EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 28 MIN
The Hag of the Celtic Isles, An Chailleach
from For the Rest of Us · host Julian
We explore the lore behind the ancient creatrix of the Celtic Isles, The Hag (an chailleach).Sources Include:The Book of the Cailleach: Stories of the Wise-Woman Healer by Gearóid Ó CrualaoichIrish Stories and Songs: II. The Old Woman of Beare by Kuno Meyerhttps://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/hag-beara-irish-myths-legends/Mythical Ireland YouTube channel by Anthony Murphy, in particular the episodes: Live Irish Myths, episode 8: The Cailleach of LoughcrewThe Almanac of Ireland podcast by Manchán Maganhttps://www.carrowkeel.com/files/conwell.htmlhttps://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/loughcrew/hag.htmlhttps://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5070784/5063137 The Loughcrew Hillshttps://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921821/4909258/5182758 The Hag's Bed on Labacally HillManchán Magan Explains Why Has Ireland Forgotten All About its Goddesses | The Six O'Clock Show, hosted on YouTubeThe Red-Haired Girl from the Bog by Patricia Monaghan
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We explore the lore behind the ancient creatrix of the Celtic Isles, The Hag (an chailleach). Sources Include: The Book of the Cailleach: Stories of the Wise-Woman Healer by Gearóid Ó Crualaoich Irish Stories and Songs: II. The Old Woman of Beare by Kuno Meyer https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/hag-beara-irish-myths-legends/ Mythical Ireland YouTube channel by Anthony Murphy, in particular the episodes: Live Irish Myths, episode 8: The Cailleach of Loughcrew The Almanac of Ireland podca...
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