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The Banlaoch Collection

For centuries, Irish mythology was preserved orally by the druids, the learned class among the Celts. These oral traditions kept alive the stories of goddesses like Brigid and Morrigan, ensuring their place in cultural memory.

Kate Whiteman brings these legendary women into the present day with her Banlaoch Collection of paintings -Banlaoch” translates as “female warrior” or “heroine.”

Which of these warrior women can you identify with?

BrigidThe Banlaoch Collection

Brigid

One of the most prominent Irish goddesses, Brigid is a triple goddess associated with healing, poetry, and smithcraft.
The MorríganThe Banlaoch Collection

The Morrígan

A complex figure often depicted as a trio of sisters. The Morrígan is associated with war, fate, and death
ÁineThe Banlaoch Collection

Áine

A goddess of summer, wealth, and sovereignty, Aine is associated with the sun and the harvest.
ClíodhnaThe Banlaoch Collection

Clíodhna

Particularly linked to the sea, She embodies the ideals of beauty and love in Irish folklore.