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Mar a mharbh Cù Chulainn a mhac fhèin.

Date 02 December 1966
Track ID 64949
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.107

Original Tape ID

SA1966.107

Summary

How Cuchullin murdered his own son.

The contributor heard many stories and songs from the old men in Greenhill, Tiree. They would weave rope in the barn and tell stories to pass the time. Amongst the tales was that of Cuchullin and how he murdered his own son, without knowing his identity. The contributor recites a verse about Cuchullin.

Item Notes

Recorded between 2-5 December 1966.

Item Subject/Person

Cuchullin

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - West Hynish

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story Verse

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good