Maighdeann-mhara a' tionndadh na boireannach.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1972
Track ID
74582
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1972.37.B2; B3
Original Tape ID
Summary
A mermaid changing into the form of a woman.
A man caught a mermaid and took its skin off. It turned into the form of a woman. They married and had children. When she managed to get the skin back she escaped in the form of a mermaid but promised to leave fish for the family each day. The contributor knew old people who had seen mermaids.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good