Book “And on this Rock – The Italian Chapel, Orkney” by Donald S Murray, 2010
Softback book “And on this Rock – The Italian Chapel, Orkney” by Donald S Murray, 2010. Signed by the author, who has family connections to Tiree.
2011.92.4
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2011.86.1
Collection of poems about Tiree by author Donald Murray, 2011
Collection of 15 English poems written by Donald Murray (author of `The Guga Hunters`) during his visit to Tiree in summer 2011. Donald has Tiree ancestors and comes from Lewis. Subjects include corncrakes, family, houses, cattle, Skerryvore lighthouse, machair, St. Patricks Chapel, wartime, travelling around Argyll, hares. Includes a covering letter from Donald to An Iodhlann.
2010.70.1
A historical account of Tiree and its churches
Typed account of some key events in Tiree’s history and its churches. Unknown author. May have been the notes for a public talk. Typed ca. 1960. Found by the Rev. Neil MacKinnon, Cumbernauld, during a clear out of his house in 2010.
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2010.44.1
Tiree Memories Calendar 2011 by Alec Walker
“Tiree Memories” calendar 2011, by Alec Walker, showing black and white photographs of old Tiree. Photos: Mary Stewart in Scarinish Harbour, Balephetrish 1950s, Upper Vaul, Ruaig, Kilkenneth chapel, Scarinish from the air, Caoles, Claymore ferry, Hillcrest, Kilkenneth, Balephuil.
2010.16.8
Saint Patrick`s Temple, Tiree recounted by Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay
Transcription and translation of a spoken account of Saint Patrick`s Temple on Tiree by Nan MacKinnon of Vatersay in Gaelic. Page 13 of Tocher magazine no. 59.
2009.91.1
Photocopy of two magazine articles about an archaeology team`s visit to Tiree in 2009
Articles appearing in the magazine British Archaeology (Sept/Oct 2009): (1) by Prof. Mick Aston (Time Team) about his visit to Tiree in summer 2009, and the archaeological sites he explored, including the Ringing Stone, duns and medieval stone crosses. (2) Travel log of the team`s visit by Jon Cannon.
2009.55.4
Photograph of ancient cross-shaped stone at Kirkapol cemetery
Colour photograph of ancient cross-shaped stone in the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N112 & 2009.55.1
2009.55.5
Photograph of the location of an ancient cross-shaped stone in Kirkapol cemetery
Colour photograph showing the location of an ancient cross-shaped stone in the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N111 & 2009.55.1
2009.55.6
Photograph of ancient round-headed stone grave marker
Colour photograph of ancient round-headed stone grave marker that might be etched with a cross, and with a hole through the top. In the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N114, N115 & 2009.55.1
2009.55.7
Photograph of reverse side of ancient round-headed stone grave marker.
Colour photograph of reverse side of an ancient round-headed stone grave marker that might be etched with a cross, and with a hole through the top. In the main cemetery at Kirkapol. Photo taken in June 2009 for An Iodhlann by Mick Aston of BBC TV`s “Time Team”. See also N113, N115 & 2009.55.1
