Breabadair a' Chaisteil
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0033B.152
Original Tape ID
Summary
How the Weaver of the Castle was killed, and how his murder was later avenged by his son.
The Weaver of the Castle was banished from Barra to the Stack islands south of Eriskay. He built a castle there, and married. He had four sons and the whole family were fond of piracy. One day, a ship appeared and the Weaver and his three eldest sons were put to death by the commander. Years later, when the youngest son came of age, he went in search of the man who murdered his father and brothers, and killed him.
Item Notes
See 'Tales from Barra: told by the Coddy' for an English version and related information.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Northbay
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - Stack Islands
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good