Maggy Moulach
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Maggy Moulach is a character from Scottish folklore said to be a Highland brownie. She is described as a 2 ft 0 in (0.61 m) tall creature with an impressive head of hair or with hairy hands; that is why she was sometimes called Hairy Meg. In some later versions of the story, it is said that she reached down chimneys and stole children.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Scottish folklore character.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mise mi fein
- parent of
- Brownie-Clod
- manifests as
- grasshopper
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The story of Maggy Moulach's vengeance for her son could be seen as a warning against excessive pride. It could also be to remind the reader that there will invariably be someone who loves each of us, no matter our appearance, and will avenge the injuries inflicted.”
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