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corca-flagais
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[See flagais.]
Origin: Na Hearadh [Harris]
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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flagais
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[fɫɑɡiʃ] Notes: after a heavy haul of cuddies/saithe in October, a trench was dug and alternate layers of cuddies and peat dross were put into it. This was covered with turf divots. Renewed in late spring and put on lea land where corn was to be sown. This trench was called “flagais”.
Location: Coll, Sorrisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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flagais
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[fɫɑɡiʃ] Notes: dung heap.
Location: Skye, Harlosh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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flagais
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manure (horse, cattle). Mixed with seaweed and used for oats only. [Corca-flagais.]
Origin: Na Hearadh [Harris]
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
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flagais
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[fɫɑɡıʃ] Notes: layers of dung, seaweed and sand used as manure.
Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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flagais
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a layer of sand, maure [sic] [manure?], peat dust. This was left to rot and used for manure. A compost heap. Could also be used of a flirty woman.
Origin: [Note: From North Uist, information from Alex O’Henley / RÓM 4 Dec 2023]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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lagais
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Seaweed and dung mixed to rot. (See flagais.)
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture
