Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

Informant(s)
Name
Donald Grant ( Domhnall Grannd )
Age
66
Origin
[Skye, Camus Chroise]
Location
Glasgow
1. An stéidh is am balla
funnd (m)foundation.
starsach (f)threshold.
anainn (f)top of wall of house or byre.
2. Am mullach ’s an tughadh
fà(r)las (m)smoke vent.
3. Dorsan is uinneagan
leòsan (m)pane.
potai (m)putty.
dealan (m)door-catch, sneck.
4. An broinn an taighe: na sèamraichean
an ceann-shìosthe ‘parlour’, the ‘other’ room, ‘ben the house’.
an rum[See an ceann-shìos]
a’ chlòsaidthe closet, little off-room.
an lobhtathe loft (upper space or room).
an cidsinsome houses might qualify for this description for the main living-room. I don’t remember any other special name, unless ‘an ceann shuas’.
an tallan (m)partition separating rooms.
5. An t-àite-teine
leac-an-teinteinhearth.
similear-crochaidh (m)canopy over fire (on floor at end of room).
slabhraidh (m)chain holding hook for pot or kettle.
6. Airneis an taighe
furm (m)stool.
séithear (m)chair.
beinge (f)bench, settle.
dreasair (m)dresser.
7. Sobhal, bàthach, no bothanan sam bith eile
brìg (f)mass, load, heap, of hay, etc. Brìg fheòir, brìg arbhair.
buaghal (m)stall.
a’ cartadh na bàthchacleaning the byre.
buachar (m)dung.
praise (f)manger.
crò (m)temporary henhouse (during growing season).
sailghean (?)rafters.

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