Tag Archives: gaelic

1997.265.58

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 23, 8/5/1991.

Local news including the opening of the nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh by Princess Anne, piper Gordon Rowan to play at the White House, HIE and local working groups, hedgehogs, advice from Dr Holliday on salt intake, Balevullin – part 5 by Sandy MacKinnon, and news from playgroups, the feis, the youth club and the Brownies and Guides.

1999.196.7

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 8, 1981.

Local news including an address by Community Council chairman Gordon Donald, the condition of meat carriage on the ferries, the off-loading of newspapers and mail by Loganair, the death of Hugh MacEachern, the last blacksmith in Cornaigbeg, the weather, HIDB aid to crofting, a Gaelic hymn by Archie MacDonald of Kilmoluaig, Gaelic TV programmes, the churches, Slimming Club, WRI, Regatta Club, bird-watching and pipe music arranged by A. Sinclair.

1997.265.28

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Summer 1987.

Local news including nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, township dumps, the Hebridean Trust`s purchase of part of the Skerryvore complex at Hynish, NFU report, Gaelic poem by Sandy MacKinnon, contribution by Rev George Donaldson and news from the Boys Brigade, WRI, golf club and the school.

1997.265.59

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 24, 22/5/1991.

Local news including the opening of the Hynish Centre and the Continuing Care Unit by Princess Anne, a proposed study of the impact of oil exploration off the coast of Tiree, a walrus bone carving (2000.222.1) found in Vaul by Donald Brown, new pagers for the fire service, school musical evening, the spillage of 3,000 gallons of bitumen into Gott Bay and a Gaelic peom by Alec MacLean of Cornaigbeg.

1997.265.9

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 9, 1982.

Local news including complaints about the muddy state of the mains water, news from the Boys Brigade , Vaul Golf Club, Cornaig School and the churches, spoke Gaelic on Tiree and house insulation.

1997.265.29

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Autumn 1987.

Local news including the cleaning of septic tanks and disposal of effluent, the retiral of school cook Flora MacArthur, doctor`s advice on the treatment of diarrhoea, the AITB training group for crofters, the financial position of the public hall, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, minister`s contribution, news from the golf club, the school, WRI and the Tiree Association.

1997.265.60

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 25, 5/6/1991.

Local news including the opening of the Hynish Centre and the Continuing Care Unit at Taigh a` Ruadh by Princess Anne, Balevullin – part 6 by Sandy MacKinnon and an article on corncrakes by Andy Knight, RSPB.

1997.265.1

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 1, 1980 (2 copies).

Local news including the proposed Hydro-Electric surcharge on diesel-generated power, community council elections, upgrading Cornaigmore School, the delay in getting telephone connections, the Social Work Department and the non-delivery of post on Saturdays and Sundays due to the plane schedule.

1997.265.10

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 10, 1982 (3 copies).

Local news including the proposed closure of the knitwear factory, a letter from the Director of Water about the muddy mains water, the continuing off-loading of mail and newspapers from Loganair flights, news from the church, the school, Vaul Golf Club, the Regatta Club and the Boys Brigade, a letter from the vet about vaccination of of calves, the weather and bird-watching.

1997.265.33

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Winter 1988.

Local news including nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, contribution from Rev George Donaldson, proposed bilingual unit at the school, KNOT, the restoration of the harbour and Lower Square, Hynish by the Hebridean Trust, the pantomime, news from the gardening and regatta clubs and the school.