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Iasgach ann an Colbhasa.

Date 21 February 1969
Track ID 15140
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.07.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1969.007

Summary

Fishing in Colonsay.

Boats went to Liverpool and Ireland for trade. Irish boats brought in salt. There was cod fishing between Colonsay and Mull. Fish was salted and dried, then sold to Glasgow. Four boats used to work from Kilchattan. There was also lobster and herring fishing.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Colonsay and Oronsay

Island - Colonsay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good