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Naidheachd mun ainm àite Fhionnasbhagh.

Date 1977
Track ID 66841
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.186.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1977.186

Summary

Placename legend regarding Finsbay, Harris.

It was said that Fionn, king of the Fingalians, came ashore in Finsbay. One of the local giants called Cuaich fought him, but Fionn killed him with Lonn, his famous sword. Cuaich was buried near Loch Resort.

Item Subject/Person

Fionn; Cuaich

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Harris

Village/Place - Tarbert

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Harris

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good