#cu-sidhe

In Scottish mythology, the Cù-Sith is a supernatural wolf the size of a bull. It has shaggy green fur and a long, braided tail. It is rumoured to roam the Scottish highlands.

The Cù-Sith is known as a harbinger of death, appearing in a person's last moments to escort their soul to the afterlife. The creature is said to move completely silently, until it unleashes three deafening barks. If someone hears the Cù-Sith's baying and does not reach safety by the third bark, they will drop dead.

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In Irish folklore, there are many mysterious and frightening creatures from a dark world that roam this world unseen. They can be said to be the spirits of the dead, who are not yet ready to accept their final destiny, ‘eternal rest’. These spirits are the heralds of death, destruction, and evil. They are also the embodiment of Satan him/herself. The following are descriptions of some of these…