![]() ![]() With the emphasis on the traditional tales of the Cailleach Bhearra (and its various spellings in different tales) mainly from Ireland but also from Scotland, this work avoids the interpretation of later imaginative and literary transpositions and is therefore able to concentrate on the significance of the tales preserved in traditional folk literature. Finally the original Gaelic texts are given. The the tales are given in English translation, followed by an exegesis of each tale. The work begins with a long introduction setting out the context and the approach to the tales. The value of this work is that the focus is very specific and and the interpretations offered run in parallel with the Gaelic texts that have been preserved from the oral tradition. Interpretations of her nature and significance are many and often lack a specific focus. The Cailleach often appears as a "Hag' figure, usually in Irish or Scottish folklore. ![]()
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