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There were 3 hits for golan
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A variant on the ‘golan gaoithe’ previously described by R. O’Henley. Feathers stuck into a potato and then taken outdoors and used as a spinning top. Required wind assistance. [NOTES: ‘golan’ corrected to ‘gobhlan’.]
Location: South Uist, Kildonan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous - golan gaoithe
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a potato with swan’s feathers sticking out from it. In connection with Halloween but not sure of exact role it played.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous - golan-gaoithe
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swallow, swift.
Location: Harris, Leverburgh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
