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Rh Gach sgolb 's gach sgráth Gu taigh Mhic Ráth Ach eidheann mu chrann
 * Is fiodhagach.

Every wattle and every turf To the house of MacRae Except ivy round the tree
 * And wild-cherry.

The "trump", or Jew's harp, was believed to be a good protection against witches. One time, a young fellow who had been sitting alone in the bothy playing it, began to sing these words:

But the Bana-bhuidseach was listening outside, and put in a verse when he stopped:

'S math an céol an tromba Ghalld',
 * An tromba, etc.