http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Folklore"  everywhere Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:56:10 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 55308 | bunadh na croc http://en.redtram.com/go/74047980/top100/ 74047980 Another Irish name for the fairies. The name means 'family/host of the hill.' Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047980/top100/ 55308 | tarroo ushtey http://en.redtram.com/go/74047982/top100/ 74047982 In Manx folklore, a malevolent bull which lived in swamps and shallow pools. Occasionally it leaves its haunts to roam among the farm cattle. The tarroo ushtey is derived from the tarbh uisge of Scottish Gaelic tradition. See also cabyll-ushtey. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047982/top100/ 55308 | cabyll-ushtey http://en.redtram.com/go/74047983/top100/ 74047983 The Manx water-horse, similar to the Scottish Gaelic each uisge yet not as dangerous or greedy. Still, it may occasionally seize cattle and tear them to pieces, stampede horse, and steal children. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047983/top100/ 55308 | Burning Land-measurer http://en.redtram.com/go/74047988/top100/ 74047988 A land-measurer near Farsum, the Netherlands, had been dishonest all his life. Each time he had to measure a piece of land he allowed himself to be bribed by one of the parties involved and would allot them more than Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047988/top100/ 55308 | bunadh beag na farraige http://en.redtram.com/go/74047979/top100/ 74047979 The Irish name of the fairies of the sea. The name means 'family/host of the sea.' Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047979/top100/ 55308 | arkan sonney http://en.redtram.com/go/74047978/top100/ 74047978 The fairy pig of the Isle of Man. It is usually described as white with red ears, and is able to change its size at will although not its shape. The fairy pig is believed to bring good luck when Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047978/top100/ 55308 | K rttimukha http://en.redtram.com/go/74047965/top100/ 74047965 The face of a lion-headed monster, created by Shiva when he was challenged by Jalandhara. It embodies the powers of the universal god. The ravenous monster intended to devour R hu but when he was deprived of his prey, Shiva Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047965/top100/ 55308 | Mother Dao http://en.redtram.com/go/74047968/top100/ 74047968 The creator-goddess of the Indonesian island of Nias. She created the Earth by collecting all the dirt of her body and kneading it into a small ball on her knee. She became pregnant and gave birth to a man and Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047968/top100/ 55308 | cìrein cròin http://en.redtram.com/go/74047969/top100/ 74047969 A fabulous sea-monster in Scottish Gaelic tradition, reputed to be the largest of all creatures and capable of devouring seven whales. In songs and legends it is variously known as cuartag mhòr a' chuain ('great whirlpool of the ocean'), mial Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047969/top100/ 55308 | Face of Glory http://en.redtram.com/go/74047964/top100/ 74047964 Also known as K rttimukha, the face of a lion-headed monster which embodied the destructive power of the universal god. It was the only part which survived his self-consumption. The Face of Glory has become a symbol of protective wrath, Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:44:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/74047964/top100/