Gille nan Cochulla Craicinn (The Lad with the Skin Coverings) (4 of 6)

Gille nan Cochulla Craicinn (The Lad with the Skin Coverings) (4 of 6)

ID: AB_ESSIE_STEWART_COCHULLA_04 DESCRIPTION: Gille nan Cochulla Craicinn (The Lad with the Skin Coverings) is one of the Gaelic folk tales collected from oral sources by John Gregorson Campbell and published in his book, 'The Fians: or, Stories, Poems, & Traditions of Fionn and his Warrior Band' (1891). In this audio extract, Essie Stewart tells the story of Gille nan Cochulla Craicinn in Gaelic. (Part 4) [transcription to follow soon] Essie Stewart is a traditional storyteller from Sutherland and one of the last people to have taken part in the traditional 'Summer Walking' of the travelling families. She is the grand-daughter of Ailidh Dall Stewart (1882-1968), one of the greatest Gaelic storytellers. Essie tells her stories in both English and Gaelic. CREATOR (AV): Essie Stewart PERIOD: 2000s SOURCE: Am Baile COLLECTION: Essie Stewart: The Lad with the Skin Coverings Asset ID: 40887 KEYWORDS: