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Beagan mu shinnsearachd an fhiosraiche agus seanchaidhean.

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.101.A2+B1

Original Tape ID

SA1971.101

Summary

Family history and storytelling.

The contributor's father was known as Iain Mòr mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic Iain 'ic Raghnaill. His bother Iain Beag lived in Eriskay all his life. He had a son called Allan. His father had another brother called Seumas. Iain Beag was a great storyteller; there are hardly any storytellers in Eriskay today [1971]. Raghnall mac Dhòmhnaill Bhàin was an exceptional storyteller. He once took an hour-and-a-half to tell the story 'An Tìmeachdan Bochd'. Women told stories to the children, usually about fairies and another creature that was fond of stealing. If one threw out some potato scraps, the stolen item would be returned.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good