Alasdair Dhòmhnaill Fhionnlaidh 'ic Dhòmhnaill

Alexander Beaton

Ainm Gàidhlig | Gaelic Name Alasdair Peutan

Coimhearsnachd | Community Màbu an Iar | West Mabou

Siorramachd | County Inbhir Nis | Inverness

Dualchas | Tradition (Scotland) Loch Abar | Lochaber

Cinn-latha | Dates 1903-1988

11 recordings

Eachdraidh-bheatha | Biography

Descended from immigrants from Lochaber, Alexander was the son of Donald Beaton and Jessie Rankin, and a younger brother to Angus D and Sadie (wife of Finlay Cameron). He grew up in West Mabou. The Beatons lost their father at a young age (Alexander was only nine). In 1942, he married Margaret Doyle, a school-teacher from Northeast Mabou. They purchased a farm in Southwest Mabou, the old Asylum property, and raised nine children on the farm.

Claraidhean | Recordings (11)

Òran do dh'Ameiriga 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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Òran a' Chnatain 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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Marbhrann Dha Athair 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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An Turas do Mhàbu 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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O Gur Mise Tha fo Mhì-ghean 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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Hoireann ò 's na hath rì 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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Cumha Peathar 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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Seann-Òran Seilge 1978-05-08 · Òran | Song

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'S ann an comunn grinn 1979-02-12 · Òran | Song

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Òran le Neil Mac a' Phì á Rubha an t-Seallaidh 1979-02-12 · Òran | Song

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Galla Aonghuis Bhàin 1979-02-12 · Òran | Song

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