A creature from Manx folklore, a goblin or demon said to inhabit the Isle of Man and cause mischief or terror.
From Manx language, related to Irish 'bocánach' and Scottish Gaelic traditions; reflects Celtic supernatural folklore of the British Isles.
The buggane of Peel Castle is said to have driven all the workers away during its construction, and locals believed it could change into various animal forms—a perfect embodiment of medieval fears about unknown places.
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