Booklet “Gaelic in a Bruce County (Canada) Tiree Settlement”
Booklet by Tiree descendent Archie MacKinnon about his recollections of his Gaelic-speaking community in Bruce County, Canada. Includes photographs and the entire booklet on DVD with embedded audio files.
Papers relating to bard John MacLean, Caoles (1787-1848)
Copies of papers relating to the life, work and family of John MacLean, shoemaker, Caoles. Known as the `Bard Thighearna Cholla` he was born in 1787, married Isabel Black, Lismore, in 1808, emmigrated to Nova Scotia 1918, died in Nova Scotia 1848. Includes transcripts and photocopies of marriage certificate, a handwritten account of the sale of hides (1816), two letters to his brother dated 1838 and 1840, a promisory note for 9 shillings, a letter from his son Allan to him in 1847.
Printout of internet family tree of Morty Regenstreif who is buried at Soroby Cemetery
Family tree of Mortimer `Morty` Regenstreif who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and was shot down over the north sea. He was buried at Soroby Cemetery, Tiree.
Hand-written verses from `Oran Manitoba`
Colour photocopied pages of hand-written Gaelic verse on lined notepaper from `Oran Manitoba` page 227: Na Baird Thirisdeach. It is not clear whether the verses are direct copies of the original document/book or recently copied from the book by hand.
Flag for the town of Kincardine, Canada
Flag for the town of Kincardine, Canada, used during A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Red and white on blue background.
National flag of Canada
National flag of Canada used during A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. White on red.
State flag for Manitoba, Canada
Flag for the state of Manitoba, Canada used during A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006
Flag for the state of Guelph, Canada
State flag for Guelph, Canada used during A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Red and green on white background.
State flag for Saskatchewan, Canada
State flag for Saskatchewan, Canada used in A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Yellow on green.
State flag of Ontario, Canada
Two state flags of Ontario, Canada used in A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Blue and white on red.
