Email about Tiree MacFadyens and MacLeans that settled in Regina, Canada in 1885
Email from Barry Beesley to An Iodhlann dated 14/10/2004, about his grandmother Christina MacFadyen, Salum, who emmigrated to Regina, Canada with her parents Donald MacFadyen and Mary MacLean, her uncle Neil MacFadyen and his wife Effie MacLean, and her father`s cousin Donald MacFadyen and wife Flora MacLean. Mary, Flora and Effie were sisters from Cornaigbeg. Includes their genealogies and an account of their lives in Canada.
Email message about the family of Margaret Russell, Canada, whose great-great-grandparents were crofters on Tiree
Email message (23/10/2004) to An Iodhlann from Margaret Russell, Canada, about her great-great-grandparents Archibald McPhaiden and Mary Gillies, crofters at Balemartine and Balinoe. Includes extensive details of the family`s and descendents lives from moving to Glasgow and then to Canada in 1921.
Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba (est. 1892 by Tirisdeachs).
Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba, Canada taken in 2000-2005 by descendents of Hugh MacKinnon who was born in 1841 at Ruaig, Tiree. The farm was established in 1892 by the family of Hugh MacKinnon. Photos include the gravestones of Finney (Fingon?) McKinnon (died 1859) and his wife Christenia (died 1896).
Newsletter of Ard-sgoil Thiriodh, Cornaig, Sept 2009. Contents: notice about a concert by prospective Mòd contestants to raise funds to send the contestants to the Mòd, maths challenge, head lice, dental health, harvest hampers, lunch menu, yearbooks and calendars, jewellery recycling, rugby club, forthcoming events.
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.
Newspaper article about Roderick Nicolson, Headteacher at a Tiree school in 1913.
Photocopied newspaper article from 1986, and accompanying letter to Archie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore, from his cousin in Australia, Sept 2009. A friend of Archie`s cousin had given his cousin the newspaper article and letter. The article reports Roderick Nicolson`s 95th birthday celebrations at the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Balallan and of his teaching career, including his first teaching position as Headmaster of a primary school on Tiree in 1913. The accompanying letter gives details of his family on Lewis.
Music CD “Skipinnish: live from the ceilidh house”
CD of music by Skipinnish recorded live at the Skipinnish Ceilidh House, Oban. Dance music and songs by various artists including Angus MacPhail of Ruaig.
Collection of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean of Glen Bard, Nova Scotia, 1787-1848
Collection of copies of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean 1787-1848. Born in Caolas, Tiree. Emmigrated to Nova Scotia in 1819 with his wife and children, arriving in Pictou, NS. Famous for his many poems. Includes poems, biographies, information on his house in NS, a genealogical account of the MacLeans and Sinclairs of Glen Bard. Collection compiled by his descendants, Angus and Mary MacLean, Scarinish in 2008.
Photocopy of two magazine articles about an archaeology team`s visit to Tiree in 2009
Articles appearing in the magazine British Archaeology (Sept/Oct 2009): (1) by Prof. Mick Aston (Time Team) about his visit to Tiree in summer 2009, and the archaeological sites he explored, including the Ringing Stone, duns and medieval stone crosses. (2) Travel log of the team`s visit by Jon Cannon.
