Story about the 'Taoitear Saileach', c1862
Scope and Contents
Story about the 'Taoitear Saileach' [Taoitear t-Sàileach or Kintail Tutor] probably collected from Kenneth Morrison, Trithean/Trien, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye. The story begins by saying that An Taoitear t-Sàileach was a very bad man and quoting part of a saying in which he is described as one of the tree worst things about Scotland, the others being May frost and July fog. A widow told An Taoitear Sàileach that he could take away her cows but he could not take away her [sleep?] or traigh bhan Bharasdail [tràigh bhàn Bharasdail or the white beach of Barrisdale] to which his response was to take his horse and plough up the beach and shellfish were never found there again.
Dates
- Creation: c1862
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Language of Materials
Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 183 folios ; 20 x 23.8cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 82v, line 15 to folio 83r, line 2
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