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2001.202.3

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Photocopy of letter written by John Brown of Tiree.

History of the bagpipes reputed to have been played at Culloden and how John Brown came into their possession.

| Tags: civil wars and clan battles risings|
| Dates: 1880s| | Object Types: composition|
| People: Brown, Mr John, Tiree (1798 - 1889)|

2001.202.4

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Photocopy of article in unknown Ottawa newspaper 14/6/1952 about the battle of Culloden.

History of the bagpipes reputed to have played at Culloden with a photograph of the pipes and of H. C Nolan, the present owner and grandson of John Brown from Tiree.

| Tags: civil wars and clan battles risings|
| Dates: 1700s, 1800s, 1900s| | Object Types: newsprint|
| People: Brown, Mr John, Tiree (1798 - 1889)|

2001.203.1

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Alasdair MacArthur (Alasdair Iain Mhoir; b. 1910), a cobbler in Am Bail` Ur, Balephuil. Formerly mounted in a wooden frame.

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| Tags: balephuil, cobblers, leatherwork and furs|
| Dates: 1930s| | Townships: balephuil| | Object Types: photograph|
| People: MacArthur, Mr Alasdair, Am Bail` Ur (1910 - )|

2001.204.1

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Audio cassette recording of a ceilidh in Crosspol Hall recorded by the BBC in 1970.

A ceilidh in Crosspol Hall recorded by the BBC in 1970. (content unknown)

| Tags: crossapol, gaelic, without instruments|
| Dates: 1970s| | Townships: crossapol| | Object Types: audio recording|

2001.205.1

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Audio cassette recording of `Mairaiche nan cuantan` composed by Flora and Angus MacPhail.

Excerpt from BBC Mod 2001 programme of prize-winning song entered in the Mod 2001, words by Flora MacPhail and music by Angus MacPhail.

| Tags: other instruments groups and bands, ruaig|
| Dates: 2000s| | Townships: ruaig| | Object Types: audio recording|
| People: MacPhail, Mr Angus, Ruaig, MacPhail, Mrs Flora, Ruaig|

2001.205.2

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Printout of the words to `Maraiche nan cuantan` by Flora MacPhail

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| Tags: gaelic|
| Object Types: composition|
| People: MacPhail, Mrs Flora, Ruaig|

2001.206.1

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CD “Still Blastin` Away” by Norman MacLean.

Live performance by Norman MacLean at the Glen Morag Hotel, Dunoon.

| Tags: kilmoluaig|
| Dates: 2000s| | Townships: kilmoluaig| | Object Types: cd|
| People: MacLean, Mr Norman, The Green|

2001.206.2

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Newspaper article `Tiree – United Auctions` with photocopy.

List of cattle sale prices with sellers` names and townships.

| Tags: livestock|
| Dates: 2000s| | Object Types: newsprint|

2001.206.3

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Newspaper article `Deanamh a` Leighis` by Mary Beith.

The healing effects of the bay or sweet willow, salix pentandra.

| Tags: cure diagnosis and prophylaxis of disease, trees|
| Object Types: newsprint|

2001.206.4

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Newspaper article `Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh`

Material for Gaelic learners.

| Tags: gaelic|
| Dates: 2000s| | Object Types: newsprint|
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