Father John and the Laird.
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.82.7
Original Tape ID
Summary
Father John and the Laird.
A Laird was going to kill all the priests on his estate unless Father John, the eldest, could answer three questions. Father John had a simpleton brother, who went to the Laird in his place. The Laird asked him first where was the middle of the world. The simpleton put a stick in the middle of the floor and told him that the distance to north, south, east, and west, if measured, would be equal. The Laird then asked what his life was worth. The simpleton said 29 pieces of silver - one less than Christ. Finally the Laird asked the simpleton, "What am I thinking now?" He replied "that I'm Father John, but I'm not, I'm the fool his brother".
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Small Isles
Island - Canna
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good