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In Welsh mythology , the Cwn Annwn ("hounds of Annwn ") were the white, red-eared ghostly hounds of Annwn, the land of the dead. They were associated with the Wild Hunt , presided over by either Arawn or Gwynn ap Nudd .
Wales , they were associated with migrating geese . They are supposed to hunt on specific nights (the eves of St. John , St. Martin , Saint Michael the Archangel , All Saints , Christmas , New Year , Saint Agnes , Saint David , and Good Friday ), or just in the autumn and winter. Some say that Arawn only hunts from Christmas to Twelfth Night .
Gabriel Hounds (England ), Ratchets (England ), Yell Hounds (Isle of Man ).
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Annwn or Annwfn, ("under-world" or "un-world", sometimes inaccurately written Annwyn, Annwyfn or Annwfyn) was the Otherworld, the land of souls that had departed this world in Welsh mythology. Annwn was said to lie so far to the west that not even Manawydan ap Llyr had found it, for you could only reach Annwn by dying yourself. It was also said, though, that Annwn could be entered by those still living if they could find the door.
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The Cwn Annwn can be seen at night leading the souls of those not righteous enough for Heaven but not evil enough for Hell. The Cwn Annwn are led by Gwyn ap Nudd, the ruler of the fairyland Annwn . On certain accounts, the Cwn Annwn are led by either the legendary giant Bran or even the Devil himself.
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