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Donnchadh Mòr: an duine làidir.

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1980.028

Original Tape ID

SA1980.028

Summary

Donnchadh Mòr: the strongman.

A tailor from Letterfearn and some other men were building a dyke at Ach nan Cairt. They were finding it impossible to lift a certain stone into the dyke. Donnchadh Mòr appeared and single-handedly lifted the slab into place.

Mention of a fight between Donnchadh Mòr and another strongman by the name of Iain Chonchra. On another occasion, Donnchadh Mòr fought a bully from Lochaber.

Item Subject/Person

Donnchadh Mòr; Iain Chonchra

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Kintail

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good