An Reusan a tha am Muir Saillte Seach an t-Uisge
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Original Track ID
CannaOT.4
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Summary
At Easter time, a crofter by the name of Donald went to buy some ham. After the purchase, he was travelling home when he met a fairy. The fairy wished to exchange the ham for a magic mill. The mill would create anything you desired by saying a certain rhyme. Another rhyme was given to stop production. Unfortunately, the mill got into the hands of a captain who wished to fill his ship with salt. This he did, but he could not stop the mill from producing. Hence, the sea became salty.
Item Notes
The translation of this story can be found in John Lorne Campbell's 'Stories from South Uist told by Angus MacLellan', 1977 ed., p. 55.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Frobost
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Classification
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good