Episode 172 - Mythic Places - Loop Head - The Cailleach

Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and myths attached to them. This episode we are talking about the Cailleach again. The Cailleach Beara offered her love, and her longing to the youthful CuChulainn. If you go to the lighthouse at Loop Head in County Clare, you will see a stone stack off to the side of the cliff. It’s known to be the location where the Cailleach leapt after Cuchulainn, who was running away from her and fell to her death. The Story might hold more significance than you might first perceive. The King Nial of the Nine Hostages lay down with the Cailleach. The King had no problem being mature enough to see past her features and see her inner beauty. Could this mean more for the young boy warrior? The Greatest warrior of all time, Cuchulainn… was also a boy that never matured. And he certainly never slept with the Ceailleach. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. Triggers include mentions of violence, sexual violence, and death.