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The Dullahan is a sinister, headless rider from Irish folklore, who rides atop a black horse, carrying his severed head under one arm. With glowing eyes and a grin that stretches ear to ear, this figure carries omens of death, and is thought to be the inspiration behind the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.


This week, we're taking a look at the mythical figure, and some of the local stories of his appearance.


Sources


The Headless Horseman - Fairy Legends of Ireland

The Banshee: Its Scream, Meaning + Legend

Mayo Folk Tales by Tony Locke

Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland. Part II. [With plates.] By Thomas Crofton CROKER

Famous Ghost Stories: Legends and Lore

Irish Ghost Tales: And Things that go Bump in the Night By Tony Locke


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