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Chleachdaidhean a thaobh bàis.

Date 21 October 1973
Track ID 90239
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.136

Original Tape ID

SA1973.136

Summary

Customs related to death.

The contributor tells of customs relating to death. No work was done on the day of a funeral. A wake was held for the three nights before the burial. In the contributor's father's day, singing and dancing took place at wakes. Sometimes wood from the loft of the house was used to make the coffin. The contributor saw a man coming to take boards from the loft when he was a child; it was the man who had died. Whisky, biscuits and cheese were given to the burial party at the graveyard.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Language

English, Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good