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Naidheachdan mu mhaighdeannan-mhara.

Date November 1965
Track ID 43393
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.138.A11

Original Tape ID

SA1965.138

Summary

Anecdotes about mermaids.

A mermaid was seen near Lochboisdale. A man tried to catch it, but it dived. He later drowned. They are caught and flayed in Buenos Aires. They have scales, a woman's head and a tail. A dead mermaid was washed ashore in Benbecula. They were said to be people under spells. Brief details are given about spells.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Ardchattan and Muckairn

Village/Place - Connel

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good