EP 10: SLEEPY HOLLOW & THE DULLAHAN



From generation to generation stories are told of a horseman that wanders the streets every night in a never ending search. Seems innocent enough right? Well what if I told you that, that same horseman was headless!!! Yes, todays episode explores the possibility of Sleepy Hollows very own Headless Horseman being real. Now some of you might think, ehhh here we go again another legend that is "real" whatever Dylan, but wait: characters from the famous story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" existed, the town Sleepy Hollow is really in New York and stories of a headless horseman known as The Dullahan have existed in Ireland for over 5000 years! So get your blanket ready and enjoy listening to episode 10. 

Disney’s depiction of Ichabod Crane

Disney’s depiction of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel

Disney’s depiction of Brom Bones

The Dullahan - The Irish Headless Horseman

The Dullahan’s coach known as the Cóiste Bodhar

Welcome to the real Sleepy Hollow, New York

The Bridge Ichabod and GunPowder Crossed in the story

A tombstone with a depiction of Ichabod and Gunpowder being chased by the Headless Horseman

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