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Teine biorach.

Date
Track ID 43382
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.138.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1965.138

Summary

Will-o'-the-wisp or phosphorescence.

The contributor saw 'teine biorach' [will-o'-the-wisp or phosphorescence] in Tiree. A man saw it in Bornish.

Item Notes

For stories about the origins of teine biorach, see:
'Gaelic Words and Expressions from South Uist and Eriskay' (Rev Fr Allan McDonald) p. 240,

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Ardchattan and Muckairn

Village/Place - Connel

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good