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| The '''Hounds of the Hill''' is a named used for the hunting-dogs of those [[Fairy|fairies]] who live in the hollow hills.
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| As fairy dogs they are distinct from the [[Gabriel Hounds]], the [[Devil's Dandy Dogs]] and other spectral packs whose duty it is to hunt souls rather than fairy deers.
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| ==Origin==
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| The '''Hounds of the Hill''' are generally described as white with red ears rather than dark green like the [[Cusith]] described by, reports an anecdote heard in Cheshire in 1917 and again in 1970 about a Hound of the Hill befriended by a young labourer. It was the size of a calf with a rough white coat and red ears. As its paws seemed to be sore, the guy cured them with wet dock leaves.
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| Later, while crossing a haunted wood, the boy was attacked by a spectral goat and rescued by the hound.
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| ==References==
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| *Campbell J.G. Ruth Tongue, ''Forgotten Folk Tales of The English Counties''
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[Bran and Sgeolan]], Fionn Mac Cumhal’s hounds in Celtic lore;
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| *[[Cusith]], the fairy dog;
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| *[[Cwn Annwn]], or '''Hounds of Hell''', and [[Annwn]], their [[Underworld]];
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| *[[Devil's Dandy Dogs]];
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| *[[Gabriel Hounds]] or Gabble Retchets, spectral hounds haunting Britain;
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| *[[Fairy Raed]];
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| *[[Wild Hunt]], typical of German mythology;
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| *[[Wandering Jew]]
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| [[Category:Celtic mythology]] [[Category:Psychopomps]] [[Category:Animal]]
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