Tag Archives: gaelic

2009.73.1

DVD compilation of old films about Tiree

DVD compilation of six old films about Tiree created for the 2009 Feis Thiriodh film show from archive material from An Iodhlann – with accompanying programme. (1) Family holiday on Tiree 1957, (2) formation of the Crofters` Union 1985, (3) centenary of 1886 Crofters Act 1986, (4) Tiree Association sports day and first commercial flight 1929, (5) Tiree school trip to see concord at Heathrow 1984, (6) about Tiree with a ceilidh in the Lodge Hotel 1992.

2009.72.1

DVD film “Seachd – the Inaccessible Pinnacle”

DVD film “Seachd – the Inaccessible Pinnacle” about a boy searching for the truth about his parents death and the truth behind his grandfather`s ancient, incredible, fearful stories, which are based on Gaelic history. The first contemporary Scots Gaelic feature film, set entirely on the island of Skye.

2009.50.1

Booklet “MacAidh Thiridhe”

Small booklet “MacAidh Thiridhe” (“MacKay Tiree”), leis an Urr. Tormod Domhnallach, Foithir. A biography in Gaelic of Rev. Donald Tulloch MacKay (b. 1850), Free Church minister on Tiree 1882-1911. Two copies – one presented to Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, from An T-Eileanach, Berneray Lochmaddy.