The Messed Up Origins™ of The Dullahan | Celtic Folklore Explained

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  • @JonSolo
    @JonSolo  Рік тому +109

    March is almost over but we managed to squeeze some Celtic Mythology in before the end! 😅 Which of today's stories was your favorite? And is there a Celtic figure you'd like to see us over next?
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    • @srayj
      @srayj Рік тому +4

      I really love your videos. When I was a kid, I used to watch a show called So Weird on the Disney Channel and every time I listen to one of your stories, that’s what it reminds me of. That being said, I’m not sure if you’ve ever done an episode on will-o’-the-wisps, but that would be a fascinating topic.

    • @pierrebuieii3908
      @pierrebuieii3908 Рік тому +2

      Celtic mythology that’s a new one I love it 🥰 especially the last story and hilarious one stuff like this got controversy all the time Jon like Beyoncé song break my soul that crap got backlash but that was some good crap I couldn’t help jumping to the beat lol 😝

    • @Kamenriderbuster2022
      @Kamenriderbuster2022 Рік тому +1

      I loved the last story

    • @HeatherNickless-vt8zr
      @HeatherNickless-vt8zr Рік тому +1

      I like the story but, hey The Headless horseman is one of my favorite halloween stories but I also like stories associated with folklore, especially those from outside the U.S.🤡

    • @crimsonvoid1595
      @crimsonvoid1595 Рік тому +5

      I would like you to do a messed up Origins Episode on Cu’Cullan.

  • @carolynwatson4301
    @carolynwatson4301 Рік тому +270

    Ewan McLain was beheaded during a battle. His body remained on his horse for miles. So he was a real headless horseman. My Grandmother told me that story as he was her ancestor. True story.

    • @DC-iu1gc
      @DC-iu1gc Рік тому +11

      Very interesting!

    • @denxylboart4403
      @denxylboart4403 Рік тому +19

      Family story. I seriously need to check my family history to see if I have any as cool as yours 😊

    • @Ayahuasca98
      @Ayahuasca98 Рік тому +5

      That’s awesome.

    • @VegetaReal204
      @VegetaReal204 Рік тому +5

      If I saw that in a war I'd be running.

    • @theblackbaron4119
      @theblackbaron4119 9 місяців тому

      My family is only befallen by the ancient curse of dementia. And the blight of "high cancer risk".

  • @joshuamalone3111
    @joshuamalone3111 Рік тому +123

    I believe the meaning of the last story is to not fear death but be ready for your time and meet it like an old friend

  • @1anastudent
    @1anastudent Рік тому +179

    In the movie Darby O'Gill and the little people he was picked up by a coach with a headless driver. I recommend this Disney movie. Also, it was Sean Connery's first movie

  • @crimsonvoid1595
    @crimsonvoid1595 Рік тому +56

    In Scottish Folklore the Death Coach is referred to as The Coach Macabre. It usually appears when a person is close to death. The driver which is a Dullahan will have their head utter the name of the person about to die to beckon their soul into the coach before taking them to the hereafter. I actually learned this by watching Darby O’Gill and the Little People. Granted the special effects in the movie aren’t as good as the effects of movies today but I still find the movie enjoyable.

    • @roringusanda2837
      @roringusanda2837 Рік тому +4

      Not as good...?? That's a matter of opinion. I prefer the old school special effects, computer CGI is just nothing. There's no "there" there...I can't have any respect or fear or affection for it. Darby, and movies with Ray Harryhausens kind of special effects will never be equalled by computer illusions. That's why the original Clash of the Titans is so much better than the remake.

  • @ladyofavalon
    @ladyofavalon Рік тому +159

    Thank you so much for covering Celtic Mythology. I'm a modern Druid and enjoy hearing the old stories.

    • @anthonyamador1813
      @anthonyamador1813 Рік тому +16

      what’s a modern druid

    • @charlesnewman6468
      @charlesnewman6468 Рік тому +10

      Wow are you serious. I thought they were all "gone." Keep it real man

    • @naotokamigire-terumi9912
      @naotokamigire-terumi9912 Рік тому +12

      What's it like bro? I read a bit about you guys when looking for a practice.

    • @gypsydonovan
      @gypsydonovan Рік тому

      @@charlesnewman6468 there are 340,000 practicing pagans just in the United States. 342,000 Wiccans & 30,000 people who practice druidry. I’m not sure of the numbers but I’m sure it’s a higher percentage in Europe.
      There’s a lot more than the Abrahamic faiths. You don’t have to be of a faith to be aware of it. I’m sorry you’ve been limited & hope you’ll explore other ways of thinking.
      Most, whether Asatru, Shinto, Buddhist or Dine/Navajo, the majority of religions world wide have varying levels of animism (a connection with nature, respect for the spirits of ancestors, acknowledgment that we are just a part of a greater tapestry).
      Really, the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Islam, Christianity) are the exception because they center humans as more important than the natural world. Stewards rather than just another animal.
      It’s allowed us to abuse the world around us & take more resources than we need to survive.
      There’s a lot of beauty in the Abrahamic faiths, it’s just frustrating that so many people think you must be that or an atheist, maybe Hindu. It’s unfortunate.

    • @Logitah
      @Logitah Рік тому +2

      Your profile picture also looks pleasantly surprised. 😊

  • @jessicalay6553
    @jessicalay6553 Рік тому +62

    Thank you for covering, Celtic mythology it makes our culture more known and makes me so happy. You put so much thought and time into these! 💚

  • @fox0277
    @fox0277 Рік тому +13

    There is anime called Durarara!! One of the main characters is a Dullahan named Celty. Her head was stolen and she lost her memory. Celty came to the city where the anime takes place in to find her missing head.

  • @YourLocalBountyHunter
    @YourLocalBountyHunter 4 місяці тому +11

    🌩DISAPPEAR WITH THE STORM!!!🌩

  • @jokejoke954
    @jokejoke954 Рік тому +28

    Thanks for showing the Philippines manananggal, stories about it slowly dying and i'm hoping you could cover Philippines mythology because it is actually very interesting and creepy. Netflix trese can be a gateway to learn 😊

  • @alexandrab3310
    @alexandrab3310 Рік тому +15

    need someone to create a show series or movie where old creatures, monsters, gods, etc. actually use modern technology. like the Dullahan attaching an airtag to his head 💀

    • @Tribalfan88x
      @Tribalfan88x Рік тому +5

      Lol. I see the Dullahan driving a stretch limo around instead of a coach😂

  • @juliusnovachrono4370
    @juliusnovachrono4370 Рік тому +3

    Honestly, this mythology is unnaturally interesting.

  • @aleshaschool
    @aleshaschool Рік тому +30

    I have been a fan for a long time and as weird as it to say... I'm so proud of how far this channel has come! I love your story telling style

  • @TylerRakstis
    @TylerRakstis Рік тому +7

    Definitely a reason why the Headless Horseman is one of my favorite monsters, especially with the extended backstory in Celtic and European folklore.

  • @NotA-Lizard
    @NotA-Lizard Рік тому +19

    In the Dullahan stories my grands told he wasn't headless he was heavily cloaked, with a face seen by no mortal being. Hiis horse moved silently along the pavestones and he was simply warning of impending death.

    • @shawnthompson2303
      @shawnthompson2303 Рік тому

      They were once Men.
      Great Kings of Men.
      Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them 9 Rings of power.

    • @NotA-Lizard
      @NotA-Lizard Рік тому

      @shawnthompson2303 considering Tolkien took folklore and fantasy from across the british isles, the Dullahan does rather fit the ring-wraithes. And i know that people curently hate Rowling, but she took folklore and fantasy to an even more relatable level. TOLKIENs audience was always young adults 18 and up. Have a great weekend dude.

  • @nikkia9506
    @nikkia9506 Рік тому +10

    There's an anime called Durarara!, where one of the main antagonists is a female Dulahan called Celty. She's in Japan because her head had been stolen and taken there. It's actually a really good story.

    • @Tribalfan88x
      @Tribalfan88x Рік тому +3

      Celty was an antagonist?! The way I remember it, she was one of the good people.

    • @nikkia9506
      @nikkia9506 Рік тому +3

      @@Tribalfan88x It depends on which side you were on 😉 I should've typed protagonist/antagonist, really.

  • @coursefearwell4847
    @coursefearwell4847 Рік тому +7

    When I was a little kid, I had a gripe about ghosts that carried their heads around. “Why do they need to carry their head? It’s not doing them any good anymore!” My logic being that there were plenty of ghosts who lost their heads and got along just fine without them.

  • @dcbandit
    @dcbandit Рік тому +8

    The Dullahan is one of my favorite fairies! It's both an omen of death, and effectively the Grim Reaper, or at least on of them. There is a lot of Celtic reapers and bad omens, especially in Ireland.

  • @barbarahouk1983
    @barbarahouk1983 Рік тому +6

    Actually any mythology you research and present has been entertaining. I have followed you since those days you still were in college.
    I am grateful to all the patreons that can send you a bit now and then. I retired disabled. Sure ruined my financial planning. I am grateful daily I did live; only 1/10 survive bacterial meningitis.
    So I thank all those who do throw a bit of monies Jon Solo's way. I too benefit even though my income is limited. May Jon and all of his on patreon stay healthy.

  • @hanakowolf578
    @hanakowolf578 Рік тому +23

    Watching this makes me want to watch DuRaRaRa!! again. My favorite Dullahan will always be Celty. ☺️

    • @LuinTathren
      @LuinTathren Рік тому +1

      I was trying to remember the anime with the dullahan in it. Thank you!

    • @hanakowolf578
      @hanakowolf578 Рік тому +1

      @@LuinTathren No problem 😊 It's one of my favorite anime for the fact that I see a little piece of myself in every character. Especially Erika and Walker 😂 I'm an otaku at heart!

  • @PhilieBlunt666
    @PhilieBlunt666 Рік тому +2

    There is a really good creepy pasta involving these fae called "I bought a haunted house and no one believes me" it's definitely worth a listen!

  • @kenzieuchiha1191
    @kenzieuchiha1191 Рік тому +12

    I've always had a soft spot for the dullahan, but I never found it to be a scary or malicious entity. The Legend of the Headless Horseman song by Mercyful Fate also adds to that love.

  • @Naomi-pq6tv
    @Naomi-pq6tv Рік тому +5

    The death coach is part of the folklore of Northwestern Europe. It is particularly strong in Ireland where it is known as the cóiste bodhar (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkoːʃtʲə ˈbˠəuɾˠ]), also meaning "silent coach", but can also be found in stories from British and American culture. It is usually depicted as a black coach being driven or led by a dullahan.

    • @roringusanda2837
      @roringusanda2837 Рік тому

      So... like Darby O'Gill and the Little People...that death coach was a real thing? Cause it seemed like a very comforting figure to me, more than scary... although it was a little unnerving. I wouldn't mind a last coach ride...

  • @Mr.Kai77
    @Mr.Kai77 Рік тому +1

    “Made him actually shit his pants, PIZZA HUT NEW CHEESY MELTS-“ I absolutely died laughing

  • @heathermason9311
    @heathermason9311 Рік тому +1

    I’ve been watching this channel from 21K. It’s amazing how far you have come! Excellent work.

  • @leighdowling7289
    @leighdowling7289 Рік тому +6

    My favourite part of the Celtic mythology series is Jon trying to pronounce the Gaelic names 😂😂 loving these videos, from the Emerald Isle 🇮🇪 💚

  • @matthewscudder7503
    @matthewscudder7503 Рік тому +3

    I really enjoy Jon’s content and i really wanna support you by buying some merch, but can we get some new designs? Maybe some based on different mythology or on any of the other topics you cover here!

  • @tenebrousoul9368
    @tenebrousoul9368 Рік тому +14

    The headless horseman will always hold a special spot in my memories. Thank you John.

  • @kermidiu4390
    @kermidiu4390 Рік тому +4

    I think this is the inverse of Little Red Riding Hood. That story teaches that not all your friends are really your friends, but this teaches that not all your foes are really your foes.

  • @0M3G4_K1NG
    @0M3G4_K1NG Рік тому +2

    "on a silver platter"
    Werewolf: *confused doggo noise*
    That's all I immediately thought up as soon as I heard "silver platter" after he was bringing up those 3 other creatures. XD

  • @HasufelyArod
    @HasufelyArod Рік тому +1

    As much as I want to see the intro back on your videos, I'll definitely be mindful of the good reason you gave why there's no intro here.
    I'll watch it cheerfully and less grumpily. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @DoubleDealingDisarray
    @DoubleDealingDisarray Рік тому +2

    I adore Irish legends. 🥰 Thank you for making a video of the Dullahan! 😁 Keep up the great work!

  • @sierrajohnson717
    @sierrajohnson717 Рік тому +2

    In the Devil is A Part Timer anime, Satan named his bicycle Dullahan and now it’s even more funny

  • @EBThisThat
    @EBThisThat Рік тому +15

    I know you've already covered vampires, but it would be interesting if you spoke of the Dwarf King, Abartach. I did a bit of research and apparently, after his death, he rose from his grave to feed upon the blood of his victims. To put him to rest for good, one must find his grave, impale him with a yew stake through the heart and bury him upside down to make certain he doesn't rise again.

    • @Tribalfan88x
      @Tribalfan88x Рік тому +3

      I prefer the story of Koschei the Immortal. Doesn't take much to kill him, but he won't stay dead for long. Unless you managed to find his soul (or sometimes his death) which is hidden in a needle that is hidden inside an egg, the egg is in a duck, the duck is in a hare, the hare is in a chest, the chest is buried or chained up on a far island...

  • @Kisara.Kaiba23
    @Kisara.Kaiba23 Рік тому +7

    Thank you so much for touching on this as someone who is from this heritage I am now more aware of my ancestors but I actually heard that a few reports of people claiming to see one during major Irish holidays at sun set and I have heard of a woman one as well but from what I know they are lone fairies not spirits along with the Banshee are part of the fairies that's what I learned in Ireland but not as much as from your video

  • @carolinecheney
    @carolinecheney Рік тому +4

    I had recently learned about the Dullahan’s existence when I found a video from Snarled related to it. It’s apparently the Irish version of Death.

    • @Tribalfan88x
      @Tribalfan88x Рік тому +1

      It is Death in Scotland. The irish version just tells of Deaths' impending arrival.

  • @xenaheart1690
    @xenaheart1690 Рік тому +5

    It's the middle of the night and I clicked on the notification for this video only to come face to face with the cover photo, it scared the life out of me 😂.
    Regardless, love your videos! Excited to see what you've put together this time 🤍

  • @nancyM1313
    @nancyM1313 Рік тому +7

    Thank you, great to hear more of these wonderful tales Jon.
    💚🍃💀🍃💚

  • @SpicyClover
    @SpicyClover Рік тому +2

    Every horrifying monster has a cute version of itself in media thanks to the impeccable artists.

  • @amandaredd3057
    @amandaredd3057 Рік тому +3

    I listened to Vidith (UA-cam narrator) read a story called "I Outran A Dullahan" (or something like that) and I swear I laughed so hard my stomach hurt 😅

  • @abenag2172
    @abenag2172 Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed you returning to previous videos to expand on characters.I would love to hear your take on the Orisha of the Yoruba people. You would not lack content.

  • @greenscalekingdom3143
    @greenscalekingdom3143 Рік тому +2

    Being of Celtic decent, these lore videos intrigue me the most. As well as the Norse, and maybe one day you can deliver us some Welsch lore😁. I think you have some videos already, but I really enjoy the way you present the info! Keep it up!

  • @soulsnatcha402
    @soulsnatcha402 Рік тому +2

    Be praised Jon you are a modern bard

  • @clavesseptem7223
    @clavesseptem7223 Рік тому +3

    There's a local band out of Ohio that calls themselves Dulahan. Their song of the same name is pretty good. :)

  • @ericsharpsteen3135
    @ericsharpsteen3135 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for covering the Celtic folklore. I'm someone who has found out that a great portion of my DNA is Scottish and your videos have been a great source of information about myths and legends that my ancestors believed.

  • @skekze
    @skekze Рік тому +1

    the appearance of the pug was my favorite part.

  • @dracone4370
    @dracone4370 Рік тому +20

    I think it would be appropriate for this coming Halloween to do a video on Hellhounds and their surprising number of varieties.
    Also, Easter is on the 9th of April this year; I hope Jon has an appropriate video in mind for that time.

    • @Kisara.Kaiba23
      @Kisara.Kaiba23 Рік тому +2

      Well there's a Celtic hellhound that's very less known called a gwyllgi but only if you talk to locals or do look into plus I agree with you hellhounds are pretty cool

    • @dracone4370
      @dracone4370 Рік тому +2

      @@Kisara.Kaiba23 And given Jon's clear love for his dogs, it should be right up his alley. And as a plus, he can dress up both the puppers as different hellhounds and do the video with him, and their outfits could even mark as a transition point in the video to the hellhound their costume is modeled on if they decide to pop in mid video, or at least be a bit closer to it.
      And you are right, some types of hellhounds are very regionally specific; the Moddey Dhoo, for example, is another one of those incredibly specific hellhounds, only appearing in and around a specific castle on the Isle of Man.

    • @Kisara.Kaiba23
      @Kisara.Kaiba23 Рік тому +3

      True and I love the idea of them dressing up for it I have dachshund and a fellow dog lover myself it does make sense to do so for the video

  • @jmurphy95
    @jmurphy95 Рік тому +1

    Such an entertaining video, there's so much to these familiar characters I didn't know!

  • @iamjustamomdoingthebestica6999

    I have been WAITING for these!! YESSSS!

  • @LegendStormcrow
    @LegendStormcrow Рік тому +2

    Durarara had one too. She was kinda cute, for being a headless faye creature.

  • @aquaticcatfey
    @aquaticcatfey Рік тому +3

    Are you planning on covering the manananggal and/or the similar penanggalan (fun fact: both words are derived from a Tagalog verb meaning "to separate" or "to shed") in the future? They're pure creepy awesome. So is the dullahan/dúlachán/gan-ceann.

  • @LadyBrutus
    @LadyBrutus Рік тому +1

    Gods I missed your videos 😢 know I watch them for both entertainment AND inspiration for my stories. I like to incorporate mythology onto my stories

  • @gbdgaming1617
    @gbdgaming1617 Рік тому +5

    I think a good one to cover similar to the Dullahan would be the Nuckelavee

  • @TheTravelerww
    @TheTravelerww Рік тому +1

    17:27 it makes sense in a supernatural way that a bunch of headless people and horse would travel to the nearest headland. essentially saying "since we don't have our own heads we are going to the land of heads." as if they could just pick one up there.

  • @dullahan7373
    @dullahan7373 Рік тому +1

    Yay! Has been my gaming alias for over 20 years 😂 Awesome stuff 😊

  • @revan0890
    @revan0890 Рік тому +2

    The Headless Horseman is just a centaur who was decapitated and is running around like a chicken with its head cut off

  • @KoshTimeStepper
    @KoshTimeStepper Рік тому +1

    Having a Dullahan as a friend? Yes please!

  • @anthonyamador1813
    @anthonyamador1813 Рік тому +8

    You should do some chinese mythology like the sun and moon god there’s a really messed up one where the moon god is served food coming out of all holes of a god and he killed her on the spot

    • @naotokamigire-terumi9912
      @naotokamigire-terumi9912 Рік тому

      Isn't that Tsukiyomo and some chick he's sister Amaterasu was friends with?

    • @anthonyamador1813
      @anthonyamador1813 Рік тому +1

      @@naotokamigire-terumi9912Yeah the goddess of food invited the sun goddess to a feast and she was busy so she sent tsukiyomi instead and he was not a fan of the food

    • @naotokamigire-terumi9912
      @naotokamigire-terumi9912 Рік тому

      @@anthonyamador1813 Yeah, _yeah_ where the food came from was unsettling.

  • @Rayna_Reed
    @Rayna_Reed Рік тому +7

    I'd really like if you'd do jamaican folklore :)

  • @spadeundead1468
    @spadeundead1468 Рік тому +1

    I have been falling behind on videos, but now I can binge them to catch. Win-win scenario?

  • @womoth9959
    @womoth9959 Рік тому +1

    The ancient Celts also had a penchant for taking the heads of “enemies” for a few different reasons.

  • @gracefulannie-grcflannie-
    @gracefulannie-grcflannie- Рік тому +1

    "And that, kids, is how I met the Dullahan." 😂😂😂

  • @crimsonffire
    @crimsonffire Рік тому +1

    Cheers for doing a celtic story. The last story I liked the most, because we are always taught to be kind and generous weather in manners or, deeds to strangers because you never know if it's a fairie testing you or not.
    Irish people, way back while during times of war , like storming a castle time thing. Would put pikes in different directions so any rider and horse would be impaled . They'd chop the heads off of both the hourse and rider and mount them for all to see, discard the human body and eat the horse. (Fresh meat during a seige after all) my history teacher may have gone little too in depth with that at the time but definitely would explain why a lot of stories talk of headless riders and horse or horses.

  • @warrenchapoton2089
    @warrenchapoton2089 Рік тому +2

    Remember what we learned from Sleepy Hollow, "You cannot reason with a man with no head!"

  • @ToneeRhianRose
    @ToneeRhianRose Рік тому +2

    There's an anime called Durarara!! that features a female Dullahan. She doesn't ride a horse though. She rides a motorcycle. IIRC the motorcycle is her horse that she transformed in order to blend into modern day Japan.

  • @charlesmiller6826
    @charlesmiller6826 Рік тому +2

    I'm not so sure i am ready for something as terrifying as bubblewrap

  • @terrafallow
    @terrafallow Рік тому

    This video is well timed. Glen innes NSW is getting ready for the yearly Australian Celtic Festival.

  • @magicpyroninja
    @magicpyroninja Рік тому +1

    Some kind of crazy supernatural being wandered up to me in the middle of the night and he wasn't being hostile or aggressive or doing anything to me.
    I would be like what's up bro

  • @taekwongurl
    @taekwongurl Рік тому +1

    The Dullahan is one of my favorite mythological figures, something about being a harbinger tells me they're more merciful than they look. But they're clearly not to be trifled with.

  • @jackrowe268
    @jackrowe268 Рік тому +2

    There's an anime called durarara!! that one of the main characters is a female dullahan

  • @megans7778
    @megans7778 Рік тому +1

    A anime I watched “MONSTER MUSUME: EVERYDAY LIFE WITH MONSTER GIRLS” actually has a Dullahan in it although it doesn’t show up until near the end. Although I don’t know about everything they had in the anime is exactly accurate, but does make use of/briefly explain some of the lore you did in this video. This anime is funny, entertaining, and makes use of a lot of monster like creatures and some of their lores all be it I am not sure how much is true-ish and what they made up for the anime.

  • @05bastille
    @05bastille Рік тому +1

    I too love to describe dismembered body parts with food items like pudding and cheese. Nothing makes my appetite more stable than to think of a headless head looking like cream cheese, wahoo

  • @HinoTestsuExtra
    @HinoTestsuExtra Рік тому

    Been waiting for this and I didn’t realize I’m a couple months late fuck yeah though SO EXCITED!!! My favorite creature from the folklore of my heritage

  • @nopeee4185
    @nopeee4185 Рік тому +3

    my favorite dullahan is Celty from Durarara

  • @lifewithlee6298
    @lifewithlee6298 Рік тому +2

    Leather pants 👖 😅makes me think of that friends episode where Ross takes off his leather pants 👖 and can’t get them back on

  • @michellecrocker2485
    @michellecrocker2485 Рік тому

    That crossover was so good. I hope you and Isaac will collaborate again

  • @donnieenfield8280
    @donnieenfield8280 Рік тому +1

    Fuck yeah dude I've been waiting for you to cover the dullahan

  • @Tribalfan88x
    @Tribalfan88x Рік тому +1

    I'd love to hear some Inuit folklore from you. That ethnic group is so much overlooked...

  • @antiquatedanachronism1997
    @antiquatedanachronism1997 Рік тому +1

    My favorite was the Death Coach. I remember it from Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

  • @Abraxium
    @Abraxium Рік тому +1

    First thing that came to mind was obviously the headless horseman, then upon learning of its Celtic origin, I thought of Kieran in RDR2. Although that is most likely symbolic of Saint Denis of Paris

  • @Elijahsmusix
    @Elijahsmusix Рік тому +3

    Love you John!!! Can you do the new shazaam movie?!! It’s right up your alley. I actually recognized some creatures because of your videos. Can you do a break down of some of the creatures shown????

  • @BlueJerry2
    @BlueJerry2 7 місяців тому +2

    In elden ring if you travel the roads at night a black knight "horsemen" will roam the roads, if it spots you be prepared to die or take it's life

  • @lovely1762
    @lovely1762 Рік тому +1

    Ooooh, I love this mythology it's soo awesome.

  • @arturotorres5663
    @arturotorres5663 Рік тому

    Loved everything Jon!! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @midnightcrazy9185
    @midnightcrazy9185 Рік тому +1

    To be honest I had always thought the headless horseman was an American folktale.

  • @threexx8808
    @threexx8808 Рік тому

    I can't believe I've been watching Jon Solo for around 7 or 8 years

  • @Gremlin_Boi_
    @Gremlin_Boi_ Рік тому

    As a Pagan I love your Celtic folklore videos ❤

  • @KasumiKenshirou
    @KasumiKenshirou Рік тому +1

    I wonder if the leather pants guy was an ancestor of Sneakers O'Toole from Family Guy.

  • @detectivecrimson7539
    @detectivecrimson7539 Рік тому +1

    My first exposure to the dullahan was from an anime called Durarara. I don't really remember much of the story. Just that the dullahan was depicted as a woman and her main goal was to find her head. I think (not sure for sure), it went that she had her head and carried it with her, then it was attached to her body and then later removed and stolen.

  • @glenjennett
    @glenjennett Рік тому

    It reminds me of the movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People, at the end of which showed a creepy stagecoach that was there to ferry someone to the land of the dead. I don't remember if it was called the Dullahan in the movie, but it matches one of the descriptions you talked about. Good movie if you want to see it.

  • @ryanviolette3703
    @ryanviolette3703 Рік тому +2

    Love your videos.

  • @sassysuzy4u
    @sassysuzy4u Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this!

  • @Wandergirl108
    @Wandergirl108 Рік тому +1

    My heart skipped a beat when I saw you covered the dullahan, for one stupid reason: my favorite Anime of all time, Durarara, stars a dullahan whose head was stolen so she travels to Tokyo to find it. And yes, I said “she” - it’s established, or at least mentioned, that in the universe of Durarara, dullahan are exclusively female…which made your exclusive use of male pronouns in regards to the creature feel weird to me. XD I’m sorry, I’m a shameless weeb. But hey, it was interesting hearing some of the old folklore around dullahan, so thank you, sir.

  • @sethpoopu3855
    @sethpoopu3855 Рік тому +1

    Didn't watch the video yet, but there's also that story of the bandit being hung from a steep bridge where his head gets pulled from his body

  • @AdamTurnbull-xd3nf
    @AdamTurnbull-xd3nf Рік тому +3

    There is are great Celtic hero Cu Chulainn if you you ever want to cover him.

  • @DeJahMode
    @DeJahMode Рік тому

    I finished Skyrim (as much as you can finish) years ago and recently I picked it back up. New race new gear different choices and I just recently seen the headless horseman ghost … that apparently rides around Skyrim at night has been for quite some time. Idk how I never seen it before.

  • @richewilson6394
    @richewilson6394 Рік тому +2

    I think that both stories tell of how we should be not taking life for granted. The danger is always around us and to not take our minds off of what we're doing and focus on what's most important.

  • @thomasohanlon1060
    @thomasohanlon1060 Рік тому +1

    The story of Hanlon's Mill is far longer than one would think. Don't you think?

  • @fylith6378
    @fylith6378 Рік тому

    There is a creepypasta story read by Lighthouse Horror titled "I bought a haunted house and no one believes me" it includes a Dullahan

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena Рік тому +1

    Gotta say...that coach should never be in Uber