Naidheachdan mu mhaighdeannan-mhara.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
November 1965
Track ID
43393
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1965.138.A11
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good