Iasgach a’ Ghiomaich / Lobster-Fishing

Informant(s)
Name
MacRae ( Eoghainn MacRath )
Age
mu [about] 60
Origin
Taransay
Location
Na Hearadh [Harris], Seilebost
The Lobster
fireannmale.
boireannfemale.
siosarlarge claws.
barailehead.
earballtail.
giomach screigeagencrustations on back.
uigheaneggs.
giomach bogsoft-shelled lobster.
a’ cath na sligeshell-cast.
giomach bochdlobster with claw missing.
giomach beagimmature lobster.
The Creel
cliabhcreel.
bonnthe base.
boghannanrods, before and after bending and fitting to base.
gobansharpened ends of rods.
lionthe netting, hand knitted.
a cuir lion air, srang[sic] netting a creel.
an t-osanthe eye.
srang bhiathaidhbait-holder.
putaicheanfloats, made of sheep skin an [and?] tar.
[door](door for admitting hand – opening in net, and closed with string)
srang chlèibhfleet of creels, when attached to a single line.
gadfleet of creels, when attached to a single line.
Fishing
a’ curshooting a creel.
a’ tarruinghauling a creel.
biathadhbait.
Kinds used
rionnach(latterly)
bioraich
sgadan
liabag
Cleaning a creel, what creatures found within
easgann
langa
crùbag
biast dhubh
dà sgarbh
crògandog whelks.
Natures of ground
rochard ground.
làthachsoft ground, [?] clay.
Other terms
rop bristebroken rope.
[tying claws of lobsters](device used for tying claws of lobsters – rubber bands)
bocsa morkeep-box.
ròp garbhmoorings of keep box.
carapond.

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