Comann Eachraidh Uibhist a Tuath

Bha Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath air a chruthachadh anns na 1980's agus a-nis 's e fear de na comainn is soirbhicheil anns na h-Eileanan an Iar. Bha an Comann Eachdraidh air a rian airson eachdraidh an eilein a' ghlèidheadh le bhith a' brosnachadh rannsachadh, a clàradh eachdaraidh agus beul-aithris, agus a' cruinneachadh sean gnothaichean agus dhealbhanan. Chan eil ballrachd bhliadhnail a' Chomain Eachdraidh ach £1!!

Tha cruinneachadh gu math farsaing aig CEUT de sean rudan agus tha iad air an stòradh ann an togalach le taigh-tasgaidh Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ann an Torlum. ' S urrainn do duine sam bith na rudan seo fhaicinn ach feumaidh e a bhith air aontachadh le cuideigin air a chomataidh a toiseach.

Gach bliadhna tha an Comann Eachdraidh a cuir air doigh taisbeanadh ann a taigh tasgaidh Thaigh Chearsabhagh. Anns na bliadhnaichean a tha air a dhol seachad tha taisbeanan air a bhith aca mu cuspairean ionadail eadar-dhealaichte; Eachdraidh Loch na Madda, Doigh Còmhdhail agus Conaltradh, Eachdraidh Muireil , Cogadh agus Arceolas. Bith taisbeanadh 2003 air a stèidheachadh air na sean gnothaichean a tha as a chruinneachadh aig a Chomann Eachdraidh agus air Proiseact Carn Chearsabhagh.

CD ROM Sgeulachdan
Bha an Comann Eachdraidh an sàs ann a proiseact a cuir ri cheille CD ROM mu shean-sgeulachdan tradiseanta a Uibhist a Tuath. Tha a CD ri fhaighinn ann a buth Thaigh Chearsabhagh ann a bocsa comhla ri tape agus leabhar goirid (£15.99). Tha na sgeulachdan air an cuir ri cheile mar slighe 's urrainn dhut a leantainn timhchell an t-eilean, ag ionnsachadh barrachd mun eachdraidh, àrainneachd agus na daoine fhads a tha thu a siubhal.

North Uist Historical Society
Comann Eachraidh Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist Historical Society) was founded in the 1980's and is now one of the many thriving historical socities in the Western Isles. The aim of the Society is to conserve the history of the island by encouraging research, recording history & folklore, and collecting artifacts & photos. Annual membership of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath is only £1.00!!

The society has a vast collection of artefacts currently housed in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's museum store in Torlum. These items can be viewed by the public but this must be arranged with one of the Comann Eachdraidh committee members in advance.

Each year the society have an annual exhibition in the museum at Taigh Chearsabhagh. These exhibitions have in the past been based on a local themes such as; The history of Lochmaddy, Transport and Communication, Maritime history, Warfare and Archaeology.

The 2003 exhibition will be based on the CEUT collection of artefacts and the Carn Chearsabhagh Project.

Legends CD ROM
CEUT were involved in the creation of a multi-media CD Rom on the theme 'Legends' illustrating some of the traditional stories connected with North Uist. The CD is sold through the Taigh Chearsabhagh Shop in a gift box which included a short booklet and a tape(£15.99). The legends are presented in the form of a trail that you can follow round North Uist, learning more about the history, environment and people as you travel.

CEUT Committee

Neach-Carach / Chairman - Iain MacDonald (01876 500378)

Runaire / Secretary - Christine Rintoul (01876 500 )

Ionmhaisair / Treasurer - Mary Stewart (01876 560240)

 

 

Dolls made by Paible School pupils in the 1970's now in CEUT collection

 

Old exchange telephone
also in CEUT collection

 

Scene from the "Legends"
interactive CD ROM