LOCATION FILE
The Dungarvon Whooper
FOLLOWBlackville, NB
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A 19th-century legend tied to the Dungarvon River lumber camps, telling of a young cook — often named Ryan — robbed and murdered for his money belt, immortalized in a ballad by Michael Whelan and preserved in provincial folklore.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
For years afterward, woodsmen reported unearthly whoops and screams through the forest, said to have driven crews from their camps until a priest blessed the grave.
VISITING
A remote forest area; a rail excursion and roadside marker have commemorated the legend.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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