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Cloth-making, Shellfish and Baking Terms

  • Agallamh / Interview - Innealan-fighe / Weaving instruments
  • Agallamh / Interview - Beart-deilbh / Warping Frame
  • Agallamh / Interview - Dathadh / Dyeing Methods
  • Agallamh / Interview - Armadh & Càrdadh / Anointing & Carding the Wool
  • Agallamh / Interview - Snìomh / Spinning
  • Agallamh / Interview - Àireamhan & Figheachan / Rotations & Hanks
  • Agallamh / Interview - Dòighean-snìomha / Spinning Methods
  • Agallamh / Interview - Fighe / Weaving
  • Agallamh / Interview - Tartain & Drògaid / Making Tartan & Linsey-woolsey
  • Agallamh / Interview - A’ Nighe & a’ Luadhadh / Washing & Waulking Tweed
  • Agallamh / Interview - Cuibhle-shnìomh & Cuigeal / Spinning-wheel & Distaff
  • Agallamh / Interview - Pìobaireachd / Piping
  • Agallamh / Interview - Bleoghann / Milking
  • Agallamh / Interview - Gruth is Uachdar / Crowdie and Cream
  • Agallamh / Interview - Maistreadh / Churning
  • Òran Maistridh / Churning Song
  • Agallamh / Interview - A’ Glanadh an Ìme / Washing the Butter
  • Agallamh / Interview - Gruth / Crowdie
  • Agallamh / Interview - Buain na Mòine / Cutting the Peats
  • Agallamh / Interview - Maoraich / Shellfish
  • Agallamh / Interview - Feamainn & Langadal / Seaweed & Cuvie
  • Agallamh / Interview - Èisg / Fish
  • Agallamh / Interview - Feamainn-shiabaidh / Seaweed Cast Ashore
  • Agallamh / Interview - Beart-iasgaich neo Friasg / Fishing Bait
  • Agallamh / Interview - Iasgach & Iomradh / Fishing Methods & Rowing
  • Agallamh / Interview - Fuadrag / Rubber Bait
  • Agallamh / Interview - Iasgach / Fishing
  • Agallamh / Interview - Maragan / Pudding
  • Agallamh / Interview - Sgonaichean / Scones
  • Agallamh / Interview - Aran-coirce / Oatcakes
  • Agallamh / Interview - Bonnach-boise / Hand-bannock
  • Agallamh / Interview - Àirneis / Furniture
  • Agallamh / Interview - Aimlisgeach & Luath-aireach / Mischievous
  • Agallamh / Interview - Dream a’ Chraoisein / Making a Face
  • Agallamh / Interview - Cronachadh Chloinne / Punishing Children
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Location:
Harris, Geòcrab
Year:
1962
Language(s):
Gaelic
Fieldworker:
Unidentified Female
Contributors:
Marion Montgomery & Mary Ross, both of Geòcrab, Harris
Transcription By:
Eilidh Cormack
Info:
Marion Montgomery and Mary Ross give information on terminology and processes used in spinning, weaving, carding, dyeing, milking and making dairy products, peatcutting, making puddings and baking. They also give words for shellfish found in the area, furniture and mischievous children. Unidentified male discusses piping.
Keywords:
conversation
Additional Info:
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