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Thuit Mac 'ic Ailein ann an gaol ri Bean a' Ghobha Fhrangach...

Date 31 March 1975
Track ID 54633
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1975.25.B4

Original Tape ID

SA1975.025

Summary

MacDonald of Clanranald fell in love with the wife of a French Blacksmith.

MacDonald of Clanranald offered a French Blacksmith money as payment for taking his wife away for several months, after he fell in love with her. The blacksmith took the matter to court. MacDonald had to sell all his land to pay the blacksmith.

Item Subject/Person

Mac 'ic Ailein; an Gobha Frangach

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good