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Fear a' Bhaile Shear a' marbhadh easgann mhòr.

Date August 1957
Track ID 31103
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1957.84.4

Original Tape ID

SA1957.084

Summary

Baleshare tacksman killing a giant eel.

Two men from Baleshare were swimming across Loch Huna and one was pulled under by a giant eel. The second man went for help, then returned and brought his friend's body ashore. The eel followed him to the shore and the Baleshare tacksman killed it.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - North Uist

Island - North Uist

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - North Uist

Island - North Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good