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Fear a' Churracain Ghlais

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Date 17 November 1950
Track ID 33082
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW0119.554

Original Tape ID

CW0119

Summary

There was a man called Fear a' Churracain Ghlais whose father told him to go after the daughter of Fear Ceann Loch Trèig. He took the galley and came to the castle of Fear Ceann Loch Trèig. This man met Fear a' Churracain Ghlais with his sword unsheathed, and infomed him that he could not marry his daughter until a number of feats had been accomplished. He had to kill three giants, a big black bull, and a red witch. Fear a' Churracain Ghlais was successful and ended up marrying the girl he was after. A great banquet was held afterwards.

Item Subject/Person

Fear a' Churracain Ghlais; nighean Fear Ceann Loch Trèig

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Small Isles

Island - Canna

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Good