AshraysKnown as Water Lovers or Asrais, these
creatures are both male and female. Their bodies are very translucent,
giving them the appearance that they are a sea ghost. They cannot live on land and are completely nocturnal. They can be found underwater.
Aughisky
An aughisky is an Irish water-horse not at all unlike Each Uisge from Scottish Highlands. It is said that they came out of the sea and galloped along the shore or sometimes through fields. Anyone who could catch one and lead if from the shore it would be a wonderful mount, but if it ever again saw the sea it would gallop back into the waters, carrying the rider with it and ripping it to pieces.
Blue Men of the Minch
They used to particularly the straights between Long Island and Shiant Island and were known for wrecking passing ships. The only way to save the ship is for the captain to talk to them in rhyme and get the last word. They live in underwater caves and were ruled by a chieftain.
Boobrie
A waterbird about a foot high. The boobrie is from Scotland and is sometimes called waterbird or waterhorse. It has large, sharp claws which resemble human hands. This creature is dark in color, with black feathers and a large bill that reaches three feet in length beyond its body. It preys on ships transporting livestock, its favorite food.
Bunyip
A monstrous
creatures from Aboriginal land. The bunyip lives in swamps, lakes, and rivers of the Austrailian Outback. It is believed to bring disease and is roughly the size of a cow. Usually the bunyip leaves humans alone but when their source of food is disturbed they take humans under the water to their death in revenge.
Bucca
Bucca is a Cornish spirit, possibly once a fertility god because fishermen used to leave fish and spilled ale out for them so that the Bucca would give a good catch. It is sometimes said that there are two types of Bucca; white and black. One for good and one for bad.
Cabyll-Ushtey
The cabyll-ushtey is the water-horse of the Isle of man. The spirit is as
dangerous as Each Uisge but not as many stories are told about it.
Chrodh Mara
Chrodh Mara are Highland water-cattle that are not nearly as dangerous as the Highland water-horse. They are hornless, dun in color and their ears are rounded. If a water-bull mates with one of a heard of earthly cow the stock is a great improvement but a a water-cow joins and earthly herd she must be forever watched for if not she will make for a fairy hill, which will open for her, the cow herd will follow her and they will be lost in the hill.
Each Usige These Highland water-horses are pretty fierce and dangerous, much more than any other water-horse. Generally, the each usige is a beautiful, sleek horse which pratically offers to be ridden but beware. If you mount the horse it will carry you off at great speed into the water where only your liver will be eaten. Do not even touch the spirit for it is said that the skin of an each usige is sticky and you are not able to tear yourself away from it after touching it. They are generally found in sea water but sometimes they are sighted near fresh water.
Glaistig
Half human and half goat, this beautiful female water spirit tries to hide her goat half under a green robe. She invites men to dance with her, then she drinks their blood. She is, however, kind to children and the elderly. She even herds cattle for farmers at times.