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Maorach / Shellfish
Informant(s)
Name
Bayhead School
( Sgoil Cheann-a’-Bhàigh )
Location
Uibhist a Tuath, Ceann a Bhàigh [North Uist, Bayhead]
1. Maorach
bàirneach
limpet.
faochag
whelk.
cnomhagan
periwinkle, conch.
eisir
oyster.
strùban
cockle.
muirsgian
razor fish.
mùsgan
hose fish.
creachann
clam, scallop.
fiasgann
mussle.
gibearnach
cuttle fish.
gibneach
squid, ink-fish.
giùran
barnacle.
crogan-feannaig
sea-urchin.
faoiteag
cowrie.
sporan-feannaig
egg of skate or dogfish.
maorach
limpet (used in Tiree).
madadh
large mussel.
2. A’ tional maorach
3. Beathaichean eile a gheibhear ’sa’ chladach
luga
lugworm.
easgann
eel.
cluaimheag
butter-fish.
cloimheag
[See cluaimheag.]
caran-creige
sea-porcupine.
muc-chreige
wrasse.
giomach
lobster.
partan
crab.
crùbag
edible crab.
muir-teachd
jelly-fish.
crosgag-thràghad
star fish.
sgait
skate.
sòrnan
small skate.
siolag
sand eel.
liabag
flounder.
caran-creige
stickleback.
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