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Clach-fhairachaidh / Clach a’ ghlag
Posted by Shona on Thursday 18th February 2016
This week’s words are ‘clach-fhairachaidh’ and ‘clach a’ ghlag’, Uist words to describe a stone used for a particular purpose.A ‘clach-fhairachaidh’ is a special slab of rock which formed stepping stones from land to an offshore island. The rock in question would always be left loose so that when stepped on, the rock would rise and clatter down. This noise would give a warning to the inhabitants of the island. According to Dwelly’s Gaelic Dictionary, “faireachadh” literally means “waking” or “warning.”
“Clach-fhairachaidh” was collected in Kildonan, South Uist, between 1987 and 1988. Another word for the similar type of rock was collected around the same time in Illeray, North Uist - “clach a’ ghlag”.
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