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Dia gad ghleidheadh.
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Anyone passing a person milking a cow always said “Dia gad ghleidheadh” and milker responded “Dia dhut fhein”. This to ward off the evil eye.
Origin: Barra
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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[the evil eye]
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Affected by the evil eye, subjected to its influence, was
sprinkled over with water in which silver coins were placed, etc., thus a cure.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Blàthan-Leighis / Medicinal Plants
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an droch shùil
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the evil eye.
Location: [Harris], Leverburgh, Kintulavaig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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an t-sùil
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the evil eye.
Location: North Uist, Locheport
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cronachadh
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Notes: an cronachadh – the evil eye.
Location: Islay, Port Wemyss
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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droch shùil
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evil eye.
Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Horgabost
Category: Faireachdain / Senses
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droch-shiùil
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[sic] evil eye.
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance
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spoth
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this word was used in Harris thus: An t-sùil (evil eye) nach do bheannaich e dh’amhairc i giar air ’s bheireadh i ’n toradh á spoth nan ean-fiathach.
Location: [Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
