A' cur bàrr ann an Colbhasa.
Contributors
Date
21 February 1969
Track ID
15097
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1969.07.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
Crop rotation in Colonsay.
Barley was grown in Colonsay before the contributor's time which was sent to Islay distilleries. Not much rye was planted; a little was grown where the soil was sandy. They grew oats. Crofters worked a five-year rotation, alternating between oats or flax, potatoes and turnip, and ryegrass. Animal dung and seaweed was used as fertiliser.
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Colonsay and Oronsay
Island - Colonsay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair