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Shropshire ghosts: a phantom horse chase

An exciting account of one of the more obscure of Shropshire ghosts: a spectral horse which had the habit of charging up a country lane after dark. This exciting incident took place in the 19th century near Llanymynech right on … Continue reading

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Encounter with a Pooka? Weird creature in Northern Ireland

RICHARD FREEMAN describes another strange and menacing critter from his files. This time, a possible encounter with a pooka or phouka – an animal-like entity found in Irish folklore. In 1997 in the Grayfield-Greencastle district four miles from Kilkeen in … Continue reading

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Top 50 Most Haunted Places in Britain – 1

Uncanny UK editor Richard Holland reaches the top of his chart of the most haunted places in Britain. 1. TOWER OF LONDON: City of London One of the most anciently inhabited sites in Britain and a fortress even before the … Continue reading

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