Arkan Sonney

Arkan Sonney

An _gv. "arkan sonney" (literally "lucky urchin" or "plentiful pig"), is the Manx for hedgehog. In Manx folklore, is a type of fairy creature which looks like a pig with long hairs. They are said to bring good luck to one who catches them. For this reason, they're also called "lucky piggies". They flee any humans.

It was said by the old folk that if you catch a lucky piggy, you will always find a silver piece in your pocket. [ [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/am1924/pt_a.htm A - Ayre Vocabulary of the Anglo-Manx Dialect, 1924 ] ]

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