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Gaelic Weaving Project

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  • what is clòimh? (cloy-v)
    wool
  • What is a cuibhle shiomba? ( kooila-hneeav)
    A spinning wheel
  • What are these called in Gaelic?
    cuigeal ( coog-yall)
  • What is this lady doing?
    Carding the wool
  • 'S e snìomhadair (snee-ov-u-dair) a th'annam? What am I?
    I am a Spinner
  • 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.
  • What is the Gaelic for sheep?
    caora
  • What are these called in Gaelic?
    scrioban(an) (skree-ban)
  • What is the first step in making Harris Tweed?
    Dyeing the wool.
  • Harris Tweed can be produced anywhere in the world True or False?
    False
  • Name a place in the Outer Hebrides?
    Vatersay, Barra, North Uist, South Uist, Berneray, Lewis, Harris, Benbecula, Eriskay and Grimsay