Black and white photograph of Mary Ann MacDonald of Balemartine in the 1930s.
Mary Ann MacDonald of Balemartine (Maggie Campbell`s mother) in the 1930s.
1998.103.9
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1998.103.11
Black and white photograph of the MacDonald family of Balemartine.
L-R: Maggie Campbell`s aunt Hughina (Veendy), her mother Mary Ann MacKechnie nee MacDonald, Jean MacDonald (Mary Ann`s and Hughina`s mother) and Maggie herself in the foreground, taken around 1927-8.
2003.152.8
Black and white postcard of Balemartine from Cnoc Mor.
Balemartine from Cnoc Mor. (Original postcard in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer 2)
1997.265.63
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 28, 11/9/1991.
Local news including the proposed community buy-out of Sruthan Stores, the possibility of leasing the petrol pumps at the Crofters, continuing sales of petrol at Balemartine, report from the GP about radioactive material from Sellafield on the west coast, Kilmoluaig – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a breakdown of Tiree`s population by age.
1997.265.68
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 32, 27/11/1991.
Local news including forthcoming visit from CalMac representative, restricted petrol supplies at Balemartine, the Hynish Centre, changes in the school tuck shop, Cornaigmore – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a meeting between the Crofters Union and the RSPB to discuss Environmentally Sensitive Areas on Tiree.
1997.262.1
Balemartine Public School Log Book 1916-1933.
Balemartine Public School Log Book for 22nd April 1916 to 5th May 1933.
2001.96.13
Funeral procession at Soroby graveyard in the 1920s
Photograph of a funeral procession on its way to Soroby graveyard in the 1920s
Courtesy of Ms Rachel Wylie
Before World War II, coffins were made locally from lengths of sarking. MacArthurs’ shop in Scarinish supplied bundles containing black cloth, white cloth, a stack of embossed lead strips, eight handles and cords, and a black plaque, which were taken to the coffin-makers to complete the job.
On the day of the funeral, the mourners would gather outside the house where the coffin would be placed on two dining room chairs. After a short service the procession, traditionally composed only of men, would set off for the graveyard.
The coffin was carried on a bier by relays of men. They were accompanied by a basket containing cheese, oatcakes and whiskey to refresh the mourners on their journey which could be several miles long.
Laser print of a black and white photograph of a funeral procession on its way to Soroby in the 1920s.
Funeral procession on its way to Sorobaidh graveyard. (From Myra Lamont’s photograph album of the 1920s.)
1997.149.2
Black and white postcard of Balemartine.
Postcard of Balemartine in the 1930s-40s. (Original in Pedestal Unit 1 drawer 2: 1998.102.3)
2000.131.1
Three floppy disks with Gaelic place-names in Tiree townships.
Gaelic place-names in the Tiree townships.
2003.118.1
Audio cassette of a Feis talk about two Tiree Bards by Angus MacPhail recorded by Maggie Campbell at Tiree High School on 7/7/2003.
Angus MacPhail of Ruaig talks about two 19th century Tiree bards John MacLean of Caoles (Bard Thighearna Cholla) and John MacLean of Balemartine (Am Bard Bhaile Mhartainn). Five of the bards` songs were sung: “A` Choille Gruamach” and “Oran Manitoba” sung by Angus MacPhail, “Marbh Rann do Mhrs. Nobel” sung by Donald Sinclair of Balephuil (Domhnall Chaluim Bhain), “Calum Beag” and “Hi Ho RO” sung by Mairi MacInnes of South Uist. Tha Aonghas MacPhàil, Rubhaig, a toirt seachad òraid mu dhithis bhàrd Thirisdeach – Iain Mac’Ill’Leathain a’ Chaolas, (Bàrd Thighearna Cholla), agus Iain Mac’Ill’Leathain, Baile Mhàrtainn (Bàrd Bhaile Mhàrtainn). Tha còig de na h-orain air a sheinn – le Aonghas fhèin a’ seinn A’ Choille Ghruamach, agus Oran Manitoba, agus Dòmhnall Chaluim Bàin as Na Cùiltean a’ seinn Marbh Rann do Mrs. Noble. Sheinn Mairi NicAonghais a Uibhist a Deas A’ Chaluim Bhig agus Hi Ho Ro.