Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-208) and index.
Contents
Songs of the Hebrides -- PART I: THE FAERY FOLK OF THE EARTH: The changeling child -- The baker and the faeries -- Faery bread --- Niall of the nine hostages -- Ofsean of the Finne -- PART II: THE FAERY FOLK OF THE WATER: The Kelpie and the girl -- The mermaid and the Selkie -- Legend of the mermaid -- Lady of the Lake -- PART III: THE FAERY FOLK AND GHOSTS: The sea claims her own -- The buried moon -- The two sisters -- PART IV: THE FAERY FOLK AND MUSIC: Christ child's lullaby and the Blind Woman and the faeries -- Finlay and the faery cowl -- The Piper's cave -- Appendix: Protection from the Faery Folk.
