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Black Shuck: The Demon Dog
monsters and myths

Black Shuck: The Demon Dog

In 1577, a giant black dog burst into a church during a storm. The scorch marks remain on the door today. He is the Ghost Dog of the coast—an omen of death for anyone who meets his gaze.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
english-folklorehellhoundsghosts+2
Gwyllgi: The Dog of Darkness
monsters and myths

Gwyllgi: The Dog of Darkness

A spectral hound that haunts the lonely roads of Wales. It has the body of a mastiff and eyes like burning coals. To see it is to know that death is coming.

2025-03-15
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2 min read
welsh-mythologycelticspectral-hounds+3

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