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Thread #49177   Message #741683
Posted By: katlaughing
03-Jul-02 - 03:22 PM
Thread Name: Help: Scottish folklore query-Branigh's cup?
Subject: Scottish folklore query-Branigh's cup?
In Sharyn McCrumb's new novel Songcatcher (NO relation to the movie!) she mentions an old woman in Scotland in the 1700's who was a healer and "knew things," i.e. had the "second sight" and was rumoured to have become that way by drinking from branigh's cup.

When I tried a search on google it kept telling me I meant "branagh," the actor!

Anyone know this legend? That part of the novel takes place on the "Rinns of Islay." Don't know if that is real or not.

Thanks!

kat