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Buggane

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In Manx folklore, a (or boagane) was a huge ogre-like creature native to the Isle of Man. [1]

10 relations: Boggart, Culture of the Isle of Man, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Glashtyn, Isle of Man, Jackanory, List of legendary creatures (B), List of legendary creatures by type, Ogre, Sophia Morrison.

Boggart

Boggart is one of numerous related terms used in English folklore for either a household spirit or a malevolent genius loci inhabiting fields, marshes or other topographical features.

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Culture of the Isle of Man

The culture of the Isle of Man is influenced by its Celtic and, to a lesser extent, its 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 Revestment period.

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Fionn mac Cumhaill

Fionn mac Cumhaill (Old and Find or Finn mac Cumail or Umaill, sometimes transcribed in English as MacCool or MacCoul) was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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Glashtyn

Glashtyn (glashtin,, Dict., p. 79, "Glashtin, sm a goblin, a sprite",p. 147, Contribb. to Mx. Folk Lore, p.? glashan, glaistyn, glastyn; pronounced) is a legendary creature from Manx folklore.

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Isle of Man

The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin), also known simply as Mann (Mannin), is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Jackanory

Jackanory is a BBC children's television series which was originally broadcast between 1965 to 1996.

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List of legendary creatures (B)

* Ba (Egyptian) - Soul of the deceased, depicted as a bird or a human-headed bird.

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List of legendary creatures by type

This is a list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation.

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Ogre

An ogre (feminine: "ogress") is a legendary monster usually depicted as a large, hideous, man-like being that eats ordinary human beings, especially infants and children.

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Sophia Morrison

Sophia Morrison (24 May 1859 – 14 January 1917) was a Manx cultural activist, folklore collector and author.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buggane

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