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I learn today that Silkies can be summoned by tears on the tide or by "certain songs."

Which songs?
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Mark wrote:I learn today that Silkies can be summoned by tears on the tide or by "certain songs."
"Seal You Later, Alligator", by Bill Haley and the Comets?

"Seal Meet Again", by Vera Lynn?

"A-Wassealing We Will Go", traditional English?

"Seal Be Coming Round the Mountain (When She Comes)", traditional American?

"Sealong, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodnight", by Rogers & Hammerstein?
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i have nevr had any trouble with Selkies (note sp.) but I hav had a couple of run-ins with the Blue Men of Shiant. Vicious, relentless barstewards.
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Green Boat wrote:i have nevr had any trouble with Selkies (note sp.) but I hav had a couple of run-ins with the Blue Men of Shiant. Vicious, relentless barstewards.
Although I've heard since the coallition they're more like pink men!

Think my favortite bit of folk-lore is the washer(s) by the ford. Or is it bridge? Proper chilling.

I reckon Ubergeekian will be fighting the Selkies off with a stick with that little selection.

I'll try "Lu-seal" by Chick Berry, next time I'm in tartan waters. Wonder if Rick Stein has a good recepie for Selkie?
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