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Caithris agus tiodhlacadh.

Date 26 April 1968
Track ID 27767
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Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.78.A8+B1

Original Tape ID

SA1968.078

Summary

Wakes and funerals.

In the contributor's youth, when someone died, a light was left beside the body all night. None of the household went to bed on the night of a death. Neighbours came in to keep mourners company. The Bible was read quietly.

In Islay, there is piping and drinking at wakes. Discussion on whether rings, etc. should be buried with a body. Coffins were not carried in Jura.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Jura

Island - Jura

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Jura

Island - Jura

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good