A' sealg eòin ann am Barraigh.
Contributors
Date
03 October 1976
Track ID
57506
Part 1
Part 2
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1976.190.B6+191.A1; A2; A3
Original Tape ID
Summary
Hunting birds in Barra.
A very good account of shooting cormorants and their use as food. They were hung for a period before use. They made soup of the birds, which were either plucked or skinned.
They hunted them on headlands using boats. One man would remain in the boat while the others went ashore to shoot the birds. The catch was shared among all taking part. A detailed account is given of the hunt, the dogs and the guns used.
The contributor also mentions the different birds they killed for food and some associated proverbs.
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good