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In the Gaelic lore of Scotland and Ireland, the Corc-Chluasak was the calf of the Tarbh Uisge or water bull. The way to tell between an ordinary calf and a Corc-Chuluasak is to note that the fairy beast has split ears and are much larger than ordinary calves. They also have velvety coats. Although they are not as dangerous as the grown-up Tarbh Uisge, they must be guarded against if they join a herd, for they are troublemakers whose coming heralds disaster.