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1998.283.1

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Audio cassette recording of Donneil Kennedy talking to John Donald MacLean in June 1998.

Donneil Kennedy talks to John Donald MacLean (Teòn Dòmhnall a’ Mhuilinn) in June 1998 about the history of the knitwear factory, the sinking of the ferry Loch Seaforth in 1973, anecdotes about Hector Kennedy, Malcolm MacLean of Salum and John Kennedy of Crossapol, the pre-war shops on Tiree, the ghost at Island House, the appointment of vet Jimmy Wilson in 1973, the problems installing septic tanks, his uncle AndrewYoung’s war experiences, expeditions by horse and cart in the 1930s and his memories of Argyll County Council around 1970.

1997.272.8

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Paperback book `Highland Folk Ways` by I. F. Grant.

The sequences of adjustment that have taken place in the lives of Scottish Highland people in response to great social and economic pressures and the tenacity with which the influence of the ancient and distinctive social organisation of the Highlands has persisted. For references to Tiree see pages 16 and 106.

2000.50.4

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Paperback book `Traditional Scottish Dyes` by Jean Fraser.

An A-Z listing of dye plants, methods of extraction and locations where particular dyes are used, interwoven with a mix of traditional customs and folklore.

1998.298.1

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Audio cassette recording of Neil MacLean talking to John Holliday.

Neil MacLean of Kenovay talks to Dr John Holliday in 1998 about his family, leaving school and working on his father’s croft then at Brown & Sons in Balemartine, working on the mainland and returning to Tiree as Co-op manager, managing the newly set-up Knitwear Factory at Kirkapol Free Church, the success and problems of running the business, the end product, and the new factory built at Crossapol which finally closed in 1982.

2004.15.1

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Audio cassette recording of Mary Ann MacDonald of Heanish talking to Maggie Campbell in February 2004.

Mary Ann MacDonald (Mairi Anna Eòghainn a’ Ghobhainn) talks to Maggie Campbell in February 2004 about her schooldays at Scarinish School, her nursing days in Ayr and Glasgow, people who lived in Gott in younger days, blanket washing at Loch a’ Chiaran, the shops in Scarinish, walking to Heylipol and Balephetrish to visit friends and to the dressmakers at Cornaigbeg, church affairs and the Women’s Guild, the value of the Eventide Home and her support of it. Tha Èairdsidh Ghilleasbuig Eachainn a Còrnaig Mhòr agus Iain Aonghais a Cill Moluaig a’ bruidhinn ri Magaidh Chaimbeul anns an Òg Mhìos 2000 mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhi fuireach ann an Còrnaig Mhòr, an càirdean agus an dreuchd, seirbheis nam bàtaichean aiseag, na bùthan agus oifis a’ phuist ann an Còrnaig, ministearan, sgiobairean agus croitearan, feamainn air ùis na connaidh, muileann Chòrnaig, bean-uasal Bhioctoria Chaimbeul agus an obair math a rinn i; tha Èairdsidh a’ cluich taghaidh de sheidean Gàidhlig air a’ bhocsa-chiùil agus tha e seinn òran Gàidhlig.

1998.295.1

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Audio cassette recording of Rosie MacIntyre of Scarinish talking to Dr John Holliday in September 1998.

Rosie MacIntyre (Ròsaidh Chaluim a’ Ghobhainn) of Scarinish talks to Dr John Holliday about her schooldays at Scarinish School, wartime activities, the Lodge where her mother worked for Lady Victoria Campbell, how Lady Victoria helped the island by getting a district nurse, starting a Women’s Guild, and setting up woodwork, sewing and knitting classes; she also talks the genealogy of people from Gott and Kirkapol.

2000.217.2

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Audio cassette recording of Jean MacCallum, Balevullin talking to Maggie Campbell in 2000.

(Continued from AC238) Jean MacCallum of Balevullin talks to Maggie Campbell in 2000 about pilgrims preaching in Balevullin School and about going to church, the names and location of various rocks and cliffs near Balevullin, carrageen and fishing, how crofting now is not as close to nature, Easter and the different moons, potatoes and crops that used to be grown, natural fertilisers, the faster pace of life now, Cattle Shows, Clydesdale horses and knitting.

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