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The cat-sìth (Scottish Gaelic: [kʰaʰt̪ ˈʃiː], plural cait-shìth), in Irish cat sí (Irish: [kat̪ˠ ˈʃiː]), is a fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its chest. Legend has it that the spectral cat haunts the Scottish Highlands.
Pangur Bán, 'White Pangur', is the cat's name, Pangur possibly meaning 'a fuller'. Although the poem is anonymous, it bears similarities to the poetry of Sedulius Scottus, prompting speculation that he is the author. [1] In eight verses of four lines each, the author compares the cat's happy hunting with his own scholarly pursuits.
The cù-sìth(e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰuː ˈʃiː]), plural coin-shìth(e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰɔɲ ˈhiː]) is a mythical hound found in Irish folklore and Scottish folklore.
In Celtic Mythology, a Cat Sith is a fairy cat, sith or sidhe (both pronounced shee) meaning fairy. In Christianity , the patron saint of cats is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles . The Cat Duet ( Duetto buffo di due gatti ), attributed to Rossini , is a popular performance piece for two sopranos , whose "lyrics" consist entirely of the repeated word ...
The tune is usually attributed to blind harpist and singer Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738) as his first song, written to the tune of "The Bonnie Cuckoo" (Roud 24351). [ 4 ] [ 5 ] One author describes it as a "beautiful old Irish air, usually played simply and leisurely, and occasionally played as a waltz". [ 6 ]
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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Celtic mythology in music" ... He of the Sidhe (song) K. Talis Kimberley; R. Rhiannon ...
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