Photocopied extract from `Transactions of of the Gaelic Society of Inverness`, Vol XVII, pp 58-68: `The School of Birds` contributed by Rev. John Campbell.
Also titled `The Fuller`s Son`. A gaelic story about a fuller`s son who learnt magic at the school of birds.
Photocopied extract from `Oighreachd agus Gabhaltas`: `Aimhreit an Fhearainn an Tiriodh, 1886` by Prof. Donald Meek.
Paper about the land agitation on Tiree in the 1880s, in particular the disturbances centring on Greenhill, the arrival of the marines and the subsequent court case.
Includes unofficial translation ‘Land Agitation in Tiree in 1886’ by Donald Meek.
Photocopied information about the Munn family in Tiree.
Derivation of the name Munn and family history of the descendants of John Munn, 1789-1881, and Christine MacKinnon and the antecedants of John Munn`s mother, Isabella MacLean, composed by John Munn`s grandson.
Photocopied extract `The Norse Elements` by Alexander MacBain, from `The Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness`, vol XIX, pp 217-45.
The norse influence on place-names in the Highlands and islands.
Photocopied information about Canadian immigrant Charles MacLean.
Three Canadian newspaper articles about Charles MacLean who emigrated from Tiree in 1878 and settled in Little Souris, Manitoba; City of Brandon municipal cemetery interment order for Charles MacLean dated 15/8/1928.
Photocopied family history sheets for Charles, John and Hector MacLean.
Family histories for Charles, John and Hector MacLean from Balephuil who emigrated to Canada in 1878.
Handwritten information and three photocopied newspaper articles about the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba.
Controversy over the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba, some people claiming the Rev. Roddick from Dumfrieshire was the first, others the MacLeans from Ballephuil.
Audio cassette recording of 1985 BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal programme about the Balemartine bard by Donald Meek.
Professor Donald Meek talks on BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal in 1985 about the Balemartine bard, John MacLean (1827-1895), his songs and poetry including A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, Calum Beag, Di-moladh na Tea, Manitoba and Breacan Màiri Uisdean, the community he lived in, clearances, emigration and Land Leagues. Tha an Àrd-Ollamh Dòmhnall Meek a’ bruidhinn air Rèidio nan Gàidheal ann an 1985 mu Bhàrd Bhaile Mhartainn, Iain Mac ’Ill ’Leathain (1827-1895); na h-òrain ’s am bàrdachd aige nam measg A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, A’ Chaluim Bhig, Dì-Moladh na Tea, Manitoba agus Breacan Mairi Uisdein; a’ choimhearsnachd; eilthireachd; agus Tirisdich a shabaid an aghaidh nan uachdaranan.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, no. 264, 23/2/2002.
Local news and events.
Two wire-bound brochures from architects Seymour Harris.
Information about Seymour Harris, C.V. for architect John Westwood, examples of the practice`s work and plans for the new public hall, Taigh Cruinneachadh Thiriodh.
