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Mar a chaidh iasgairean Bhaile a' Phuill a bhàthadh.

Date 1968
Track ID 58951
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.029

Original Tape ID

SA1968.029

Summary

The drowning of Balephuil fishermen in Tiree.

Balephuil fishermen went out to catch cod one July day in 1856. The contributor's grandfather had a boat, but he didn't like the look of the weather and didn't go out. A strong wind blew up and the boats couldn't get back to the harbour. Some went to Islay and some to Colonsay, but nine were lost. The contributor recites some lines from a song composed about the subject.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balephuil

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good