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A' mhaighdeann-ròin a chaidh air ais dhan mhuir an dèidh lor...

Date
Track ID 46882
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.126.A12

Original Tape ID

SA1973.126

Summary

The seal-woman returned to the sea after finding her skin.

The contributor recounts a story told to her by Donald John MacLennan, 'An Sgalpach'. A man married a seal-woman. They had a child. He hid her seal-skin, to prevent her returning to the sea. His mother found the seal-skin. The girl took it from her and returned to where she came from, taking her child with her.

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good