About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 40. Chapters: The Morrigan, Brigid, Danu, Macha, Badb, Carman, Eriu, Boann, Anann, Niamh, Scathach, Fodla, Cailleach, Banba, Deirdre, Aine, Etain, Deichtine, Plor na mBan, Be Chuille, Beag, Birog, Bodhmall, Fionnuala, Cliodhna, Cethlenn, Li Ban, Cessair, Begnet, Nemain, Dymphna, Siobhan, Ethniu, Grainne, Scota, Bebinn, Findabair, Flidais, Sunniva, Ursula, Liadian, Moninne, Bronach, Catriona, Cairenn, Ciara, Athracht, Modwenna, Sadhbh, Conainne, Sorcha, Dubhchobhlaigh, Gormflaith, Caintigern, Fionnghuala, Femia, Roisin, Mor, Una, Danand, Caer Ibormeith, Ernmas, Sinead, Orlaith, Derbforgaill, Aibhilin, Darbiled, Sile, Meave, Saorlaith, Raghnailt, Lasairfhiona, Affraic, Dubh Essa, Cainnech, Ben Muman, Onora, Muirenn, Slaine, Cacht, Bean Mhidhe, Mael Muire, Fedelm, Cobhlaith, Mor Muman, Fineamhain, Darerca, Flann, Aedammair, Barrdhubh, Uallach, Padraigin, Sithmaith, Aibinn, Be Fail, Tuathflaith, Dub Lemna, Uasal, Forbflaith, Tomnat. Excerpt: In Irish and Scottish mythology, the (Irish pronunciation: , Irish plural, Scottish Gaelic plural ), also known as the Cailleach Bheur, is a divine hag, a creatrix, and possibly an ancestral deity or deified ancestor. The word simply means 'old woman' in modern Scottish Gaelic, and has been applied to numerous mythological figures in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. Ben Cruachan, highest point in Argyll and Bute, home of the Cailleach nan CruachanIn Scotland, where she is also known as Beira, Queen of Winter, she is credited with making numerous mountains and large hills, which are said to have been formed when she was striding across the land and accidentally dropped rocks from her apron. In other cases she is said to have built the mountains intentionally, to serve as her stepping stones. She carries a hammer for shaping the hills and valleys, and...
