Popular Tales of the West Highlands
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Popular Tales of the West Highlands is a four-volume collection of fairy tale
s, collected and published by John Francis Campbell
, and often translated from Gaelic as well. Alexander Carmichael
was one of the main contributors. The collection was first published in 1862.
Volume IV contained Ossian
.
Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
s, collected and published by John Francis Campbell
John Francis Campbell
John Francis Campbell , Celtic scholar, educated at Eton and Edinburgh, was afterwards Secretary to the Lighthouse Commission...
, and often translated from Gaelic as well. Alexander Carmichael
Alexander Carmichael
Alexander Carmichael was a writer and folklorist, best known for his multi volume work Carmina Gadelica.-Life:...
was one of the main contributors. The collection was first published in 1862.
Volume IV contained Ossian
Ossian
Ossian is the narrator and supposed author of a cycle of poems which the Scottish poet James Macpherson claimed to have translated from ancient sources in the Scots Gaelic. He is based on Oisín, son of Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill, anglicised to Finn McCool, a character from Irish mythology...
.
Volume I
- The Young King Of Easaidh RuadhThe Young King Of Easaidh RuadhThe Young King Of Easaidh Ruadh is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in his Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as James Wilson, a blind fiddler, in Islay...
- The Battle of the BirdsThe Battle of the BirdsThe Battle of the Birds is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in his Popular Tales of the West Highlands. He recorded it from a fisherman near Inverary, John Mackenzie...
- The Tale of the HoodieThe Tale of the HoodieThe Tale of the Hoodie is a Scottish fairy tale, collected by John Francis Campbell in his Popular Tales of the West Highlands. Andrew Lang included it, as The Hoodie-Crow, in The Lilac Fairy Book....
- The Sea-MaidenThe Sea-MaidenThe Sea-Maiden is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as John Mackenzie, fisherman, near Inverary. Joseph Jacobs included it in Celtic Fairy Tales.-Synopsis:...
- Conall Cra BhuidheConall Cra BhuidheConall Cra Bhuidhe or Conall Yellowclaw is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as James Wilson, blind fiddler in Islay. Joseph Jacobs included it in Celtic Fairy Tales, softening one episode and noting it occurred...
- The Tale of Conal Crovi
- The Tale of Connal
- Murchag a's Mionachag
- The Brown Bear of the Green GlenThe Brown Bear of the Green GlenThe Brown Bear of the Green Glen is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as John MacDonald, a "Traveling Tinker." He also noted the parallels with The Water of Life....
- The Three Soldiers
- The Story of the White Pet
- The Daughter of the SkiesThe Daughter of the SkiesThe Daughter of the Skies is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as James MacLauchlan, a servant from Islay.It is Aarne-Thompson type 425A...
- The Girl and the Dead ManThe Girl and the Dead ManThe Girl and the Dead Man is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as Ann Darroch, in Islay.-Synopsis:...
- The King who Wished to Marry His DaughterThe King who Wished to Marry His Daughter"The King Who Wished to Marry His Daughter" is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as Ann Darroch from Islay.It is Aarne-Thompson type 510B, unnatural love...
- The Poor Brother and the Rich
- The King Of Lochlin's Three DaughtersThe King Of Lochlin's Three Daughters"The King of Lochlin's Three Daughters" is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in his Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as Neill Gillies, a fisherman near Inverary.-Synopsis:...
- Maol a Chliobain
- Fables
- Bailie Lunnain
- The Slim Swarthy Champion
- The History of the Ceabharnach
- The Tale of the Shifty Lad, the Widow's SonThe Tale of the Shifty Lad, the Widow's SonThe Tale of the Shifty Lad, the Widow's Son is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands. Andrew Lang included it, as The Shifty Lad in The Lilac Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...
Volume II
- The Chest
- The Inheritance
- The Three Wise Men
- A Puzzle
- The Ridere (Knight) Of RiddlesThe Ridere of RiddlesThe Ridere of Riddles is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing as his informant John Mackenzie, a fisherman near Inverary. Joseph Jacobs included it, somewhat altered, in More Celtic Fairy Tales.-Synopsis:A king's queen died when...
- The Burgh
- The Tulman
- The Isle of Pabaidh
- Sanntraigh
- Cailliach Mhor Chlibhrich
- The Smith and the Fairies
- Kirkcudbright
- Sutherland
- Badenoch
- Ross
- Bearnairidh
- Isle of Man
- Devonshire
- Conclusion: Fairy Beliefs
- The Fine
- The Two Shepherds
- Osean After the Feen
- The Barra Widow's Son
- The Tale of the Queen Who Sought a Drink From a Certain WellThe Tale of the Queen Who Sought a Drink From a Certain WellThe Tale of the Queen Who Sought a Drink From a Certain Well is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as Mrs. MacTavish, Port Ellen, Islay, and noting the story could be traced back to 1548.It is Aarne-Thompson 440,...
- The Origin of Loch Ness
- Conall
- Maghach Colgar
- The Brollachan
- Murachadh Mac Brian
- The Three Widows
- The Son of the Scottish Yeoman who Stole the Bishop's Horse and Daughter, and the Bishop Himself
- The Widow and her Daughters
- The Tale of the Soldier
- The Sharp Grey SheepThe Sharp Grey SheepThe Sharp Grey Sheep or The Sharp-Horned Grey Sheep is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as John Dewar, labourer, from Glendaruail, Cowal....
- The Widow's Son
- Mac-a-Rusgaich
- MacIain DireachHow Ian Direach got the Blue FalconHow Ian Direach got the Blue Falcon is a Scottish fairy tale, collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands. He recorded it from a quarryman in Knockderry, Roseneath, named Angus Campbell....
- Fearachur Leigh
- The Tale of Sgire Mo Chealag
- The Cat and the Mouse
- The Three Questions
- The Fair Gruagach, Son of the King of Eirinn
- The Knight of the Red Shield
- The Tail
Volume III
- The Rider Of Grianaig, And Iain The Soldier's SonThe Rider Of Grianaig, And Iain The Soldier's SonThe Rider Of Grianaig, And Iain The Soldier's Son is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands, listing his informant as Donald MacNiven, a lame carrier, in Bowmore, Islay; the story was written down by Hector MacLean on 5 July, 1859...
. - Fionn's Questions.
- DiarmaidDiarmuid Ua DuibhneDiarmuid Ua Duibhne or Diarmid O'Dyna is a son of Donn and a warrior of the Fianna in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. He is most famous as the lover of Gráinne, the intended wife of Fianna leader Fionn mac Cumhaill in The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne...
And GrainneGráinneGráinne is the daughter of Cormac mac Airt in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. She is one of the central figures in the Middle Irish text Finn and Gráinne and most famously, in the 17th-century tale The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne, which tells of her betrothal to Fionn mac Cumhaill, leader... - The Lay of Diarmaid
- The Story of the Lay of Diarmaid, No. 1
- The Lay of Diarmaid, No. 2
- The Lay of Yeearmaid. No. 3
- The Lay of Diarmaid, No. 4
- Fables
- How the Fox Took a Turn Out of the Goat
- How the Cock Took a Turn Out of the Fox
- The Hen
- The Keg of Butter
- The Fox and the Little Bonnach
- Caol Reidhinn. Why the Name was Given to it
- Thomas of the Thumb.
- The Bulls.
- The Hoodie Catechising the Young One
- The Hoodie and the Fox
- The Yellow Muilearteach
- The Story of the Lay of the Great Fool
- The Lay of the Great Fool
- Guaigean Ladhrach 'S Loirean Spagach
- Conall Gulban; or Guilbeinach, or Gulbairneach
- Introduction
- The Story of Conall Gulban
- Story of the King of Spain.
- The Story of Conall Gulban (Part II)
- John, Son of the King of Bergen
- The Master and his Man.
- The Praise of Goll
- Osgar, the Son of Oisein
- The Lay of Osgar
- How the Een was Set Up
- The Reason Why the Dallag (Dog-Fish) is Called the King's Fish
- The Lay of Magnus
- Manus
- The Song of the Smithy
- Duan Na Ceardach
- Nighean Righ Fo Thuinn. The Daughter Of King Under-WavesThe Daughter Of King Under-WavesThe Daughter Of King Under-Waves is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands. He listed as his source Roderick MacLean, a tailor of Ken Tangval, Barra, who reported hearing it from old men in South Uist, including Angus Macintyre, Bornish,...
- Nighean Righ Fo Thuinn. The Daughter Of King Under-Waves