Audio recording of Angus MacPhail, Ruaig, in 2009
Audio recording on minidisc of Angus MacPhail talking with Maggie Campbell about his school days, opportunities in music and forming his own band `Skipinnish`. Recorded at his mother`s home at Ruaig on 28/07/09.
Tiree song `Cuimhneachain m`oige` by Alastair MacNeill
Sheet music and lyrics for a Tiree duanag `Cuimhneachain m`oige / Childhood Memories` by Alastair MacNeill, Hynish. Includes Gaelic and English lyrics. Arrangement by music teacher Martin Wilson, the brother of Derek Wilson (Carrier Services, Oban), who deliver to Tiree.
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Letter about a tune specially written for Robert Beck by Willie MacLean
Handwritten letter from Robert Beck, Ruaig, to William MacLean, Balinoe, thanking him for the tune that he wrote specially for Mr Beck, bagpipe master. Dated 23/1/2007.
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CD `Tir a` Mhurain` by Norman MacKinnon
Copy of CD of a collection of Gaelic songs sung by Norman MacKinnon entitled `Tir a` Mhurain`. Norman has Tiree connections.
CD `It`s About Time` by Calum MacKinnon and Muriel Johnstone
CD of Scottish fiddle and piano music by Calum MacKinnon and Muriel Johnstone. Produced by Skerryvore Records in 2003. Calum was brought up on Tiree and moved to the USA.
CD of music “The Wedding Dance” by Skipinnish
CD of traditional music by Skipinnish, featuring Angus MacPhail of Ruaig.
“Skerryvore” CD by Skerryvore 2010
CD of music by the Tiree band Skerryvore entitled “Skerryvore”.
DVD film “Kids on Tiree” made by Tiree children with BBC LAB team who visited the Tiree Feis 2010
DVD of films made at a BBC LAB film-making workshop with children during Feis Thiriodh in July 2010. English and Gaelic versions. Features John Isaacson, Eirin Beese, Maya Arkless, Mark, Ben, Fiona, Ewan, Mhairi MacKinnon, Eilidh MacFadyen, Neil Oliver, Rosie Roberts and Argyll MacArthur. Running time 5 mins.
Programme for the 1st Tiree Music Festival, 2010
Colour programme of events and artists performing at “The First Ever” Tiree Music Festival at An Talla, Crossapol on 24th-25th July 2010. Performers: Sandi Thom, Skerryvore, Crooked Reel, Fortunate Sons, Trail West, Gunna Sound, Defenders, Gaelic drama workshop, Skipinnish, Torridon, Tiree All Star Ceilidh band. Also general information, code of conduct, transport, accommodation, sponsors.
Gramophone stylus and spare needles ca 1930
Part of gramophone stylus with needle, plus plastic box of 26 spare needles. Made of brass around the 1930s and etched with “Saturn – Made in Germany – Manufactured exclusively for – Talking machine cies”.
