Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
personification Hindu mythology |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
mountains
winter storms |
| gptkbp:culture |
gptkb:Manx_mythology
gptkb:Scottish_mythology Irish mythology |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
old woman
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Cailleach means 'old woman' or 'hag' in Gaelic
|
| gptkbp:gender |
female
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cailleach Beira
|
| gptkbp:legendaryDeeds |
created mountains by dropping stones from her apron
controls the weather washes her plaid in the Corryvreckan whirlpool |
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:Manx_folklore
European folklore Irish mythology |
| gptkbp:mythologicalRole |
bringer of winter
mother of all gods and goddesses in Scotland shaper of the land |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
white hair
blue face carrying a hammer or staff |
| gptkbp:notablePlace |
gptkb:Ben_Nevis
gptkb:Ireland gptkb:Isle_of_Man gptkb:Scotland gptkb:Loch_Awe |
| gptkbp:otherName |
gptkb:Cailleach
gptkb:Cailleach_Bheur |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Brigid
gptkb:Fionn_mac_Cumhaill gptkb:Manannán_mac_Lir |
| gptkbp:role |
weather deity
creator of landscapes |
| gptkbp:seasonalCycle |
rules winter until Beltane
transformed or replaced by Brigid at spring |
| gptkbp:seasonalRole |
her reign ends at Beltane (May 1st)
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
faculty
stones |
| gptkbp:worshippedIn |
Celtic paganism
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cailleach
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|