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Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic 13 Public

Weaving words

Study Slideshow

What is the Gaelic for sheep?

caora

what is clòimh? (cloy-v)

wool

Harris Tweed can be produced anywhere in the world True or False?

False

What is the first step in making Harris Tweed?

Dyeing the wool.

What is this lady doing?

Carding the wool

What are these called in Gaelic?

cuigeal ( coog-yall)

Name a place in the Outer Hebrides?

Vatersay, Barra, North Uist, South Uist, Berneray, Lewis, Harris, Benbecula, Eriskay and Grimsay

What are these called in Gaelic?

scrioban(an) (skree-ban)

'S e snìomhadair (snee-ov-u-dair) a th'annam? What am I?

I am a Spinner

What is a cuibhle shiomba? ( kooila-hneeav)

A spinning wheel

To weave you use your hands. What are your hands called in Gaelic?

làmh(an)

Traditionally what would you use to dye the wool?

plants and lichens.