Paperback book `Carmina Gadelica` by Alexander Carmichael.
Collection of hymns, prayers, charms, rituals, incantations, omens and auguries translated from the Gaelic in the 19th century.
1999.291.9
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1999.291.4
Comb-bound book `Selected Papers in Folklore` by Margaret Bennett.
A selection of papers by Margaret Bennett: `Balquhidder Revisited: Fairylore in the Scottish Highlands, 1690-1990`; `Plants and People in Oral Tradition: Folklore in the Scottish Highlands`; `Plant Lore in Gaelic Scotland`; `In Sickness and in Health: Traditional and Adopted Medical Practices of Scottish Gaelic Settlers in Quebec`; `Waters of Life and Health: Well-Worshipping in Scotland`; `Gaelic Song in Eastern Canada: Twentieth Century Reflections`; `Musical Traditions of the Scots in Newfoundland; From Kennedy Fraser to the Jimmy Shand Experience in Five Generations`; several extracts from `Tocher`; `Scottish Customs of Christmas and New Year`; `The Pipers` Curiosity`.
2000.165.6
Paperback book `The Scots Herbal` by Tess Darwin.
The plant lore of Scotland
1998.320.9
Paperback book `Healing Threads` by Mary Beith.
Traditional medicines of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
2000.15.2
Audio cassette recording of Elsie and Fiona MacKinnon of Kirkapol talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2000.
Elsie MacKinnon talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2000 about her schooldays on Tiree, working on Kirkapol farm, houses in Kirkapol and Gott, churches, doctors, local herbal cures, washing day and the Rev Hector MacKinnon; Elsie and Fiona talk about tracing Elsie`s family and their reunion after 75 years; Elsie recites a prayer said by Duncan MacKinnon, a relative of the Rev Hector.
2004.14.1
Audio cassette recording of Effie MacDonald of Middleton talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2004.
Effie MacKinnon talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2004 about the illness bàrr a’ chinn, its symptoms and remedy; she describes in detail how the remedy was prepared and administered and talks about other women who treated the ailment, how she was taught and other healers. Oighrig Nic Fhionghuin a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Chaimbeul anns an Gearran 2004 mu dheidhinn an tinneas bàrr a’ chinn, mar a tha an tinneas seo a tòiseachadh agus mar a tha e air a leigheas. Tha Oighrig a’ bruidhinn gu mionaideach mu dheidhinn an dòigh a tha i ag ullachadh an ìocshlaint agus mar a bhitheas tu a gabhail an ìocshlaint. Tha i a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn na boireannaich eile a’ bhitheas a’ deànamh an leigheas seo agus mar a fhuair i fhèin an fhòghluim airson an tinneas bàrr a’ chinn a leigheas.
2000.200.1
Audio cassette recording of Donald Iain Kennedy, Balephuil talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.
Donald Iain Kennedy of Balephuil talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about the people he remembers in Balephuil, the shop, fishing and the skill of the local people, the places he would fish from, the weather, second sight, healing powers, the ministers in Balephuil, a fatal accident, the local poets and the songs they wrote, shebeens, teachers and school, and tells stories about the old people. Tha Dòmhnall Iain ’Ic Ualraig a Baile Phuill a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann an 2000 mu na daoine aig am bheil cuimhne aige a bha ann am Baile Phuill, am bùth, iasgach agus sgil nan daoine-ionadail, na carraigean far am biodh e ag iasgach, an tide, an dà shealladh, comas leighis, ministearan Bhaile Phuill, tubaist-bhàs mhòr, na bàird ionadail agus na h-òrain a sgrìobh iad, ‘shebeens’, tidsearan agus sgoil; tha e ag innse naidheachdan mu na seann daoine.
2001.94.1
Audio cassette recording of John Fletcher of Balemartine talking to Maggie Campbell in January 2001.
John Fletcher of Balemartine talks to Maggie Campbell in January 2001 about growing up in Balemartine, the people of Balemartine, Mannal and Hynish, the teachers at Balemartine School, the weather over the years, fishing when he was a boy, how fish was dried and the work involved in milking cows; John also tells a few stories about people he knew as a boy and one story about a dog fish remedy.
1999.151.3
Audio cassette recording of Hector Campbell of Garaphail interviewed by Margaret Bennett of the School of Scottish Studies.
Hector Campbell of Garaphail and Comrie talks to Margaret Bennett of the School of Scottish Studies about Gaelic songs and poetry, the music sailors from Ireland and the islands made at sea, the connections between Tiree and Skye, his boyhood, New Year, Halloween and May Day, superstitions, the weather, herbal remedies, fishing, seaweed as food, the changes in crofting practice, what happened when someone died, dances, washing days and health.
2000.174.4
Black and white photograph of Hugh MacNeill of Balevullin in the early 1940s.
Hugh MacNeill of Balevullin demonstrates how his mother, Flora MacNeill, would make small clay pots known as craggans. This series of five photographs were taken with Kodak Brownie by George Holleyman, an amateur archaeologist, posted to RAF Tiree during World War II.
