Caoraich / Sheep

Informant(s)
Name
Donald Fraser ( Domhnal Friseal )
Age
60
Origin
Geàrrloch [Gairloch]
Location
Tain
1. Different stages in the growth of sheep (female)
female
uan boireann
oisg bhoireann1st shear.
dianag2nd shear.
caorasheep.
caora sheasgeild sheep.
crocacast ewe.
male
uan fiorean
uan reithe
oisg fhiorean
reithe
moltcastrated.
da bhliadhnach muilt
tri bhliadhnach muilt
2. Different stages in the growth of sheep (male)
uanlamb.
uan reithelamb ram.
oisg reithe1st shear ram.
ath oisgbetween 1st and 2nd shearing.
reitheram.
3. Different stages in the growth of the castrated male
uan
oisghogg, 1st shear.
ath oisg
moltda bhliadhnach: 2nd shear. tri bhliadhnach: 3rd shear.
4. Sheep’s appearance
caora bhreacspeckled [sheep].
caora bhànwhite-faced sheep.
caora dhubh cheannachblack-faced sheep.
caora ghealundipped [sheep].
caora mhaolsheep with no horns.
ceann tromlarge-horned.
caora reamharfat sheep.
5. Miscellaneous
rùdpartly castrated ram.
6. Feeding and grazing
7. Handling of sheep
cuir ri feurdrive out to grass.
toirt dhachaidhbringing sheep home.
fangadhfank.
gepean[?] small flock.
fang ghlacaidhcatching fank.
8. Apparatus
9. Diseases
10. Parts of the body
[note]as in cattle. [NOTES: the following list copied from Mr Fraser’s ‘cattle’ questionnaire.]
ceannhead.
amhaichneck.
adharceanhorns.
bathaisforehead.
calghair.
seichehide.
gualainshoulder.
broileachbreast.
caisean-uchdbreast.
cnamh dromaback bone.
cridheheart.
cuiseinartery.
fuilblood.
sgamhanlungs.
feith-direachwindpipe.
grudhanliver.
airneankidney.
luch-bhlianspleen.
domb-gallbladder.
maodalstomach.
caolancolon.
tanaidhfat.
11. Lambing
breith uanlambing.
cuir ri reitheput to ram.
salchairafterbirth.
12. Miscellaneous
bun earbuilltail stump.
caora chlamhachscabby sheep.

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