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Facts about Cailleach in Celtic Mythology
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Scottish and Irish traditions share the Cailleach figure, with her Irish counterpart closely associated with the Hag of Beara legend in County Cork.
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Depicted as a one-eyed giant with blue-grey skin, the Cailleach uses her staff to strike the ground and harden it with frost.
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A prominent aspect of Cailleach mythology links her to Ben Nevis, where she is said to make her home and renew her youth each spring.
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In Scottish Gaelic tradition, the Cailleach is said to rule winter from Samhain to Beltane, the period spanning roughly November through April.
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The Cailleach is a divine hag figure in Celtic mythology associated with winter, storms, and the creation of mountains and lochs.