Tobar an Dualchais - Kist O Riches

Title - Geasagan Iasgairean.
Contributors - Nan MacKinnon
Reporters - James Ross

Summary - Fishermen's taboos.

Fishermen believed they would not catch any fish if they ate an egg or saw a rabbit before they set out. It was also believed to be bad luck to give water to another boat. One crew member did so, unaware of the belief. An old man who was terribly superstitious got the fright of his life when he found out. He threw a handful of salt on the fire.

Track Duration (h:m:s) - 00:01:22
Date Recorded - 1958.11.02
Language - Gaelic
Genre - Story, Information
Collection - School of Scottish Studies

Track ID - 36827
Original Tape ID - SA1958.152
Original Track ID - SA1958.152.9
Audio Quality - Good
Audio Format - R2R



Recording Location:
  County - Inverness-shire
  Parish - Barra
  Island - Vatersay

Item Notes - The word 'haf' is used here for 'ocean'.

Permanent Link - http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/36827/1

Segments:
Play part 1 (00:01:22)
Play part 2 (00:01:03)


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