the Lodge with Lady Victoria Campbell’s buckboard. The daughter of the 8th Duke of Argyll, Lady Victoria contracted polio in 1859 when 5 years old and was lame for the rest of her life. When rough seas or low tides made it impossible for passengers to board the lighter for the mail-boat at either of the small piers at Scarinish harbour, the boat was run in as far as possible on the beach at Gott Bay. ‘Faithful John’ would drive the horse and buckboard through the water to the stranded lighter to transfer Lady Victoria, fortunately always without accident.
