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An Tuathanach 's an Triùir Mhac aige

Date 09 January 1950
Track ID 24350
Part 1
Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0042B.199

Original Tape ID

CW0042B

Summary

A farmer's son went to find a wife. He happened on a couple who had one daughter, who was as domineering as her mother. He married the girl and set off home. On the way, he killed his dog and horse since they did not obey his commands. Thus, the girl was subdued. The girl's mother came to visit, and her son-in-law gave her a hiding. She returned home and promised her husband that she would never treat him badly again.

Item Notes

A 'Taming of the Shrew' type tale. A translation of this story, known as 'How a bad daughter was made a good wife', is given on pp. 65-69 of 'Stories from South Uist told by Angus MacLellan', (J. L. Campbell ed., 1997).

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Bornish

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good