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

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» 0:00 - Harbingers of Death
» 1:42 - The Dullahan
» 6:12 - The Stories

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» Researched by: Natalie Christensen
» Edited by: Mary Tuck
» Written & Directed by: Jon Solo

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[JonSolo]

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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[joshuamalone]

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

[carolynwatson]

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.

[anastudent]

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

[crimsonvoid]

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.

[ladyofavalon]

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

[jessicalay]

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! 💚

[fox]

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.

[jokejoke]

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 😊

[aleshaschool]

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]

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

[alexandrab]

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 💀

[barbarahouk]

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.

[coursefearwell]

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.

[GredelsRage]

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.

[dcbandit]

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.

[tenebrousoul]

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

[kenzieuchiha]

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.

[hanakowolf]

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

[nikkia]

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.