A box of assorted Gaelic books, papers and items belonging to Hugh and Effie MacDonald and their eldest daughter Mary Isabella ‘Ishbel’ MacLean née MacDonald of The Eyrie, Kenovay. Hugh was a carpenter and coffin – maker. Ishbel was a district nurse in Tiree 1955-62
Brown’s Nautical Atlas, 1942
Laoidhean Shioin by Gilleasbuig Farquharson (minister of Congregational Church, Cornaig)
Two dip pens
A large old key, possibly Kickapol Church
Hector Mackinnon biography 1914
The Practical Grocer Vol. 3. W H Simmonds 1903
Mahomet and Islam by Sir William Muir 1887 Gift by the author to Lady Victoria Campbell
Broom Stick Nights 1948 School prize
Plan of Co-op manager’s house (The Willows, Scarinish)
Plan of Co-op site after fire
Cascheum nam Bàrd, Anthology of Gaelic poetry, Cornaigmore School
Handwritten book of Gaelic hymns
Tiree Women’s Guild typed recipe book c.1960
Flier for Tiree mohair berets Dorothy MadFadyen
Ballières Nurses’ Complete Medical Dictionary 1935, belonging to Ishbel MacDonald
Midwifery register of cases 1954 Ishbel MacDonald
Part of postcard addressed to H MacDonald, Joiner, Kenovay
Photograph of unknown man
Press cutting about retirement of Edith Read, Tiree district nurse
Ishbel MacDonald receiving shield, possibly for singing
a monocular
AWR MacKenzie Mod 1976 prize and 1977 Oran Mor medal
A wooden tool – a net needle ?
Passport – Ishbel MacDonald
Gaelic song choir sheet 1955 Mod Cornaigmore School
Wedding photos, cards, telegram of Ishbel MacDonald and other photos
Poem by Sandy MacKinnon on the emigration of Ishbel MacDonald
Newspaper cutting of Ishbel MacDonald at Dundee Mòd
Nation Registration Identity Card 1948 – Ishbel MacDonald
Merit certificate 1894 – Hector MacDonald, father of Hugh
Certificate – Nursing Council, Ishbel MacDonald 1952
Higher certificate 1930 – Anne MacCorquadale
Photograph of unknown piper
Photograph of Sheena MacDonald at wedding
Photograph of Margaret MacCorquadale
poem (in Spanish) to Hugh when he was in Patagonia
Copies of birth and marriage certificates
A set square (plywood), folding wooden carpenter’s ruler, ebony round ruler belonging to Hugh (carpenter and coffin maker)
A large wooden carpenter’s spirit level is at 2025.22.2