Luran agus a' Mhaighdeann-mhara

Mickey MacNeil is a Gaelic-speaking tradition bearer from Jamesville, Victoria County, Cape Breton. His people came from Barra, Scotland, generations ago. In this book, he tells one of his favourite tales, one he learned as a boy and never forgot. This is the story of Luran, a farmer and fisherman. Luran had cattle, sheep, and horses, and a good boat too. But one thing was bothering him: the fairies kept coming every night and stealing his animals. He didn't know what to do. But one day when he was out fishing, a mermaid came to his boat... (This is the GOC edition, suitable for use in GME schools in Scotland.)

Bha deagh bhaile aig Luran. Bha beothaichan aige-crodh, caoraich, agus eich. Agus bha deagh bhta aige cuideachd. Ach bha aon rud ga bhodraigeadh: bha na stheanaich a'tighinn a h-uile oidhche 's bha iad a'goid nam beothaichean aige! Cha robh fhios aige d dhanadh e. Ach latha dhe na lathaichean a bha e ag iasgach, thinig maighdeann-mhara dhan bhta...

'S e seo t dhe na sgeulachdan as fherr le Migi MacNll, seanchaidh Baile Sheumais, Siorramachd Bhioctoria, Ceap Breatainn. Thinig a mhuinntir Eilean Bharraigh, o chionn crr is d chiad bliadhna. Seo agaibh t dhe na sgeulachdan a chaidh innse do Mhigi nuair a bha e na bhrogach g-agus t nach do leig e s a chuimhne riamh. Mar a thuirt Souter Strachan Framboise, Ceap Breatainn, "Siud na lathaichean a bha bidheach; a bhith a'cluinntinn sgeulachdan mar siud!"