Buggane

thumb|TIM MVLREA AND THE BUGGANE(The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man (1882)) 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== thumb|Roofless St.Trinian's with Greeba Mountain in the background 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 tale describes it as a huge man with bull's horns, glowing eyes and large teeth.