Letter about Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010) in the `Piping Times` magazine
Copy of a letter printed in the `Piping Times` 2010, about piper Kenny MacDonald (1938-2010), whose parents were from Tiree.
2011.39.1
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Dates: 2000s
2011.28.1
Information about Malcom Alexander MacLean, Kimoluaig and first Mayor of Vancouver
Printout of website information (2011) about Malcom Alexander MacLean who was born in Kilmoluaig, Tiree (1842-1895), emmigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1885, and became the first Mayor of Vancouver during 1886-87.
2011.26.1
Bowl of white sand from Balevullin beach.
Bowl of sand from An Tràigh Bhàn, `the white beach`, Balevullin, 2009. The sand on Tiree beaches comes mainly from crushed shells, which makes it very white. The purple fragements are crushed mussel shells.
2011.27.2
Minutes of the Tiree Gun Club AGM, 2007
Minutes from the Annual General Meeting of the Tiree Gun Club on 3rd June 2007.
2011.27.4
CD of songs and poems by Niall Brownlie, Barrapol
Copied CD of 14 Gaelic songs and the poem “My Beloved Island (of Tiree)” in English. All composed by Niall Brownlie of Barrapol (b. 1929), performed by various artists. Probably recorded between 1980 and 2000.
2011.27.5
CD of songs from Tiree by various composers
Copied CD of 12 Gaelic songs from Tiree, recorded ca 1990. Various composers and singers.
2011.27.6
CD of songs written and performed by William MacLean, Balinoe
Copied CD of 10 Gaelic songs written and performed by William MacLean, Balinoe (1920-2011).
2011.27.7
Collection of 20 notebooks and loose sheets of Gaelic songs and poems
Collection of 9 large (A4) and 11 small (A6) notebooks containing hundreds of handwritten songs and poems in Gaelic. Belonged to William MacLean, Balinoe (1929-2011).
2011.27.8
Loose sheets of handwritten Gaelic songs
Ten loose sheets of paper of handwritten Gaelic songs and poems. Belonged to William MacLean, Balinoe (1929-2011).
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2011.20.1
Information about Ian Lachlan MacFadyen, Ontario (1924-1945), son of Alexander MacFadyen, Barrapol (1887-1959)
Information and news articles about Flying Officer Ian Lachlan MacFadyen (1924-1945) of Ontario, Canada, who died when the plane he was piloting crashed in Ireland during WWII. His father Alexander MacFadyen emigrated from Tiree in the early 1900s with his brothers. Alexander`s parents were Lachlan MacFadyen, Barrapol, and Isabella McDonald, Kirkapol.