42 COLONSAY 



Ordag-a-Mhuilleir. Gemmeous Dragonet, one of the 

 Gobies. 



Piocach. Saithe; Coal-fish. In its young state it is 

 known as Gudainn (Cuddy) ; in the May following, 

 Geiteanach. Piocach is applied to it in the second 

 year, and Piocach-mbr after. Ucsa is the mature fish. 



Rionnach. Mackerel. 



Rionnach-an-Eicli. Horse Mackerel. 



Sgadan. Herring. 



Sgat.'R&j; Skate. 



Siolag. Launce; Sand-eel (local). 



Sporran Feannaig. Mermaid's Purse : the egg of the 

 Dog-fish or a species of Skate. 



Suit Oir. 1 Poor Cod (?). 



Trosg. Cod. 



SHELL-FISH, ETC. 



Bairneacli. Limpe t. 

 Breallascan. Gaper Shell. 

 Ciochan-nam-Ban-Marbh. Sea Anemone. 

 Claba Dubha. Cyprina Islandica. 

 Cluasag Baintighearna. (Artemis exoleta.) 

 Conachag. Buckie ; Whelk. 

 Conan Mara. Sea Urchin. 

 Cruban. Partan ; Edible Crab. 

 Deargann Traghadh. Sand-hopper ; Sand-flea. 

 Deiseag. Velvet Swimming Crab. 

 Eisir. Oyster. 



Faochag. Periwinkle ; Whelk (local). 

 Feasgan. Mussel. 

 Feasgan-mor. Horse Mussel. 



Figheadair Fairge. Spider Crab (?) with long' limbs. 

 7 . Cockle. 



1 The author, not having obtained specimens of these, is unable to 

 identify them with certainty. 



