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Doideag a' cur dàil air breith chloinne

Date 20 March 1953
Track ID 2203
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.274.A17

Original Tape ID

SA1953.274

Summary

Witchcraft in Harris which could delay childbirth.

The doideagan Hearach were women who stole profit from milk. If they disliked a certain girl, they could delay childbirth once she got married. She would not be able to have children until the doideag died. They also delayed birth in cattle.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Harris

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good