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Togail bhàtaichean an Cinn Tìre.

Date 12 March 1968
Track ID 27528
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.08.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1968.008

Summary

Boat building in Kintyre.

When the contributor started fishing, boats had sails. Oars were 20-26 feet long, but not heavy. Boats were up to 26 feet long. There were four of a crew usually. Information on sails. The contributor's father built boats in the winter. The contributor built boats also. Campbeltown and Ardrishaig had boat builders.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good