A mythical entity from Manx tradition is called Glashtyn. Others assert that the Glashtin is a type of goblin assumes the form of a colt or is related to the water horse known as Cabyll-Ushtey and that it emerges from its underwater environment to interact with the islanders. Another version also asserts that the Glashtin was a half-bovine, half-equine water-bull called Tarroo-Ushtey in Manx. The classic depiction of escaping by severing the skirt hem is used in various tales or folklore to describe the pursuit of Glashtin after women; albeit in one recent retelling, the woman is freed by the crowing of a rooster. In another account, the Glashtin poses as a handsome-looking man but is exposed by his horse-ears. The classification of Manx Glashtin as a shape-shifter allows for the reconciliation of the two contradictory stories presented above. According to current literature that supports this theory, the equine Glashtin occasionally assumes human shape but reveals his true nature when he fails to cover his ears, which are pointed like those of a horse. One contemporary fairy-lore also tells the story of the daughter of a Scarlett fisherman outwitting a foreign-speaking but dusky and handsome-looking outsider who she recognised as Glashtin by those horse-ears. She was aware of her danger because legend had it that the Glashtin had a bad tendency of changing into a water-horse and carrying women out to sea. Although the Glashtin could appear to be a typical horse, it actually had backward-facing hooves. The creature was rumoured to be extremely curious about ladies, torment them in a rather prankish fashion, grab hold of them and rip off bits of their clothing. There are various stories in Manx lore about a helping Glashan as well. The woman who told the story recounted a person or thing that worked beside her as a farmhand, performing activities like gathering sheep from the fold and threshing corn stalks that had been left unbundled. It was also claimed that the Glashtin stopped appearing once the islanders began crossing their indigenous horses with outside breeds. [Information and Image Credit : Glashtyn, Wikipedia] [Image: Depiction of a Glashan on Irish Folktale – Illustration Willy Pogany. Colum, Padraic (1916)] [The Work (Image) is in the Public Domain in the United States because it was Published (or Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1927 ; (Kindly Relate to Individual Source Image URLs for More Usage Properties)] [Source Image URL :
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