Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 343, 14/5/2005.
Local news and events including the Farmers` Market held in the Rural Centre on the 7th May, the nomination of a new minister, the retiral of two Tiree Community Business board members, a letter from Derrick Wolstencroft and the sale prices for cattle.
Audio cassette recording of Robert Beck of Ruaig talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
Robert Beck of Ruaig talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about his time as Tiree’s vet between 1959 and 1974, the changes he’s seen on the island since he first came and the improvements in housing, living standards and livestock.
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 337, 19/2/2005.
Local news and events including Crossapol Environmental Project, the tendering for CalMac routes, report from the Community Council, RSPAs (Rural Service Priority Areas), the Rural Centre Garden project, the Scarinish Hotel weekend away, the February cattle sale and news from the WRI.
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow and calf at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
A Highland cow and calf at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
Prize-winning Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
Black and white photograph of a Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish.
Prize-winning Highland cow at a Cattle Show in Scarinish, probably in the 1920s. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 3)
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1953-85.
Hector MacLean (Eachann Ban) talks about funeral customs; the story of `Blar nan Sguab`; a premonition of cars; the building of the wall at Crossapol; stories of a hand and a money box and about stealing the goodness from milk; stories about fairies, water-horses and mermaids; how emigrants had to leave their cattle at Island House; spinning sìoman; harvest customs; Iain Kennedy and his stories; droving; coal boats; whisky making; a story about a wolf and a fox; shebeens and his work as a steward.
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1968-21.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil tells an anecdote about the supernatural, the deathbed comments of his uncle, a dream by Dòmhnall an Oir, the story of a corpse who spoke in the coffin, the use of urine and seeds against spells and fairies, stories about the fairy mound An Cnoc Glas, where his great-grandmother used milk cows, the evil eye, a story about blood on a floor that couldn’t be cleaned, a song written by the Balemartine bard about a reputed witch, the fatigue after supernatural cures, the work and equipment for horses, sports before church, a vision seen by an old man and the meaning of some Gaelic words.
Mini-disk SA1968/21.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil tells an anecdote about the supernatural, the deathbed comments of his uncle, a dream by Dòmhnall an Oir, the story of a corpse who spoke in the coffin, the use of urine and seeds against spells and fairies, stories about the fairy mound An Cnoc Glas, where his great-grandmother used milk cows, the evil eye, a story about blood on a floor that couldn’t be cleaned, a song written by the Balemartine bard about a reputed witch, the fatigue after supernatural cures, the work and equipment for horses, sports before church, a vision seen by an old man and the meaning of some Gaelic words.
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh 1968-30.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings four Gaelic songs two of them love songs, tells two Fenian tales, three stories about ghosts, two about second sight, stories about his uncle Niall Òg, talks about Island House and Baca na Croicheadh, tells a story about a fairy cow and a cattle thief from Islay, sings a milking song, talks about good and bad luck, the superstitions of fishermen, how to heal the evil eye, weather forecasting and gives the names of the inside of a small boat.
