Chleachdaidhean a thaobh bàis.
Contributors
Date
21 October 1973
Track ID
90239
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1973.136
Original Tape ID
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
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good