Story of the Fanad ghost. There is a farm in North-West Ulster where you will invariably find a white cock strutting about the yard in undisputed mastery, preening his wings and lifting his bill to
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Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham (1908)
Haunted Village. The devil at work in a crockery shop. During the past week the Durham mining village of Howden-le-Wear, near Bishop Auckland, has been reduced to a state of positive fear by a series
Continue ReadingAcharacle, Argyll (1925)
Highland Villa Ghost. Major’s All-night Vigil With Maids. Shots for eerie visitant. Fort-William, Saturday. The inhabitants of the picturesque village of Aharacle, on the shores of Loch Shiel, have been greatly perturbed of late by
Continue ReadingVienna, Austria (1884)
Alleged Supernatural Occurrences in Vienna. Vienna, Friday night. Much sensation has been caused among the lower classes by some alleged supernatural occurrences here. In a house in a western suburb the furniture flies about, china
Continue ReadingBrittany, France (1921)
“Ghost” Pranks at Farm. Two Breton farmers, of La Cornonailles, have been terrified by a mysterious agency, which let loose their cattle in the stalls and stirs them up to a highly agitated state, says
Continue ReadingWeston, North Yorkshire (1913)
Wharfedale vicar and spiritual phenomena. Remarkable statements. The Rev. Charles L. Tweedale, vicar of Weston, near Otley, has written a long “reply to his detractors.” He states that the falling off in the number of
Continue ReadingSt Asaph, Denbighshire (1893)
Ghostly Proceedings at St Asaph. Remarkable manifestations. (Special Telegram). Extraordinary visitations are reported to have occurred at Fron Glas Farm, near St. Asaph, during the last two nights, baffling the vigilance of the police. The
Continue ReadingGuernsey, Channel Islands (1903)
Guernsey’s Ghost. Dedicated to the Most Illustrious H.T. At the midnight hour, when the moon is high, / And the cold winds sweep across the sky, / The spirit seeks this earth for rest, /
Continue ReadingStonehaven, Aberdeenshire (1870s)
Mearns “Ghost.” Stonehaven Retirement Recalls Mystery. Mr Alexander Andrew, Stonehaven, has retired after forty-four years’ service with the firm of Messrs Wm. Ritchie and Co., Glenury Royal Distillery. […] Mr Thomson [manager of the distillery]
Continue ReadingSouth Shields, Tyne and Wear (1870)
Ghost Story. During the past week, the inmates of a double-tenanted house in Ingham Street, South Shields, have been thrown into a state of alarm by the supposed nocturnal visitation of some perturbed spirit, that
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