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Fàilte air a' Bhaile

Date
Track ID 55395
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

FailteAirABhaile 22.07.1986

Summary

A man from Swordale discusses the village's history.

John Crichton from Swordale in Lewis discusses the village's history. He mentions how seven men from the village were drowned in a tragedy in the 19th century. He discusses crofting and how the crofts were allotted. John also talks about boats that were shipwrecked in Swordale.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Swordale

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Swordale

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good