The Guard Room, Peel Castle – (William Latham) Previous Next


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Date: 1800

Size: 26 x 35 cm

Museum: Manx National Heritage (Douglas, Isle Of Man)

Technique: Paper

They say, that an apparition called, in their language, the Mauthe Doog, in the shape of a large black Spaniel with curled shaggy hair, was used to haunt Peel Castle; and has been frequently seen in every room, but particularly in the Guard Chamber, where, as soon as candles were lighted, it came and lay down before the fire in the presence of all the soldiers.

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