St. Patrick's Day 2025: Irish Headless Horseman

Holidays After Dark

Mar 11, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 77

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Episode description

In this episode, Holidays After Dark turns St. Patrick's Day into an unexpected Halloween celebration by uncovering the Irish history behind the tale of the Headless Horseman known as Dullahan!

Washington Irving's interpretation, as seen in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", is also discussed.

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