Sgeulachd mu cholann gun cheann agus mar a fhuair Raghnall m...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.42.5
Original Tape ID
Summary
The story of the headless corpse and how Raghnall mac Ailein Òig despatched it.
A poor woman in Morar was caught stealing corn and was beheaded by Mac 'ic Dhùghaill. Her spirit, in the form of a headless corpse, lived in a cave in Camusdarach. She killed everybody who passed on the road beneath the cave. Raghnall mac Ailein Òig met her one night and they fought. He bundled her under his arm and took her home. When she saw the light from his house she begged to be released, but he refused. She promised never to disturb any member of Clan Dougall while they remained on the Morar estate. He let her go and she disappeared across the Sound of Sleat singing 'Far From Me is the Foot of Ben Edra'. She was never seen again.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Arisaig and Moidart
Village/Place - Arisaig
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Arisaig and Moidart
Village/Place - Camusdarach
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good