Iasgach a’ Ghiomaich / Lobster-Fishing

Informant(s)
Name
Donald MacLeod
Age
89
Location
Harris, Kyles Stockinish
The Lobster
coileanmale.
cearcfemale.
ingheanclaws.
stiùir ghiomaichfeelers.
barailstomach.
flabtail.
sgreigaganencrustations on old lobsters.
an iuchaireggs.
leth-chabrachlobster with claw missing (also deer).
iseanimmature lobster.
The Creel
cliabhcreel.
boghannanrods, before and after bending and fitting to base.
lion, mogulthe netting.
a cuir lion airnetting a creel.
an t-osanthe eye.
clachanweight.
srang bhiathaidhbait-holder.
tilans (?)
ballrope.
irisròp timcheal nan cliabh, for carrying.
àrcannanfloats.
doras a chleibhdoor (for admitting hand).
gadfleet of creels, when attached to a single line.
Fishing
Cleaning a creel, what creatures found within
[creatures found within]portan, portan liath, deiseagan, cnogan [?] (faochag mhor gheal), cnagan feannaig, gibneach.
Natures of ground
làthach, mar poll; ann an lochansoft ground.
grunnd lathchadhsoft ground.
grunnd chlachachhard ground.
Other terms
ròp air a chabadhfraying, or frayed, rope.
rop bristebroken rope.
cliabh a sàscreel wedged on ground.
rubbersdevice used for tying claws of lobsters.
bocsa raidaidhkeep-box.
ròp is acair, no clachmoorings of keep-box.

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