The oral tradition of Tiree began to be recorded by The School Of Scottish Studies soon after its inception in 1951. This CD cannot include items from all men and women, who have contributed over the years, but represents the memories of the past. The editors of the album hope that those listening will feel they have dropped into a ceilidh in a Tiree home and experienced a sample of wealth the island and its people offer.


1. Allaibh Arra Bò Choisinn Co-bheag (Alastair MacNeill)
2. Columba and Mallachdaig (John Henderson)
3. O Ho-Rò, ‘Ille Dhuinn (Margaret MacArthur)
4. Witchcraft (Donald Sinclair)
5. Port a’ Beul (Alex Hector MacPhail)
6. Bean a’ Chòtain Ruaidh (Christine MacArthur)
7. Blar nan Sguab (Donald Sinclair)
8. Blanket Washing (Chrissie MacLean)
9. Mo Nighean Donn à Còrnaig (Alastair MacNeill)
10. Oran an Fhuadaich (Donald Sinclair)
11. Canntaireachd (Hugh MacDonald)
12. Elegy for Mrs Noble (Donald Sinclair)
13. Children’s Play Rhymes (Eilidh Kennedy and Mary Ann Campbell)
14. Diarmaid and Gràinne (Donald Sinclair)
15. Seo an Duan – Gaelic hymn (Flora Bunning)
16. Cinderella (John Henderson)
17. An Imrich (Donald Sinclair)
18. Gilleasbaig Làidir and the Factor (John Henderson)
19. Archibald and Duncan Campbell (Donald Sinclair)
20. Emigrants Leaving Tiree for Canada, 1851 (Chrissie MacLean)
21. Tiree Settlers at McIntyres’ Corners (Alex Lamont)
22. Great Tea Race 1866 – Ariel and Taeping (Donald Sinclair)
23. Manitoba (Hector Kennedy)
24. Oran Mhanitoba (Alastair MacNeill)
25. Hogmanay Rhyme (Hector MacLean)
26. Skerryvore survivor (Donald Sinclair)
27. Tha Mise Seo Gun Chroit Gun Sgoth (Hector Kennedy)
28. Oran a’ Chogaidh (Colin Lamont)
29. Piping (Alasdair Sinclair).

The oral tradition of Tiree began to be recorded by The School Of Scottish Studies soon after its inception in 1951. This CD cannot include items from all men and women, who have contributed over the years, but represents the memories of the past. The editors of the album hope that those listening will feel they have dropped into a ceilidh in a Tiree home and experienced a sample of wealth the island and its people offer.

Lineup

See Trackisting .