Two newspaper cuttings about the old Tiree story `Fionn`s Ransom`.
Two articles about the old Tiree story `Fionn`s Ransom` by Ruairidh MacIlleathain for Gaelic learners.
2005.86.5
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2000.61.32
Mini-disk SA1958/9.
An unknown person tells a story about a minister, a charm to cure a cow, another to protect horses and funeral customs in Skye; Mrs Duncan Hunter talks about funeral customs; Niall MacLeod of Kilmoluaig sings a song by tailor William MacPhail; teacher Margaret MacArthur of Caoles sings a song she heard from her father, Captain Donald MacArthur and talks about children’s use of Gaelic; Hugh MacLean of Scarinish sings five Gaelic songs.
2000.61.7
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1958-10.
Hugh MacLean of Scarinish sings three Gaelic songs, Charles MacDonald of Caoles tells three stories, Margaret MacArthur of Rosigal sings a soldier’s song, Calum MacLean of Salum tells a couple of stories, Willie MacPhail of Clachan talks about Gaelic at his school, Hector MacPhail of Clachan and Colin Lamont of Cornaigmore sings three Gaelic songs each and Mrs Neil Lamont sings five Gaelic songs.
2000.61.33
Mini-disk SA1958/10.
Hugh MacLean of Scarinish sings three Gaelic songs, Charles MacDonald of Caoles tells three stories, Margaret MacArthur of Rosigal sings a soldier’s song, Calum MacLean of Salum tells a couple of stories, Willie MacPhail of Clachan talks about Gaelic at his school, Hector MacPhail of Clachan and Colin Lamont of Cornaigmore sings three Gaelic songs each and Mrs Neil Lamont sings five Gaelic songs.
2000.61.8
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1960-70
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil tells tales about Fionn in search of the Feinne, Ossian’s last days in Skye, St Patrick’s levy and the deaths of Oscar, Diarmid and Cù Chuillin.
2000.61.34
Mini-disk SA1960/70.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil tells tales about Fionn in search of the Feinne, Ossian’s last days in Skye, St Patrick’s levy and the deaths of Oscar, Diarmid and Cù Chuillin.
2000.61.9
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1966-103.
Hector MacLean (Eachann Bàn) repeats a New Year rhyme; Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a satirical song by the Balemartine bard against factors and dukes; Hugh Campbell (Eòghann Nèill) sings a song in praise of Tiree; Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin tells a story about the cooper from Coll and the witches, sings a song about a drowning in Balephuil, talks about the family of Rev. Donald MacDougall, tells stories about the roasting of a witch, a CalMac captain’s lucky escape, the man who married a skull, his grandfather Alasdair Òg and the fairies, a fairy woman milking cows, sings the milking song sung by the fairy woman, talks about a minister’s view of Satan and the fairies, tells a story about fairy milk maids, sings a hunting song, talks about Rob Don MacKay’s schooldays, sings a song about Mac Ruary’s trousers and another about Culloden, tells the story of Iain Lom and the battle of Inverlochy and another about Ailean Dall (blind Alan) and sings a song miscalling Ailean Dall’s wife.
2000.61.1
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1953-54.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chluim Bhain) of Balephuil talks about old stories; Murdo MacDonald plays some accordion tunes; children sing a Gaelic song; Hector MacLean tells a traditional story about a curse put on the factor; humerous song by an unknown artist; two stories told by John MacIntyre of Mull.
2000.61.35
Mini-disk SA1966/103
Hector MacLean (Eachann Bàn) repeats a New Year rhyme; Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a satirical song by the Balemartine bard against factors and dukes; Hugh Campbell (Eòghann Nèill) sings a song in praise of Tiree; Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin tells a story about the cooper from Coll and the witches, sings a song about a drowning in Balephuil, talks about the family of Rev. Donald MacDougall, tells stories about the roasting of a witch, a CalMac captain’s lucky escape, the man who married a skull, his grandfather Alasdair Òg and the fairies, a fairy woman milking cows, sings the milking song sung by the fairy woman, talks about a minister’s view of Satan and the fairies, tells a story about fairy milk maids, sings a hunting song, talks about Rob Don MacKay’s schooldays, sings a song about Mac Ruary’s trousers and another about Culloden, tells the story of Iain Lom and the battle of Inverlochy and another about Ailean Dall (blind Alan) and sings a song miscalling Ailean Dall’s wife.
2000.61.2
CD Pròiseact Thiriodh CD-SA1953-85.
Hector MacLean (Eachann Ban) talks about funeral customs; the story of `Blar nan Sguab`; a premonition of cars; the building of the wall at Crossapol; stories of a hand and a money box and about stealing the goodness from milk; stories about fairies, water-horses and mermaids; how emigrants had to leave their cattle at Island House; spinning sìoman; harvest customs; Iain Kennedy and his stories; droving; coal boats; whisky making; a story about a wolf and a fox; shebeens and his work as a steward.