The Cailleach Bheara: a study of Scottish Gaelic highland folktales
thesis
posted on 2015-08-01, 00:00authored byMhairi McIntyre
This thesis focused on the figure of the goddess within Scottish Highland Gaelic folk tales, namely the Cailleach Bheara. I examined her position in modern literature and film, engaging in discussions of ecofeminism, the preservation and understanding of Gaelic culture and the importance of strong female characters.