Tag Archives: gaelic songs

1999.216.6

Audio cassette recording of Alasdair MacKechnie and Angus MacLean talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

Alasdair MacKechnie of Mull and Angus MacLean of Scarinish talk to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about bringing cattle from Tiree to the Ross, the links between the Ross and Hynish when Skerryvore was being built, how fishermen came from South Uist to teach the Ross people how to fish at the time of the potato blight, the exchange of peat for potatoes with Tiree people, regular peat-cutting trips to the Ross from Tiree, the ferry links that used to exists; two songs are sung: Fàgail Loch Buidhe and Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shieileach. Tha Alasdair ’IcEachairn a Muile agus Aonghas Dhòmhnuill Eòghainn Mhòr a Sgairinis a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Dàmhair 1999 mu bhi toirt beathaichean as Tiriodh gu ’n Ros, an co-cheangal a bha eadar An Ros agus Haoidhnis nuair a bha an Sgeir Mhòr ga togail, mar a thàinig iasgairean a Uibhist a Deas a dh’ ionnsachadh iasgach do mhuinntir an Ros an àm bliadhna a chailleadh am buntàta, an t-suaip mòine ri muinntir Thiriodh airson buntàta, cuairtean riaghailteach do ’n Ros airson mòine, co-cheangal bhàtaichean a b’ àbhaist a bhi ann; tha da òran air an seinn: Fàgail Loch Buidhe agus Mhàiri Mhìn Mheall-Shuilean

2001.92.19

Colour photograph of Wilma Kennedy in the Scarinish Hotel in 2001.

Rolling up the cloth after Oran Luaidh (waulking song) in the Scarinish Hotel in April 2001. L-R: (at back wall) Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; Ishbel MacArthur, Barrapol; (round table) Maggie Campbell, Kilmoluaig; teacher Flora MacPhail, Skipnish; Jane Isaacson, Kenovay; Lal Leitch, Heylipol; Dorinda Johnston, Balevullin; Wilma Kennedy; Kate England, Balemartine; teacher Neil Oliver, Cornaigmore; nurse Anne MacKinnon, Hillcrest; Jeanette Cameron, Balevullin; Kate Brown, Cornaigmore; Clare Jones, Baugh; Murdina MacLean, Kilmoluaig; (at back wall) teacher Mairi Forbes, Balevullin; teacher teacher Catriona Campbell, Heylipol; Sarah Holliday, Baugh; Brian Findlater, Scarinish; unknown.

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2001.92.20

Colour photograph of waulking the cloth in Scarinish Hotel in 2001.

Waulking the cloth in Scarinish Hotel in April 2001. L-R: (at back wall) Tish MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig; (round table) Wilma Kennedy; teacher Flora MacPhail, Skipnish; Jane Isaacson, Kenovay; Lal Leitch, Heylipol; Dorinda Johnston, Balevullin; unknown; unknown;teacher Neil Oliver, Cornaigmore; Janette Cameron, Balevullin; nurse Kate Brown, Cornaigmore; Murdina Maclean, Kilmoluaig; (at back wall) teacher Brian Findlater, Scarinish.

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1999.216.2

Audio cassette recording of Alasdair Lamont of Ardton in Mull talking to Maggie Campbell in October 1999.

Alasdair Lamont of Ardton in Mull talks to Maggie Campbell in October 1999 about his musical family, plays a selection of tunes on the fiddle: a tune to commemorate the re-opening of Duart Castle in 1912, Lochaber Gathering, Cearcall a’ Chuain/Nam Aonar le mo Smuaintean and Dr James Donaldson; sings Lag na Cruachan; plays a selection of Gaelic songs on the accordion and a selection of fiddle tunes from the opening of the Mod plus An cluinn thu mi mo nighean donn and MacLean of Pennycross.

1999.216.4

Audio cassette recording of Maggie Campbell talking about Nina Langley in October 1999.

Maggie Campbell talks about Nina Langley whom she interviewed in October, about her love of Gaelic, being teased for marrying an English boy, helping Tiree children prepare for the Mod where they won many prizes, winning a gold medal and cups herself for recitation, and writing plays and songs, one of which, Moladh Thiriodh Maggie sings.Tha Magaidh Chaimbeul a’ bruidhinn mu Nina Langley, bha còmhradh aice rithe anns an Dàmhair 1999, mun a’ gaoil air Gàidhlig agus mar a bha i air tarraing aiste airson gun do phòs i gillie Sasunnach, a’ cuideachadh clann Thirisdich a’ dheasachadh airson a’ Mhòid far an do choisinn iad mòran dhuaisean, choisinn i fhèin bonn òr agus cupanan airson beul-aithris agus sgrìobhadh fealla-chluich agus òrain, aon dhiubh Moladh Thiriodh agus Magaidh ga sheinn.

1997.265.4

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 4, 1980.

Local news including introduction by new Community Council chairman Gordon Donald, the results of Community Council elections, extracts from the minutes of the last meeting, the visit from the Benefits Bus, community co-operatives in other islands, list of books about Tiree, church and school news, the weather, a Gaelic song by Iain MacKinnon of Vaul, Tiree Playgroup, Guides and Boys` Brigade.

1999.196.2

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 4, 1980-1.

Community Council elections, extracts from the minutes of the last meeting, the visit from the Benefits Bus, community co-operatives in other islands, list of books about Tiree, church and school news, the weather, a Gaelic song by Iain MacKinnon of Vaul, Tiree Playgroup, Guides and Boys` Brigade.