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Moderator Visits Tiree

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Tiree’s sunny May weekend was graced with a visit from the Moderatorial Party. On a glorious Sunday morning Heylipol Church filled with residents and visitors from all congregations. Interim Moderator, Donald MacKinnon introduced The Right Reverend John Christie, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. John Christie and his Chaplain, Reverend Alastair… »

An Iodhlann – Sheaves From The Stack Yard

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The 1872 Education Act took control of schools from the churches and set up new School Boards. On Tiree there were two Parish schools, in Heylipol and Kirkapol, and six others scattered around the island. In 1873, the headmaster of Heylipol School reported that the new Board was at loggerheads: “Very unfortunately for those who… »