Compilation of video clips regarding Tiree, around 1985-2000
Compilation VHS cassette tape of 6 video clips related to Tiree in Gaelic & English, from the belongings of Jim MacIntyre; (1) Tiree Windsurfing on STV in 1989. (00:00:00 – 00:21:35) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 31), (2) `Edgeland` 1986 with cofting on Tiree, lamb sales and interviews with Alec MacArthur and Alasdair MacInnes. (00:21:35 – 00:31:44) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 55), (3) Tiree Feis 1996 (00:31:44 – 01:01:23) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 60), (4) `Aite Mo Ghaoil` 1993 with Wilma Kennedy, footage of Tiree and interviews with Peigi Chaimbeul, Floraidh Nic Phail and Uisdean MacIlleathain. (01:01:23 – 01:26:39) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 80), (5) Touring Tiree in a Car. (01:26:39 – 01:27:22) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 120), (6) Burns Lunch at Tiree High School in 1993. (01:27:11 – 01:42:27) (Jim MacIntyre Video No 117).
Black and white photograph of a group of school friends.
Cornaigmore School pupils in the late 1930s. L-R: (back) Hector Campbell, Neil MacKechnie, Alastair Campbell, Archie MacLean, (front) Netta Brownlie and Ishbel MacKinnon.
Photocopied newspaper cutting about local news on Tiree in 1912.
Local news about harvesting, teachers` examinations, the Rev. D. MacPherson, the death by drowning of Archibald MacDonald aged 25 of Balemartine and Tiree School Board.
Typewritten extract about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899.
Information about expenses incurred by Argyll Estates on Tiree 1864-1899, e.g. maintenance of schools, teachers` salaries, maintenance of other infrastructure, assistance to emigrants, fishermen and crofters, nurses` wages, etc.
Transcription of the Rev. Neil MacLean’s letter about the number of people with English on Tiree in 1845.
Courtesy of His Grace the Duke of Argyll
In 1845 the Parish minister, Rev. Neil MacLean, estimated that in three-quarters of the families in Tiree at least one member had some English. All the children apart from those attending the Gaelic schools were taught the language to some extent.
In the early 20th century most children entering primary school spoke only Gaelic but were taught solely in English. A survey conducted by Co-Roinn Ghàidhlig Thiriodh ’s Cholla in 1994 found that around 45% of the adult population on Tiree and 15% on Coll could speak Gaelic, most of these in the older age brackets.
In 1989, concern over the decline of the Gaelic language led to the opening of a Gaelic medium unit within the Primary Department of Tiree High School which is attended by half the island’s children.
Colour photograph of `It`s a Knockout` at Tiree High School in 1986-7.
`It`s a Knockout` at Tiree High School in 1986-7. L-R: Andy Hayes, Crossapol; Heather MacNeill, Scarinish; teacher Brian Milne, Scarinish; Robert MacDonald, Balemartine; Sharon MacAllister, Heanish; Carig Boyd, Ruaig; Nathan Milne, Scarinish.
