Cleachdadh Samhna do chaileagan.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
8587
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.23.B8h
Original Tape ID
Summary
Halloween custom for girls.
A girl would throw a ball of wool over a wall, holding on to its end, and call, "Cò tha siud thall air ceann mo ròpain?" until a voice answered with a name. This would be the name of the girl's future husband. This had to be done late at night.
Item Notes
Ceirsle is pronounced 'caile' here.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good