Dullahan
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The Dullahan is a type of legendary creature in Irish folklore. He is depicted as a headless rider on a black horse, or as a coachman, who carries his own head. Since it is not widely talked about, hi
Dullahan, the headless horseman—Illustrated by W. H. Brooke, Croker, Fairy Legends (3rd ed., 1834).
Hobgoblin
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A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. Shakespeare identifies the
Dullahan
…Since it is not widely talked about, his origin in Irish folklore is questionable. Dullahan or Dulachan (Irish: Dubhlachan [Duḃlaċan]) referring to "hobgoblin" (generic term; cf. Dullahan described as "unseelie (wicked) fairy"), literally "signifies dark, sullen person", according to the lexicographer Edward…
Hobgoblin Hall, a 1904 drawing by Herbert Railton of William Wordsworth's house, Rydal Mount