Iasgach an dèidh nam fuadaichean.
Date
1970
Track ID
72604
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.54.B3
Original Tape ID
Summary
Fishing after the Clearances.
After the Clearances, and the building of the fishing villages of Portnahaven and Port Wemyss, the combined fishing fleet consisted of about 60 boats. Larger boats generally had about seven of a crew. They fished from Barra to the Butt of Lewis. The contributor's grandfather had a large boat called 'The Maid of Islay'. Sold their catches in N. Ireland in return for livestock.
Recording Location
County - Argyllshire
Island - Islay
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Island - Islay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good