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An Tuairisgeul Mòr

Date 14 February 1950
Track ID 24966
Part 1
Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0056.237

Original Tape ID

CW0056

Summary

The Son of the King of Ireland goes to find out how the 'Tuairisgeul Mòr' died. On his quest he meets knights and other characters, but eventually finds the answer which frees him from his taboos, and defeats the imposer.

Item Notes

A classic Gaelic folktale where the Son of the King of Ireland goes on a quest to free himself from imposed taboos. It can be followed almost word for word in 'Sgialachdan Dhunnchaidh' (K. C. Craig), pp. 59-72.

Item Subject/Person

Mac Rìgh Èireann

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Lochboisdale

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good