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The Cailleach Bheara: a study of Scottish Gaelic highland folktales

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posted on 2015-08-01, 00:00 authored by Mhairi 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.

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193 pages

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eng

Degree type

Research doctorate

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PhD

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S Redmond, V Murray, L Marvell

Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Education

School

School of Communication and Creative Arts

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