The Goayr Heddagh is a ghostly goat from Manx mythology. It behaves similarly to folkloric black dogs.
Description[]
The Goayr Heddagh is a large goat that gives off a luminous glow. It haunts travellers who walk down lonely roads at night. If anyone challenges or tries to attack it, it will run off. It lives in the mountains on the Isle of Man.
In Popular Media[]
- In the Secret Saturdays: Beast of the 5th Sun video game, the Goayr Heddagh makes an appearance in the Baron Finster Level.
Sources[]
- Bane, T., 2016. Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. McFarland, p.139.