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Calum mac Ghilleasbaig Chaluim an Tàillear | Malcolm Campbell. Photo: Ron Caplan "Cape Breton's Magazine"

Calum mac Ghilleasbaig Chaluim an Tàillear

Malcolm Campbell

Ainm Gàidhlig | Gaelic Name Calum Caimbeul

Coimhearsnachd | Community Solas | Woodbine

Siorramachd | County Ceap Breatuinn | Cape Breton

Dualchas | Tradition (Scotland) An t-Eilean Sgitheanach | Skye

Cinn-latha | Dates 1911-?

11 recordings

Eachdraidh-bheatha | Biography

Malcolm Archibald Campbell of Woodbine, near Sydney River, was an exceptional informant on the traditions of his area. The Campbells originated in Kilmuir, Skye. Gifted with second sight, he could relate many stories of his experiences with portents of death. Malcolm was also knowledgeable of Scotch music and taught fiddling.

Born on September 29, 1911, he was the son of Archibald Campbell of Forest Glen, Inverness County and Jessie MacKinnon. He married Sarah “Sadie” Ann MacKinnon from Woodbine.

Claraidhean | Recordings (11)

An Droch Shùil 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Leigheas-Sùil 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Dà-Shealladh 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Creideamh Làithean Obrach 1979-01-26 · Abairt | Expression

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Manaidhean 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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An Seachdamh Mac agus Tinneas a' Rìgh 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Tobar Leighis 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Eòlas an t-Siachaidh 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Dubh-Liath na Muice 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Manadh Bàis: Eun 1979-01-26 · Creideamh | Belief

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Tarsaing Abhainn Mhargaraidh ann an Criathar 1979-01-26 · Naidheachd | Story

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