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Moddey Dhoo
The Moddey Dhoo :"Moddey Dhoo (pronounced ''Mauthe Doo'') signifying in English, the 'Black Dog'". ( Manx Gaelic, meaning "black dog"): "They say, that an Apparition called, in their language, the ''Mauthe Doog'', etc. is a phantom black hound in Manx folklore that reputedly haunted Peel Castle on the west coast of the Isle of Man. The Manx name Moddey Dhoo was transcribed as Mauthe Doog () by an influential 18th-Century English-speaking folklore source, which led to a history of misspellings of the proper name. Old Legend The English topographer and poet George Waldron seems to be the sole definitive written authority of this folklore localized in the castle. Waldron transcribes the original Manx name "Moddey Dhoo" as "Mauthe Doog", and describes the dog thus: There used to be a passage connected to the Peel Castle, traversing the church grounds, leading to the apartment of the Captain of the Guard, and "the ''Mauthe Doog'' was always seen to come from that passage at the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-western coast of continental Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles, and over six thousand smaller islands."British Isles", ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. They have a total area of and a combined population of almost 72 million, and include two sovereign states, the Republic of Ireland (which covers roughly five-sixths of Ireland), and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Channel Islands, off the north coast of France, are normally taken to be part of the British Isles, even though they do not form part of the archipelago. The oldest rocks are 2.7 billion years old and are found in Ireland, Wales and the northwest of Scotland. During the Silurian period, the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adhene
The Manx fairies were called Adhene and known as , which means the Children of Pride/Ambition, because they were regarded as having been fallen angels cast from heaven but too good for hell. They could be benevolent but were mostly mischievous in association with humans, taking babies or wives when they wished, although it was believed that their powers were not effective over any human on an errand of mercy. About the size of a small child when visible, they fished at sea and herded their cattle on the hills. The Manx people knew there would be good fishing or harvests when they heard the fairies making storage barrels in the caves. See also * Arkan Sonney * Buggane * Fairy * Fenodyree * Glashtyn * Jimmy Squarefoot * Moddey Dhoo * Mooinjer veggey * Sleih beggey ( Manx for ''Little people'', also , , , and from the en, faeries) is the umbrella term for Manx fairies. Descriptions A wide variety of individual mythical creatures come under the umbrella of sleih b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythological Dogs
Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrative as a myth can be highly controversial. Many adherents of religions view their own religions' stories as truth and so object to their characterization as myth, the way they see the stories of other religions. As such, some scholars label all religious narratives "myths" for practical reasons, such as to avoid depreciating any one tradition because cultures interpret each other differently relative to one another. Other scholars avoid using the term "myth" altogether and instead use different terms like "sacred history", "holy story", or simply "history" to avoid placing pejorative overtones on any sacred narrative. Myths are often endorsed by secular and religious authorities and are closely linked to religion or spirituality. Many socie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manx Folklore
The culture of the Isle of Man is influenced by its Celtic and, to a lesser extent, its Norsemen, Norse origins, though its close proximity to the United Kingdom, popularity as a UK tourist destination, and recent mass immigration by British migrant workers has meant that British influence has been dominant since the History of the Isle of Man#Revestment, Revestment period. Recent revival campaigns have attempted to preserve the surviving vestiges of Manx culture after a long period of Anglicisation, and significant interest in the Manx language, history and Music of the Isle of Man, musical tradition has been the result. Language The official language of the Isle of Man is English. Manx language, Manx Gaelic has traditionally been spoken but is now considered "critically endangered". The Manx language, Manx Gaelic language is a Goidelic languages, Goidelic Celtic language and is one of a number of insular Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles. Manx Gaelic has been off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manx Legendary Creatures
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man: * Manx people **Manx surnames * Isle of Man It may also refer to: Languages * Manx language, also known as Manx or Manx Gaelic, the native Goidelic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family of the Isle of Man * Manx English, the English dialect of the Isle of Man Animals and plants * Manx cat, a cat breed with no tail or sometimes a short tail, originating on the Isle of Man * Manx Loaghtan, a breed of sheep, originating on the Isle of Man * Manx Rumpy, a breed of chicken, not originating on the Isle of Man * Manx robber fly (''Machimus cowini''), an insect * Manx shearwater (''Puffinus puffinus''), a seabird * Isle of Man cabbage (''Coincya monensis monensis''), sometimes called the Manx cabbage * Cabbage tree (New Zealand) (''Cordyline australis''), sometimes called the Manx palm * Extinct animals from the Isle of Man Other uses * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleih Beggey
( Manx for ''Little people'', also , , , and from the en, faeries) is the umbrella term for Manx fairies. Descriptions A wide variety of individual mythical creatures come under the umbrella of sleih beggey. With both benevolent and malevolent fairies. Generally, the Sleih Beggey are seen as stocky in stature, and as domestic fairies, who lived in burghs. They are fond of hunting, music, and abducting humans. They dislike ashes, artificial light, salt, and baptisms. They commonly wore green clothes. Many were also known to steal babies, and in doing so getting into fights with humans. John Rhys noted that Manx and Welsh fairies were similar in most aspects, but that Manx fairies had no issue using weapons to attack humans, unlike the Welsh fairies. The Ferrish have been described as a particular tribe of fairies, standing between one and three foot tall, who rode horses and kept dogs for hunting, having no named king or queen. They were known to replace human babies wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooinjer Veggey
is the Manx for '' little people'', a term used for fairies in Gaelic lore. The equivalent Irish and Scottish Gaelic are and . Manx folklore In Manx folklore, the are small creatures from two to three feet (600 to 900 mm) in height, otherwise very like mortals. They wear red caps and green jackets and are most often seen on horseback followed by packs of little hounds of all the colours of the rainbow. They are rather inclined to be mischievous and spiteful. The phrase is borrowed by the Anglo-Manx dialect to refer to fairies. Belief in fairies is or was formerly widespread in the Isle of Man. They live in green hillsides, more especially ancient tumuli. Anyone straying near these on a fine summer's evening would probably hear delightful music; but he must take care, especially if he is a musician, not to linger lest he should be entrapped. They are visible to people only when they choose. Some of them are benevolent, curing men of diseases and delivering them from mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Squarefoot
In Manx folklore, Jimmy Squarefoot is a legendary bipedal pig-headed creature living on the Isle of Man. Folklore He had two great tusks like a boar. He is generally a peaceful wanderer. His large feet are swathed in calico bands and are squarish in appearance. He is thought to have once been ridden by one of the Foawr, a race of stone-throwing giants. Jimmy Squarefoot is also the name of Monster in My Pocket #80 as well as a character in the 2007 PlayStation 3 video game ''Folklore''. See also * Adhene * Arkan Sonney * Buggane * Fenodyree * Glashtyn * Moddey Dhoo * Mooinjer veggey * Sleih beggey ( Manx for ''Little people'', also , , , and from the en, faeries) is the umbrella term for Manx fairies. Descriptions A wide variety of individual mythical creatures come under the umbrella of sleih beggey. With both benevolent and malev ... References Manx legendary creatures Mythological pigs {{Europe-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glashtyn
Glashtyn (Manx English: glashtin, glashtan or glashan; gv, glashtin or ) is a legendary creature from Manx folklore. The glashtin is said to be a goblin that appears out of its aquatic habitat, to come in contact with the island folk; others claim it takes the shape of a colt, or equate it to the water horse known locally as ''cabyll-ushtey''. Yet another source claims the glashtin was a water-bull (''tarroo-ushtey'' in Manx), half-bovine and half-equine. Some tales or lore recount that it has pursued after women, ending in the stock motif of escape by cutting loose the skirt-hem, although in one modern version her escape is achieved by a rooster's crowing; in that tale the glashtin pretends to be a handsome man but is betrayed by his horse-ears. Lexicography The word ''glashtin'' is thought to derive from Celtic ''glais'' ( sga, glais, glaise, glas), meaning "stream", or sometimes even the sea. Celtic Manx language "Glashtin" is the orthography in the Manx language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenodyree
Fenodyree (also phynodderee, phynnodderee, fynnoderee or fenoderee; or ) in the folklore of the Isle of Man, is a hairy supernatural creature, a sort of sprite or fairy ( gv, ferrishyn), often carrying out chores to help humans, like the brownies of the larger areas of Scotland and England. Etymology The word Fenodyree consists of Manx words gv, label=none, fynney, , hair, fur and gv, label=none, oashyree, , stockings,, Dict., "phynnod'deree, s.m. a satyr; Isa. xxxiv. 14. "derived from Fynney (hair or fur) and Oashyr or Oashyree (of stockings or hose). or possibly from sv, fjun, , down. although this "hairy stockings(?)" etymology may be conjectural. John Rhys observes that gv, label=none, oashyr} was apparently borrowed from non, label=none, hosur, stockings (pl. of non, ), so if that is the etymology, the word Fenodyree cannot predate contact with the Norsemen. Fenodyree has also been glossed simply as "the hairy one" or "something hairy" in Manx by Joseph Train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Rushen
Castle Rushen ( gv, Cashtal Rosien) is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. The castle is amongst the best examples of medieval castles in Europe and is still in use as a museum and educational centre. Construction Construction is thought to have taken place during the 10th-century reigns of rulers of the Isle of Man – the Kings of Mann and the Isles. An old oak beam was found in the castle in the mid-19th century that contained the date 947. The last such King of Man, Magnús Óláfsson, is recorded in the ''Chronicle of Mann'' to have died at the castle in 1265. The original Castle Rushen consisted of a central square stone tower, or keep. The site was fortified to guard the entrance to the Silver Burn. The castle was developed by successive rulers of Man between the 13th and 16th centuries. The limestone walls domina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buggane
In Manx folklore, a (or ''boagane'') was a huge ogre-like creature native to the Isle of Man. Some have considered them akin to the Scandinavian troll. Manx folklore A shapeshifter, the buggane is generally described as a malevolent being that can appear as a large black calf or human with ears or hooves of a horse. It was large enough to tear the roof off a church. Its natural form is described as "covered with a mane of coarse, black hair; it had eyes like torches, and glittering sharp tusks". Another tales describes it as a huge man with bull's horns, glowing eyes and large teeth. As magical creatures, bugganes were unable to cross water or stand on hallowed ground. St Trinian's Church The most famous story recounts a buggane who found himself an inadvertent stowaway on a ship bound for Ireland. Determined to return to the Isle of Man, he caused a storm and guided the ship towards the rocky coast of Contrary Head. His plan was interdicted through the intervention of St. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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