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Site of first church in Killin was where Fingal's grave was...

Fieldworkers
Date April 1964
Track ID 18311
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.16.A11

Original Tape ID

SA1964.016

Summary

Site of first church in Killin was where Fingal's grave was supposed to be.

The first church in Killin was where Fingal's grave was supposed to be. Fingal was an ancient Celtic chief. The Fingalians came from Ireland and the poet Ossian was said to be Fingal's son. A standing stone marks the place where he was supposed to be buried.

Item Subject/Person

Fingal

Recording Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Killin

Village/Place - Killin

Item Location

County - Perthshire

Parish - Killin

Village/Place - Killin

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good