About This Book
A collection of life narrative and oral traditions recounts the life and reputed powers of a celebrated Gaelic seer, tracing his origins, varied origin-tales for a mysterious small stone said to grant foresight, and episodes that explain its acquisition and consequences. The text compares several versions from local storytellers, records anecdotes about encounters and prophecies, and situates these tales within broader beliefs about visions and the supernatural. Short biographical sketches, folklore motifs, and alternative tellings are presented to show how community memory preserved and adapted the seer's fame.
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