Dates: 1920s

2003.117.1

Audio cassette recording of Annie Ellen MacQuarrie interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll on 10/7/2003.

Maggie Campbell talking to Annie Ellen MacQuarrie of Coll in July 2003 about her childhood and schooling in Coll in 1920s and 1930s, working in Tobermory and Glasgow, her return to Coll in the early 1950s to marry and raise a family and the changes she has seen in relation to farming, Gaelic and the schools. Maggie also talks to Bunty Kennedy about her childhood on Coll, recreation, the Coll Creamery, the Laird of Coll, farming, livestock sales and the transportation of animals by the cargo vessels `The Princess` and `The Loch Broom`. Tha Magaidh Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn ri Anna Eilidh NicGuaire agus Bunty Cheannadach a Colla anns an Iuchar 2003 mu an leanabachd agus làithean-sgoile ann an Colla anns na 1920an ’s na 1930an, obair ann an Tobar Mhoire agus Glaschu, tilleadh gu Colla anns na 1950an airson pòsaidh agus togail chloinne, an croitearachd, an spòrs, an Taigh-bainne Cholla, Tighearna Cholla, tuathanachd, na margaidhean-sprèidh agus giùlan beathaichean anns na bàtaichean The Princess agus The Loch Broom.

2003.122.1

Audio cassette recording of Morag Kennedy interviewed by Maggie Campbell in Coll on 10/7/2003

Maggie Campbell talks to Morag Kennedy of Arinagour, Coll in July 2003 about her life in service at Breachacha Castle from the age of 16 – the daily routine, the uniforms and days off, the changes she’s seen since she was a young girl especially for children, the Arinagour shop, the local doctor and his pony and cart. Morag Cheannadach a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Caimbeul air Eilean Cholla anns an t-Iuchair 2003 mu deidhinn a bhith ag obair aig seirbheis anns an caisteal Breachacha bho bha i 16, obair an latha, an trusgan a bhitheadh orra agus na rudan a’ bhitheadh i a’ deànamh nuair bha la saoir aice. Tha Morag cuideachd a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn na rudan a tha air atharrachadh ann a Colla bho bha i na nighean òg, bùth Arinagobhar agus obair a lighiche.

1999.99.27

Black and white photograph of Mary Margaret MacLean of Cornaigbeg.

Mary Margaret MacLean from the Brae, Cornaigbeg. She died in 1938 aged 25 of septicaemia following a tonsillectomy and is buried in Kirkapol graveyard.

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1999.99.29

Black and white photograph of sisters Bella and Flora MacEachern.

Sisters Bella and Flora MacEachern of Cornaigbeg photographed at the beginning of the 20th century. Flora married John Campbell from Garaphail and Bella married Alex MacLean of the Brae, Cornaigbeg.

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1999.99.10

Black and white photograph of Mary Margaret MacLean of Cornaigbeg around 1920.

Mary Margaret MacLean of the Brae, Cornaigbeg around 1920. She died in 1938 aged 25 of septicaemia following tonsillectomy.

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