Nua-#CelticSoulJourney on the Isle of Man: A humble gift to the „Old Woman of Gloominess“ (aka #Caillagh Ny Groamagh) at the top.
photocredit: 1. Neu-Kelte

Nua-#CelticSoulJourney: Cronk ny Arrey Laa is a hill in the south west of the Isle of Man and according to @oldweirdbritain traditionally the usual home of the #Manx weather spirit „Old Woman of Gloominess“ (aka #Caillagh Ny Groamagh).

`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://caarjyncooid…
https://twitter.com/CultureVannin/status/1450756425509228550

#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://caarjyncooid…
https://twitter.com/CultureVannin/status/1450756425509228550

On the Isle of Man, the #Caillagh ny Groamagh (“gloomy old woman”) was a witch who, around #Imbolc, the beginning of spring, went out to gather twigs for her fire. If it was fine and bright, she gathered enough wood to extend the winter, but if weather kept her indoors, she ran through her previously gathered woodpile, and spring came earlier.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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RT @oldweirdbritain
The Old Woman of Gloominess is a #Manx weather spirit. (aka Caillagh Ny Groamagh.)

Much bad weather is blamed upon her.
Photo: Cronk y…
https://twitter.com/oldweirdbritain/status/1114543284909514752