Novel “Sula”
Softback book telling the fictitious story of school-child Magnus MacDuff who lives on the tiny island of Sula off the west coast of Scotland. By Lavinia Derwent. First published in 1969.
2009.131.1
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2009.130.1
Letters and correspondence about Flora MacDougall`s `Autumn Leaves` story “Footprints of One Bonnie Scotch Lassie”
Letters, emails and documents relating to the reproduction of the story of Flora MacDougall (Miriam) of Tiree, entitled “Footprints of One Bonnie Scotch Lassie” that was first published in `Autumn Leaves`, an American church newsletter (copy held in An Iodhlann). Correspondence between Iona Brown, Keith Dash, Catriona Hunter, Duncan Grant, Donald Meek, Catherine Dash, Genie Graham. Includes notes and genealogy of the `cast` of the story.
1999.291.18
Paperback book `Stories from South Uist` told by Angus MacLellan and translated by John Lorne Campbell.
A collection of tales from one of the greatest Gaelic storytellers including Fingalian heroes, ghost stories, international folktales, local anecdotes, and ‘The Story of Niall Beag and Mairi Bhan’ set in Cornaig on Tiree. (Pages 175-188)
1999.291.8
Paperback book `Buile Shuibhne` by Uilleam Neill.
The story of the madness of Sweeney.
2001.74.17
Photocopied handwritten paper by Professor Donald Meek about Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Handwritten paper by Prof. Donald Meek about Rev John Gregorson Campbell and 19th century Gaelic folklore.
2000.51.1
Audio cassette recording of Dr John MacInnes talking to Maggie Campbell in March 2000.
Dr John MacInnes talks to Maggie Campbell in March 2000 about recording oral histories on Tiree with the School of Scottish Studies, the kindness of Tiree people, meeting Eachann and Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin and the many stories he heard about Fingal, Oscar and Diarmid and other heroes, the origins of these stories, the Balephuil clearances, the skill of Tiree men at sailing and the importance of giving young people the confidence to speak in Gaelic. Tha Dotair Iain Mac Aonghais a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul ann Am Mart 2000 mu eachdraidh beul-aithrise Thiriodh air a chuir air clàr le Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba, càirdeas muinntir Thiriodh, a’ coinnicheadh ri Eachann agus Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin agus gur iomadh sgeul a’ chuala e mu Fhionn, Oscar agus Diarmaid agus gaisgich eile, tùs na sgeulan sin, fuadach Bhaile Phuill, sgil fir Thiriodh aig fairge agus cho feumail ’s a bha e misneachd a’ thoirt do dhaoine òige Gàidhlig a’ bhruidhinn.
2001.45.7
Photocopied extract `Cu Dubh Mhic a Phi` contributed by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Story told by Donald Cameron of Ruaig to Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
2001.45.8
Photocopied extract `Mar a chaidh an Tuairisgeul Mor a Chur gu Bas` contributed by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Story told by John Campbell of Hianish to Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
2001.45.1
Photocopied extract `Sgeulachd Casa Cein` contributed by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Story dictated by fisherman Malcolm Sinclair of Balephuil to Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
2001.45.2
Photocopied extract `Fionn`s Ransom` contributed by Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Story told by John Brown of Kilmoluaig to Rev John Gregorson Campbell in 1888.