Folklore
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
'Laoidh nan Ceann', c.1867-1872
Fragmentary text of 'Laoidh nan Ceann', recorded from Donald Macintyre on 22 March 1867. Remarks later added by J.F. Campbell on 15 July 1872.
'Mar a mharbh Cu-chullainn a mhac Connlaoch' [How Cu-chullainn killed his son Connlaoch], c 1860-1872
Tale 'Mar a mharbh Cu-chullainn a mhac Connlaoch' recorded at Port Charlotte, Islay in July 1860 from 'Padraig Buidhe' [whose real name was Peter Anderson, Coultorsay, Islay]. A note from 1866 discusses the reciter and the tale, and another note from 1872 states that the tale was intended for 'Mr. Campbell of Islay' [John Francis Campbell], but perhaps 'Mr. Murdoch' [John Murdoch] would like it in writing for the Gaelic Society of Inverness.
Note of a request for 'Mary of Callart', 15 August 1883
Note which reads 'Get Campbell of Islay to send Mary of Callart'.
'Sgeulacd air Fionn Mac Dhughail' (Sgeulachd air Fionn MacCumhail) [A story about Fionn MacCumhail], c 1870
Tale beginning 'Mharbh seanathair Fhionn athair Fhionn, agut thug muimme Fhionn lea a mhathair, nuair a bha i trom air Fionn dhionnsuidh eilean air eagel gu marbhadh a sheanathair e' recorded by an unknown writer. A note by John Francis Campbell dated 4 October 1871 identifies various incidents in the tale and comments on the transcriber.