Anecdote about a Traveller sleeping in a barn; a tragic deat...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
13 July 1985
Track ID
84625
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1985.253
Original Tape ID
Summary
Anecdote about a Traveller sleeping in a barn; a tragic death.
Mabel Skelton tells a true story about her Traveller friend, Madgie, who was lodging in a farmer's barn when she woke up and found herself covered in blood - a pig had been slaughtered and hung up in the rafters of the barn.
Mrs Skelton then tells about the tragic death of Madgie's parents.
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good