Prògram Choinnich
Contributors
Interviewers
Date
11 May 2000
Track ID
16829
Part 1
Track Information
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Summary
Murdo Morrison discusses the Forth and Clyde and Union canals.
Murdo Morrison discusses the re-opening of the Ratho to Broxburn section of the Forth and Clyde Canal. He also talks about Scottish canal history and how the railway put an end to them. Gaels and Irishmen were heavily involved in the construction of the canals in the 19th century.
Item Notes
The reporter uses the word 'faiche' for canal.
Recording Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Stornoway
Island - Lewis
Village/Place - Stornoway
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Dat
Audio Quality
Good