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Fear a rug air bean-nighe.

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1971.101.B2

Original Tape ID

SA1971.101

Summary

A man who caught the washerwoman.

A man caught hold of the washerwoman. It felt as if she was made of wool. He was going to take her into the light to have a proper look at her, but she begged him not to. He made her promise not to wash a shroud for any of his relatives. Sometimes she was heard at her washing, but not seen.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good