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Thuirt Aonghas Òg, a bha beò gu aois 97, ri coimhearsnach a...

Date November 1952
Track ID 71703
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1952.140.A9

Original Tape ID

SA1952.140.141

Summary

An anecdote showing the wit of Aonghas Òg, who lived to the age of 97.

Item Subject/Person

Aonghas Òg

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Scarp

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Transcription

An t-Urr. Calum MacIllEathain: Seanchaidh an t-saoghail mhòir a bh' againn anns na Hearadh air an robh Aonghas Òg. Bha e beò gus an robh e trì bliadhna geàrr air a' cheud. Agus nuair a bha e gun chomas a dhol a-mach, bhiodh fear de na coimhearsnaich a' tighinn a chèilidh air. Agus an oidhche a bha seo, agus am fear sa ag iarraidh a dhol dachaigh, thuirt Aonghas Òg ris:

"Bi thusa, a chuilein, a' tighinn a chèilidh. Cha teirig seanchas."

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good