Obair na Clòimhe / Wool-Working

Informant(s)
Name
Frank Smith
Age
70
Origin
[Lewis], Leurbost
Location
[Lewis], Leurbost
Date
April 1962
Notes
  • [NOTES: the original title of the list is “Weaving”.]
Process
deilbhwarping.
cur mu chrannbeaming.
snaimknotting.
iomlainpeddles [heddles?]. Cur troimh na h-iomlain.
toirt troimh an t-sleinnreeding.
toirt aodach air
’ga fhighe
Different parts of the loom
beart-fhigheloom.
spàlshuttle.
bucaswhere shuttles go.
spleinnreed.
druibhearanpeckers.
casan na beartpeddles [sic].
gormaidh (?), gormainnbeam. The loom has three beams which are usually called: 1. gormainn aodaich; 2. gormainn shnàth; 3. what is called the ‘rough’ beam.
iteachanbobbin.
beart mheadhain
dà chlabh
cormaicheanweights.

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