Compilation of video clips regarding Tiree, around 1980-1990
Compilation VHS cassette tape of 10 video clips related to Tiree in Gaelic & English, from the belongings of Jim MacIntyre: (1) Dè a` Nis with Michael Holliday (00:00:00: – 00:04:47) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 86), (2) Tiree Wave Classic 1991 (00:04:50 – 00:27:05) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 100), (3) Tiree Feis Dance (00:27:09 – 00:38:06) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 14), (4) `Aig Baile` interviews with Eoghann MacIlleathain, Eachann Caimbeul, Eilidh & Ailean Caimbeul, Floraidh NicPhail, Iain Chaluim, Domhnall Caimbeul. (00:38:11 -01:07:19) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 23), (5) BBC News item about the Tiree Wave Classic. (01:07:19 -01:12:18) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 23), (6) Tiree Wave Classic 1987 (01:12:19 – 01:40:48) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 29), (7) MacLennan Motors Transport first day of operation. (01:40:54 – 01:45:15) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 21), (8) One Night on Gunna – Ross MacLennan`s 12th birthday. (01:45:28 – 02:12:09) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 21), (9) Horse Riding Demo at Caoles. (02:12:10 – 02:27:26) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 21), (10) Tiree School Sports. (02:27:26 – 02:30:23) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 21).
“Am phiob an bosca `s am fhidheal” (1979). Murray Omand and Gordon Connel on accordions, John Currie on the bagpipes, songs by May Margaret MacDonald, Iain MacLeod, Lachie MacFarlane and Archie MacEachern. Side A: P.M. Willie Gray, Lady Lever Park, Miss Mary Douglas, Miss Campbell of Saddel, Angus MacLeod, A Chailean Mhaiseach Dhonn, Fagail Braigh Bhalla, Tir mo Graidh, Dornoch Links, Ter-Bus, Balachan Ban, Castle Kennedy, Battle of the Somme. Side B: Soraid Leis an Ait, Fagaiv an Bata a Phort-righ, Mull of the Cool High Bens, Farewell to the Tay, P.M. Iain Maclennan, Scottish Horse, Whistling Rufus. “Ceum Ur” (1978) Campbell Brown, Ewan MacKinnon, Neil MacLean and Angus MacPherson on accordions, Come by the Hills, Castle Dangerous. Song by Myra Gillespie (Brown): Cadal Cha Dean Mi. Side B: Murray Omand and Gordon Connell on accordions (other musicians not identified).
Audio cassette recording of a ceilidh with Alasdair Sinclair, Greenhill.
Ceilidh with Alasdair Sinclair, Greenhill, Hugh MacLean, Barrapol and Hector MacPhail, Ruaig, including sea-going stories; sea birds for human consumption; home-cured bacon; a humorous song called `Highland Paddy`; a selection of tunes played on the chanter; the first radio sets on Tiree; the shop in Sandaig; Gaelic riddles, sayings and proverbs; the miller`s family; the MacFadyen family in Kenovay.
