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A' sealg ròn agus geasagan a bha iasgairean a' creidsinn ann...

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1976.191.A4; B1

Original Tape ID

SA1976.191

Summary

Hunting seals and various taboos fishermen believed in.

An account of seal fishing and the various uses made of seal oil and meat for humans and animals. Mention of the taboos and words fishermen believed in. The east coast fishermen were more superstitious than the west coast fishermen.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Barra

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good