Celtic mythology and Ukrainian legends: about the legend of Makitryna ravine
Journal: Ethnic History of European Nations
Year: 2024

The question of the presence of the Celts in Ukraine is still debated, despite the discovery of typically Celtic objects and sites on Ukrainian territory. However, it is possible to add to the file the vestiges of Celtic mythology that can be noticed within the rich corpus of Ukrainian legends. Several attempts of this type have already been made in the past. However, we must add that of the legend of the Makitryna ravine, in southern Ukraine, in an area where, a priori, there have never been Ce