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.
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.
Flag for the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Flag for the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, used in A` Bhuain – Tiree Homecoming 2006. Yellow, black and blue on white.
