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A' chailleach-bhuana.

Date 23 November 1969
Track ID 44298
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.161.B8; B9

Original Tape ID

SA1969.161

Summary

The harvest maiden.

The contributor and two friends worked overnight, in secret, to finish the harvest work for his uncle Neil (Niall Òg) so that he would not be left with the harvest maiden. The harvest maiden was left with the last person to finish the harvest work, and was considered unlucky.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Language

English, Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good