Fàilte air a' Bhaile
Date
Track ID
55396
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Summary
Two Swordale residents discuss growing up in the village and their schooldays.
Mary and John D MacKenzie from Swordale in Lewis discuss growing up in the village and their schooldays. They talk about the black houses in the village, crofting and the school. Mary discusses how she was involved in the herring industry and she also mentions those that moved away to Canada.
Recording Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Stornoway
Island - Lewis
Village/Place - Swordale
Item Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Stornoway
Island - Lewis
Village/Place - Swordale
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good