`On the Isle of Man the #Berrey Dhone (Brown Berry) lived either on top of North Barrule Mountain or inside it. Like other forms of the #Cailleach, this hag or witch was an Amazonian giant, and her rocky heelprint can still be seen on the mountainside.`
Source: Ali Isaac #Celtic
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RT @CultureVannin
The song of the #Maughold #caillagh / witch, #BerreeDhone, has been recorded recently (& brilliantly!) by #CaarjynCooidjagh: https://caarjyncooidโฆ
https://twitter.com/CultureVannin/status/1450756425509228550
#berrey #Cailleach #celtic #maughold #caillagh #berreedhone #caarjyncooidjagh
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RT @Manx_James
I've always been suspicious of #BerreeDhone as a witch (as opposed to just Margad y Staminey), but this 1700 ref convinces me otherwise.
#WWGill #AManxScrapbook p.397
https://twitter.com/Manx_James/status/1020712135842811905
#berreedhone #wwgill #amanxscrapbook
mountainside.`
Source: Ali Isaac
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RT @Manx_James
I've always been suspicious of #BerreeDhone as a witch (as opposed to just Margad y Staminey), but this 1700 ref convinces me otherwise.
#WWGill #AManxScrapbook p.397
https://twitter.com/Manx_James/status/1020712135842811905
#berreedhone #wwgill #amanxscrapbook
#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: `On the Isle of Man the #Berrey Dhone (Brown Berry) lived either on top of North Barrule Mountain or inside it. Like other forms of the #Cailleach, this hag or witch was an Amazonian giant, and her rocky heelprint can still be seen on the
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RT @CultureVannin
The song of the #Maughold #caillagh / witch, #BerreeDhone, has been recorded recently (& brilliantly!) by #CaarjynCooidjagh: https://caarjyncooidโฆ
https://twitter.com/CultureVannin/status/1450756425509228550
#celtic #folklorethursday #berrey #Cailleach #maughold #caillagh #berreedhone #caarjyncooidjagh