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360 WEST HIGHLAND TALES.
Some of the things mentioned in the tinker's version have to
Jo with Druidical worship— the magic well, the oak tree, the
bird ; for the Celtic tribes, as it is said, were all guided in their
wanderings by the flight of birds. The Sun Goddess ; for the Druids
are supposed to have worshipped the sun, and the sun is feminine
in Gaelic. These are all mixed up with Fionn, and the sword of
light, and the big women, personages and things which do not
appear out of the Highlands. Perhaps this is one of " the ser-
mons" to which Dewar refers. (See introduction.)

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Volume 2
DescriptionVol. II.
ShelfmarkBlair.174
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Popular tales of the West Highlands
DescriptionOrally collected, with a translation by J.F. Campbell.
ShelfmarkBlair.173-176
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DescriptionA selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray.
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