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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 2 (May 1, 1940.)

Descendant Writes Book

Descendant Writes Book.

The story of the Nova Scotian Gaels has been recorded by one of their descendants, Mr. N. R. McKenzie, B.A., F.R.G.S., a son of one of the migrants, and now living in retirement in Wellington. He was born at Waipu in 1867, began teaching under the Auckland Education Board in 1890, and retired in 1932, when he was senior inspector for Taranaki. He was twenty years an inspector, and his last head-mastership was that of Mt. Eden school, Auckland. For a time he was acting-principal of the Wellington Training College. It is from his knowledge and by the courtesy of the use of his book, “The Gael Fares Forth,” that this article is written. This fine record was sold out shortly after publication to descendants of the Nova Scotian Gaels, scattered throughout New Zealand and in the countries of the world.