Popular Tales Of The West Highlands Vol. I
by John Francis Campbell
Book Index
- Iv. The Sea Maiden : p. 72 IV. THE SEA-MAIDEN. From John Mackenzie, fisherman, near Inverary. THERE was ere now a poor old fisher, but on this year he was not getting much fish. On a day of days, and he fishing, there rose a sea-maiden at the side of his boat, and she asked him if he was getting fish. The old m...
- Xiii. The Girl And The Dead Man : p. 220 XIII. THE GIRL AND THE DEAD MAN. From Ann Darroch, Islay. THERE was before now a poor woman, and she had a leash of daughters. Said the eldest one of them to her mother, "I had better go myself and seek for fortune. I had better," said her mother, "bake a bannock for thee." When the bannock...
- Xviia. Fables : p. 275 XVII"A". FABLES. 1. From J. MacLeod, fisherman on the Laxford, Sutherland. ONE day the fox succeeded in catching a fine fat goose asleep by the side of a loch, he held her by the wing, and making a joke of her cackling, hissing and fears, he said,-- "Now, if you had me in your mouth as I...
- Xviib. Bailie Lunnain : p. 289 XVII"B". BAILIE LUNNAIN, Told by John Mackenzie, at Inverary, to J. F. C. August 1859 and 1860. THERE were at some time of the world two brothers in one farm, and they were very great friends, and they had each a son; and one of the brothers died, and he left his brother guardian. When...
- Xii. The Daughter Of The Skies : p. 208 XII. THE DAUGHTER OF THE SKIES. From James MacLauchlan, servant, Islay. THERE was there before now a farmer, and he had a leash of daughters, and much cattle and sheep. He went on a day to see them, and none of them were to be found; and he took the length of the day to search for them. He...
- X. The Three Soldiers : p. 181 X. THE THREE SOLDIERS. From James MacLachlan, servant, Islay. THERE was before a regiment in Dublin in Erin, and it was going a long journey. There was a sergeant, a corporal, and a single soldier, who had sweethearts in the town. They went to see them on the day that they were to go...
- I. The Young King Of Easaidh Ruadh : p. 1 POPULAR TALES OF THE WEST HIGHLANDS. I. THE YOUNG KING OF EASAIDH RUADH. From James Wilson, blind fiddler, Islay. T HE young king of Easaidh Ruadh, after he got the heirship to himself, was at much merry making, looking out what would suit him, and what would come into his humour. There w...
- Iii. The Tale Of The Hoodie : p. 64 III. THE TALE OF THE HOODIE. From Ann MacGilvray, Islay.--April 1859. THERE was ere now a farmer, and he had three daughters. They were waulking 1 clothes at a river. A hoodie 2 came round and he said to the eldest one, M-POS-U-MI, "Wilt thou wed me, farmer's daughter? I won't wed thee, thou...
- Xiv. The King Who Wished To Marry His Daughter : p. 226 XIV. THE KING WHO WISHED TO MARRY HIS DAUGHTER. From Ann Darroch, Islay. THERE was a king before now, and he married, and he had but one daughter. When his wife departed, he would marry none but one whom her clothes would fit. His daughter one day tried her mother's dress on, and she came...
- Xvii. Maol A Chliobain : p. 259 XVII. MAOL A CHLIOBAIN. From Ann MacGilvray, Islay. THERE was a widow ere now, and she had three daughters; and they said to her that they would go to seek their fortune. She baked three bannocks. She said to the big one, "Whether dost thou like best the half and my blessing, or the big...
- Ii. The Battle Of The Birds : p. 25 II. THE BATTLE OF THE BIRDS. From John Mackenzie, fisherman, near Inverary. THERE was once a time when every creature and bird was gathering to battle. The son of the king of Tethertown 1 said, that he would go to see the battle, and that he would bring sure word home to his father the king...
- Dedication : p. viia DO IAIN MAC SHEORAIS MAC CALLEN MOR MARQUESS OF LORNE. "MY DEAR LORNE, I dedicate this collection of West Country Stories to you as the son of my Chief, in the hope that it may add too the interest which you already feel in a people, of whom a large number look with respect on "Mac Callen...
- Xv. The Poor Brother And The Rich : p. 237 XV. THE POOR BROTHER AND THE RICH. From Flora MacIntyre, Islay. THERE was a poor brother and a rich brother before now. The work that the poor one had, was to be at drains; he hired a gillie, and they had nothing with their mealtime but to take it without sauce. "Had'nt we better," said...
- Xi. The Story Of The White Pet : p. 199 XI. THE STORY OF THE WHITE PET. From Mrs. MacTavish, widow of the late minister of Kildalton, Islay. THERE was a farmer before now who had a White Pet (sheep), and when Christmas was drawing near, he thought that he would kill the White Pet. The White Pet heard that, and he thought he would...
- Untitled : POPULAR TALES OF THE WEST HIGHLANDS BY J. F. CAMPBELL Volume I [1890] This is the first of four volumes of Campbell's collection of Scottish folklore. This volume has many stories which have been anthologized elsewhere, as well as the extensive introduction which not only serves to introduce...
- V. Conall Cra Bhuidhe : p. 105 V. CONALL CRA BHUIDHE. From James Wilson, blind fiddler, Islay. CONALL CRA BHUIDHE was a sturdy tenant in Eirinn: he had four sons. There was at that time a king over every fifth of Eirinn. It fell out for the children of the king that was near Conall, that they themselves and the children...
- Introduction : p. i INTRODUCTION. THE FAIRY EGG, AND WHAT CAME OUT OF IT. ON the stormy coasts of the Hebrides, amongst seaweed and shells, fishermen and kelp-burners often find certain hard, light, floating objects, somewhat like flat chestnuts, of various colours--grey, black, and brown, which they call...
- Title Page : POPULAR TALES OF THE WEST HIGHLANDS ORALLY COLLECTED WITH A TRANSLATION BY THE LATE J. F. CAMPBELL NEW EDITION VOLUME I ALEXANDER GARDNER OF PAISLEY AND LONDON [1890] Scanned , March, 2004. John Bruno Hare, Redactor. This Text Is In The Public Domain. These Files May Be Used For Any Non-commercial...
- Ix. The Brown Bear Of The Green Glen : p. 168 IX. THE BROWN BEAR OF THE GREEN GLEN. From John MacDonald, Travelling Tinker. THERE was a king in Erin once, who had a leash of sons. John was the name of the youngest one, and it was said that he was not wise enough; and this good worldly king lost the sight of his eyes, and the strength...
- Xvi. The King Of Lochlin's Three Daughters : p. 244 XVI. THE KING OF LOCHLIN'S THREE DAUGHTERS. From Neill Gillies, fisherman, near Inverary. THERE was a king over Lochlin, once upon a time, who had a leash of daughters; they went out (on) a day to take a walk; and there came three giants, and they took with them the daughters of the king...
- Viii. Murchag A's Mionachag : p. 161 VIII. MURCHAG A'S MIONACHAG. From Ann Darroch, James Wilson, Hector MacLean, Islay, and many others in other parts of the Highlands. MOORACHUG and Meenachug went to gather fruit, and as Moorachug would gather Meenachug would eat. Moorachug went to seek a rod to lay on Meenachaig, and she...
- Xviid. The Tale Of The Shifty Lad, The Widow's Son : p. 330 XVII"D". THE TALE OF THE SHIFTY LAD, THE WIDOW'S SON. From John Dewar, Arrochar, June, 1860. THERE was at some time or other before now a widow, and she had one son. She gave him good schooling, and she was wishful that he should choose a trade for himself; but he said he would not go...
- Xviic. The Slim Swarthy Champion : p. 297 XVII"C". THE SLIM SWARTHY CHAMPION. From James Wilson, blind fiddler, Islay, 1859. THERE was a poor man dwelling in Ard na h-Uamh, and a son was born to him, and he gave him school and learning till he was fourteen years of age. When he was fourteen years of age, he said to his father...
- Vi. The Tale Of Conal Crovi : p. 128 VI. THE TALE OF CONAL CROVI. From Neill Gillies, fisherman, near Inverary. THERE was a king over England once, and he had three sons, and they went to France to get learning, and when they came back home they said to their father that they would go to see what order was in the kingdom since...
- Second Version. The History Of The Ceabharnach : p. 318 SECOND VERSION. THE HISTORY OF THE CEABHARNACH. From John Campbell, Strath Gearloch, Ross-shire. ON the day when O'DONULL came out to hold right and justice, he saw a young chap coming. His two shoulders were through his old SUAINAICHE (sleeping coat?) his two ears through his old AIDE, h...
- Vii. The Tale Of Connal : p. 147 VII. THE TALE OF CONNAL. From Kenneth MacLennan, Pool Ewe. THERE was a king over Eirinn once, who was named King Cruachan, and he had a son who was called Connal MacRigh Cruachan, The mother of Connal died, and his father married another woman. She was for finishing Connal, so th...
- Postscript : p. xcix POSTSCRIPT. "September 1860. THE stories marked XVII."a", XVII."b", XVII."c", XVII."d", in the first volume were intended for the second, but it has been found more convenient to place them in Vol. I. Those which were to have been given as specimens of tales probably derived...
