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Sunday, 9 August 2020

Mythical creatures of Wales - Cath Palug

Cath Palug

This giant cat features in several early Welsh poems, and the name translates as Palug's cat. It is also known as 'the cat with sharp claws' or 'the cat that scratches.'

It was said to be one of the offspring of the sow Henwen, who was chased to the edge of the sea. Born as a black kitten which took to the water and swam away. Cath Palug crossed the Menai Strait between North Wales and the island of Anglesey. On Anglesey, it grew to gigantic proportions and was said to have killed 180 warriors. It was eventually slain by Cei (the Sir Kay of  Arthurian legend)

A medieval French story tradition tells how a cat called Chapalu or Chatloup (a corruption of Cath Palug) pushed King Arthur into a bog and then overcame him in battle, passing through Britain to conquer it, wearing the crown of Britain. This tale may relate to the early medieval stories of the conflict between King Arthur and Mordred (or Medrawt), in which Mordred's symbol is the cat.

Not the sort of kitty one would want to nurse on one's lap in front of the fire of an evening!


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2 comments:

  1. Caroline Clemmons10 August 2020 at 04:29

    In my first time travel, the heroine who traveled from 1845 Ireland to modern day Texas had a cat named Cathbad who came with her. Your post reminded me of that cat, although Cathbad remained an ordinary black cat. I love your myth posts.

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    1. Hywela Lyn10 August 2020 at 15:21

      Hi Caroline, Love the name 'Cathbad'! :) So gla you enjoy these Welsh myths. There are actually reports of a huge black cat roaming parts of Wales in the present day. I'll have to do some reserch and see if I can find some details.

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