Newspaper cutting `The Quern-Dust Calendar` by Raghnall MacilleDhuibh.
A story from the ceilidh-house about Mac Iain Ghiorr, a famous thief.
2003.48.13
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2003.48.8
Paperback book `One Road` by Angus Peter Campbell.
The poetry of Angus Peter Campbell from South Uist, signed by the poet.
2003.48.9
Paperback book `Cairteal gu Meadhan-Latha` by Angus Peter Campbell.
A novel for teenagers in Gaelic.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
2003.48.10
Paperback book `Meorachadh` by Niall Brownlie and Margaret MacKinnon.
Twenty-seven Gaelic songs with lyrics by Niall Brownlie and music by Margaret MacKinnon.
2003.48.11
Double audio cassette of `Gealach an Abachaidh` by Angus Peter Campbell.
Gaelic story read by the author Angus Peter Campbell.
2003.48.12
Newspaper cutting `Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh` by Ruairidh MacIlleathain.
Material for Gaelic learners.
1998.155.1
Audio cassette recording of a Gaelic radio programme with Professor Donald Meek talking about Mairi Mhor nan Oran.
Gaelic radio programme about Màiri Mhòr nan Orain in the centenary year of her death, with Professor Donald Meek talking about his relatives knew her, about her life, its hardships and her imprisonment, her beautiful songs such as Breacan Màiri Uisdean; Kenna Campbell sings Eilean a’ cheo and Mary Ann Kennedy sings Soraidh leis an ait’ and plays the clarsach.
Programme Rèidio Gàidhlig mu Mhàiri Mhòr nan Òrain anns an linn anns an do chaochail i, leis an t-Ollamh Dòmhnall Meek a’ bruidhinn mu na càirdean aige a bha eòlach oirre, mu a beatha, an cruaidh-chas a bha ann agus an t-àm a bha i san phrìosan, na h-òrain bhrèagha aice mar Breacan Mairi Uisdean; tha Kenna Chaimbeul a’ seinn Eilean a’ cheò agus Màiri Anna Nic Ualraig a’ seinn Soraidh leis an ait’ agus a’ cluich a’ chlarsach.
1998.163.1
Tiree Roll of Honour for 1939-1945.
Roll of Honour for those who lost their lives during World War II.
2003.42.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh Archie MacCallum, Cornaigbeg, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 17/2/2003.
Hugh Archie MacCallum of Cornaigbeg talks to Maggie Campbell about growing grain on Tiree in the past and how this process has changed, different soil types and their preparation, when and how to sow, ploughing and harrowing, harvesting and how grain was stored, the first horse-drawn mechanical reaper and the first combine harvester on Tiree in 1975, old and modern methods of agriculture and how life has changed as Tiree has become less self-sufficient. Eòghann Eairdsidh Mac Chaluim o Còrnaig Bheag a’ bruidhinn ri Mairead Caimbeul anns An Gearran 2003 mu dheidhinn seann dòighean àiteachas air Tiriodh, nuair a bha Tiriodh fèin-fhoghainteach, agus mar a tha na dòighean seo air atharrachadh. Tha e a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn a bhith a’ dèanamh an talamh ullaichte, a’ cuir an sìol, treabhadh agus cliathadh, mar a bha an coirce air a stòraidh agus a chiad inneal buanaiche agus inneal-fogharaidh a thàinig a Tiriodh.
2003.43.1
Audio cassette recording of Hugh MacLeod, Cornaigbeg, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 1/3/2003.
Hugh MacLeod (Eòghann Charrachan) of Cornaigbeg talks to Maggie Campbell about predicting the weather from the direction of the wind, the moon, stars, tides and rainbows, the behaviour of birds, the view of the islands, how these predictions regulated the crofting year in his younger days and how the weather has changed since then. Tha Eòghann Mhic Leòid a Cornaig Bheag a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul mu chomharradh na side a rèir na gaoithe, a’ gealach, na rionnagan, an tràghadh ’s an lìonadh, na boghachan-frois, cleachdadh nan eòin, sealladh nan eileanan agus mar a bha comharradh a riaghail bliadhna croitearachd ann an laithean òige.