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The Griffintown Ghost (Mary Gallagher)

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Montreal, QC

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HAUNTING / GHOSTLegend since 1879Historic neighbourhood cornerPUBLICDOCUMENTEDLEGEND

OVERVIEW

A corner in the former working-class Griffintown district tied to the 1879 death of Mary Gallagher; the case was widely reported at the time and became one of Montreal's most enduring pieces of folklore.

REPORTED ACTIVITY

Legend holds that her ghost returns to the corner of William and Murray streets every seven years; curious crowds have gathered on the anniversary dates to watch for her.

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A public street corner in a redeveloped part of the city.

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