Caoraich / Sheep

Informant(s)
Name
Hugh MacLean
Age
64
Origin
Tiree
Location
Isle of Tiree, Barrapol
1. Different stages in the growth of sheep (female)
uan (m), uain (pl)lamb (male and female).
odharc (f), odharcain (pl)(after weaning) female up to a year old and before giving birth (hog).
caora (f)female which has lambed (ewe).
cnog (f) (crog), cnogaichean (pl)cast ewe (after 7 years).
molt (m), muilt (pl)(after weaning) wether.
spothcastrate. Tha mi dol gam spoth.
uan-reithelamb kept for breeding (male).
reithe, reitheachan[pl] ram.
seann-reitheold ram.
2. Different stages in the growth of sheep (male)
3. Different stages in the growth of the castrated male
4. Sheep’s appearance
caora chroswhite-faced sheep.
caora dhuibhcheannachblack-faced sheep.
caora dhubh, caoraich dhubha[pl] black sheep.
caora adhairceach, caoraich adhairceach[pl] horned sheep.
caora mhaolsheep with no horns.
caora reamharfat sheep for butchering.
5. Miscellaneous
piatanpet lamb.
peutapet lamb.
càraid (f), càraideantwin lamb.
caor’ uainmilk ewe.
caora chàraidsheep with twins.
caora chailltea sheep that has strayed.
rig (English), rigeachan (pl)partly castrated ram.
reithe beagsmall ram.
6. Feeding and grazing
a’ biadhadhhandfeeding.
troch (f), trochaichean (pl)trough.
[hay](No hay fed to sheep in Tiree. Sheep left to find their own water.)
feurachgrazing for sheep.
sliabhbeat of a sheep on the moor.
machairebeat of a sheep on the moor.
caiticheannbeat of a sheep on the moor.
7. Handling of sheep
cìobaireachd (f)handling of sheep.
cròth (a’ cròthag)enclosing sheep in a fank or fold.
cròth (m)enclosure, fank, fold.
caigeann chaoraa few sheep.
mòran chaoramany sheep. (Not ‘móran’ in Tiree.)
’gan cnogadhtaking ewes out of the breeding flock after 2 [?] years (casting). Chnog mi iad. – I cast them.
fang (m)fank.
cù-chaorachsheepdog.
Commands
Thig a-nuas
Thig a-staigh
Fan a-mach
bocsa-dipichdipping trough.
a’ dipeadhdipping.
Tha mi cur “kil” air a’ chaoramarking.
comharradh or smeòrach[sic] ear-marking.
[beum-cul]
[leigeadh]
[toll]
[barra-gobhlag]]
[bàcan]
8. Apparatus
feisdemeans of tying outdoors.
cìobantether stake.
udalanswivel. Udalan dubailte nan robh iad ann an caigeann. 2 on one feised [sic] bha iad ann an caigeann.
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9. Diseases
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(a) diseases of the skin; warts, swellings, spots; ticks, worms
a’ choichscab.
miolan chaorachsheep louse.
galar nan gamhnaringworm in cattle, 6-18 months.
(b) diseases of the head, neck and throat
suirsdean (m)disease of the head, pocket of fluid pressing on the brain.
dalladhblinding – cataract. Cure: – salt-peter – glaoine air a phronnadh – tobacco spat.
(c) diseases of the bone structure
loinidh (f)
footrot in sheepno Gaelic.
diseases of the internal organs
liverfluke
roundworm in intestines.
(e) disease affecting the udder and milk production
(f) injury of any kind
cas-bhristeadh
10. Parts of the body
11. Lambing
12. Miscellaneous

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