The Dullahan appeared as a headless rider on a black
carriage which was pulled by a number of black headless horses. It usually
appeared as an omen of death to one of the more prosperous families in the
region. Normally it had no sound as it passed by on the road, which was
usually how one determined it was of an otherworldly character.
Source: O'Hanlon,
rev. John (Lageniensis), Irish Folklore: Traditions and Superstitions of the
country. first published 1870, republished E.P publishing Ltd., 1973.
Stories, Myths
and Legends associated with the Dullahan
Hanlon's Mill
The Death
Coach
The
Headless Horseman
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