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Charms

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

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Charm entitled 'Eolas a Chrannachain', 25 November 1880

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/42
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Eolas a Chrannachain' collected from Margaret Macdonald, age 80, Howgearry, North Uist [Hogha Gearraidh/Hogharry, Uibhist a Tuath] beginning 'Tha glug a seo tha glag a seo' which was said while churning, keeping in time with the loinid [churn-staff]. The second part of the charm, which is said while finishing the churning begins 'Thuig a storm thuig'. A note in the margin reads 'Action song'.

Dates: 25 November 1880