Motif
Cave emergence of an otherworld woman
cave_emergence_of_an_otherworld_woman
A motif of the Otherworld and Enchanted Realm family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. THE LANDING / CHAPTER II. THE BATTLE OF TAILLTIN / BOOK FOUR: THE EVER-LIVING LIVING ONES. / CHAPTER I. BODB DEARG; lines 2984-3048 confidence: medium
Bodb Dearg's daughter Scathniamh loves Caoilte; after a long separation she comes from the cave of Cruachan when Caoilte is old and asks for the bride-price he promised.
Scathniamh comes out of the cave of Cruachan to meet Caoilte and claim the promised bride-price.
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