Tobar an Dualchais - Kist O Riches

Title - Iasgach ann an Cinn Tìre.
Contributors - Neil MacDougall
Reporters - Donald Archie MacDonald

Summary - Fishing in Kintyre.

The contributor fished by Arran and Ayrshire. He gives the Gaelic equivalents of Southern place names. He has fished around Skye for herring. Mention of John Lorne Campbell of Canna. Fish was divided among the crew, and the method of counting them is given. Glasgow buyers came for the catches. There were no taboo words or superstitions associated with the fishing. There were many boats in Tarbert, Ardrishaig and Lochgilphead when the contributor was young.

Track Duration (h:m:s) - 00:05:50
Date Recorded - 1968.03.12
Language - Gaelic
Genre - Information
Collection - School of Scottish Studies

Track ID - 27529
Original Tape ID - SA1968.008
Original Track ID - SA1968.08.A4
Audio Quality - Good
Audio Format - R2R



Item Location:
  County - Argyllshire

Item Notes -

Permanent Link - http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/27529/1


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