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Dòmhnall Dubh na Cuthaig

Date 01 November 1950
Track ID 49631
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0108A.495

Original Tape ID

CW0108A

Summary

Dòmhnall Dubh na Cuthaig was of Clanranald stock. He was named after his gun which was called 'the Cuckoo'. On one occasion, whilst he was sailing, a strange beast came on board and they stopped at the Isle of Canna. Dòmhnall Dubh died on Canna and was stormbound there for seven weeks.

Item Subject/Person

Dòmhnall Dubh na Cuthaig

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Lochboisdale

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Small Isles

Island - Canna

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good