The Original Headless Horseman | The Dullahan

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Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois. I’m a part-time, self-funded PhD student and KZbinr, Podcaster and writer. I’ve been creating videos for over thirteen years. On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore. I discuss productivity, personal development, PhD, academia, and mental well-being on my second channel.
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I am just a random student on the internet who loves reading, especially about ancient history and classics. My videos aim to make classics and ancient history interesting and accessible to everyone. I am not a professional or qualified educator, “expert”, historian or classicist. However, I ensure that all the information I use in my video scripts has been collated from numerous credible sources. Additionally, I am dyslexic, and I will mispronounce words. This does not stem from willful ignorance, and I try to research how to pronounce words before filming, but I often misread my phonetic spelling. In light of this, please do not rely on my video for an authoritative or reliable source of how to pronounce certain words.
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0:00 Introduction

[@kevinnorwood8782]

I was blown away the first time I ever heard that the Dullahan was a headless horseman-type monster. I had seen the character multiple times in the Castlevania games, but I never realized he was a headless horseman until much later. Up until that revelation, I mistakenly believed there was only one headless horseman in all of mythology, that being the one from Sleepy Hollow. But later I would learn that the Sleepy Hollow horseman was just one of MANY headless horsemen in mythology, which also included the Dullahan.

[@milaces1323]

A whip made of a human spine sounds kinda cool if i'm being honest 😂 Great episode Cinzia!

[@grapeshot]

So it wasn't Christopher Walken🎃🎃🎃

[@cozmothemagician7243]

I grew up near where 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' was born. So I am looking forward to your vid (: Thank you.

[@TracyD2]

It’s a beautiful area. Especially in the Autumn.

[@armie4172]

Love the Hudson Valley in autumn especially! Tarrytown/ Sleepy Hollow are so damn charming. :)

[@mch12311969]

Being American, I know the story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman well, but I never knew about the antecedents, thank you.

[@omu-phadthai7672]

Not me thinking the thumbnail is a crow carrying a jack-o-lantern

[@mathieuleader8601]

imagine a story with legendary highwayman Dick Turpin as a Dullahan

[@AtrozGrima]

So Cool, one of my favorite horror stories of all time... Here in Colombia, we have a similar one involving a dead priest who lost half his head.

[@MoreWaterThanBlood]

My middle school was named after Washington Irving and there were headless horseman’s everywhere. Murals, paintings, memorabilia.. lol I feel like this story helped raise me

[@keepmovingforward5576]

Guess I’m Not Sleeping 🍻

[@QUIRK1019]

Cinzia, your videos are making this year an especially fun spooky season! I already know there will come a time in the future where content like this just won't be made anymore, and I'll fondly remember what a treat it is to cozy up to a new Lady Of The Library episode on a cold October night.

[@robertgronewold3326]

The 'ch' in Ichabod is hard, like in 'character' and 'chaos'.

[@warrenhollowbooks]

I am 57 and remember my grand parents telling me of how their family members (in rural North Carolina) believed in the Death Coach and claimed to have heard it before the deaths of loved ones. All of Scotch-Irish, Irish, or Highland Scots descent.

[@simonliu-uw7tl]

Blemmyes，very likely are originated from ancient Chinese rebel general called xingtian. Dullahans are alike shadow,can shape-shifting into motor rider.

[@thirdcoastfirebird]

I just heard the original Scottish version of this story. It was about Ewen of the Little Head. It is similar, but not quite. Then there was Irish like you said.

[@mikemahaffey9121]

I have heard of the Dullahan and the death coach. Looks like l'll be having some interesting dreams tonight.

[@Sojournersantini]

As a boy this was my favorite storybook and I would read it constantly it was quite fun.

[@mathieuleader8601]

the Dullahan in his coachman guise reminds me of the Cornish/Breton personification of death the Ankou who is said to be the first person to have died that year or the first stillborn son of Adam and Eve whom in his role as the Grim Reaper picks up & carries the souls of the death in the back of his wagon

[@DarkINsides06]

A tall glass of wine and I get to hear your voice narrate a creepy story, it's a good Sunday, cheers🍷🤟🏼

[@samparkerSAM]

My Ancestor Alexander Heddon was Stabbed by Hessians in New Jersey in 1779, He died in 1780... He refused to disclose the location of the Militia, They marched him away in his bed clothes, his wife was Stabbed also as she tried to Cover him with a blanket... he died of fever and his wounds... in the Colonial Graveyards the Skull with wings 🪽 💀 is a Common Motif... Unfortunately my Ancestors Tomb Stone was Stolen... the D.A.R. is the source

[@AlbertaGeek]

IIRC, that death coach also makes an appearance in _Darby O'Gill and the Little People._

[@leftcoaster67]

Cinzia rocking the Hallowe'en Season.

[@jamesonstalanthasyu]

Somewhat on a tangent, did you ever watch the TV show Sleepy Hollow? I really liked how it incorporated the traditionally Sleepy Hollow story with other Americana horror/history.

[@BrundonC]

You’re incredible! Such a huge fan!!!

[@morriganwitch]

Thank you xxx

[@nobbynoris]

I'm so blown away you discovered the Dubhlachain! I never thought to hear anybody else bring this figure up. It is fascinating to discover that it is the ultimate source of the Washington Irving figure.

[@harrisonfletcher9886]

I like how you have the image of Saturn when mentioning Crom Dubh. I appreciate your subtle acknowledgment of the correlation. I heard in another video that some Romans believed Saturn went to Brittania after Jupiter took over (Instead of Elysium or Tartarus). I'm not sure what their source was, but I could see Romans interpreting Crom worship as Saturnian. Of course, I'm aware the whole sacrifice thing is controversial too. You should make a video about Crom Cruach/Crom Dubh. It's such a fascinating topic and there isn't much accessible content about him.

[@nickrhodes9031]

Dark tales, and yet my day is brightened by the telling. A pleasure as always, thank you.

[@kmcg959]

An old schoolfriend of mine does an art challenge throughout October and a recent one was the Dullahan and Death Coach. I had just read about it before spotting this video!

[@armie4172]

Love this! Though just for another time, Ichabod is pronounced Ick-uh-bahd. “Ch” as in “chaos”. :) Otherwise, really like these vids. There’s so much I hadn’t heard even though I know the Irving story and a little about the history.

[@tananario]

Your takeaway is how it’s pronounced? Good lort.

[@sheleavitt06]

I was also bugged by the pronunciation of Dullahan too. To my understanding it’s Do-la-h-on

[@gnostic268]

​@@tananarioPeople are strange 🤔

[@magiegainey5036]

Thank you for this! Sleepy hollow has been my favorite Halloween story since I was little . This puts a new spin on it!

[@Bluemoonjellyfishh]

Thank you for this upload ❤ I get to listen to you whilst falling asleep 😊😊😊 So soothing! Have a great day

[@RU81111]

I've been really enjoying the mix of content you've been posting recently; thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an entertaining way.

[@Kevin_the_Caveman]

Damn you really are spoiling us with that upload rhythm 😍

[@winterburden]

Thanks for this neat Dullahan video Cinzia!

[@DarkINsides06]

You smitten me, never a dull moment with your video essays & podcast🖤

[@CinziaDuBois]

I appreciate that

[@Grap3_S0da]

I'm really glad that you did this video because I was just looking into this story the other day and looking into its back history and I didn't really have the time to get into it. So thanks. You saved me a lot of time by putting this video together.

[@acidtrip141596]

Loved learning about the history of this story! Thank you! Also, I think it's pronounced ik-uh-bahd, not itch-uh-bahd.

[@christinakathleen9445]

There is an anime called Durarara that has a female dullahan as one of the main characters. Someone manages to steal her head from her and they carry it away to Tokyo. She goes there to search for it. Her horse takes on the appearance of a motorcycle to fit into the modern, urban setting. Her name is Celty. 😊 It's so fun.

[@waldllwyn139]

As always, astounding work Cinzia

[@Duececoupe]

Excellent video Cinzia, looking forward to see you do more like this one! I hope that you're doing well and as always....I am proud of you! 🤗🐻🤗

[@barjamlin7962]

I do enjoy your darker tales for October, and I’m pleased to see that you seem more relaxed in front of the camera.

[@prestonmack320]

I have to watch a video of yours everyday

[@mezmarionybarra]

Wonderful Experience as Always 🕸🕷🕸Thank You ✨️

[@halo.hunter5079]

Thanks LOTL ❤ just finished watching your Halloween origin video as well always love these videos from the hottest nerd (this coming from a nerd) 😍

[@geerttaelemans657]

"Uniform history " had yesterday also a good video on this topic

[@tomcrowell6697]

Hands up? Who thinks the lady is a badass? ❤

[@jessmith7324]

Soooo... the Dulluhan vs the ehadless horseman? Make it happen lol

[@TheSilveryew]

Thank you for a very interesting video, I did not know this was the origin of the headless horseman store ^_^

[@thomasdolcelli4969]

In the original headless horseman, Icabod isn't a good guy, he wants a pretty girl and her money. We're Brons Bones is nicer and truly likes her.

[@leftcoaster67]

So keep a gold coin with you?

[@bobfg3130]

Interesting!

[@lainiwakura1776]

Okay, but the ch in Ichabod's name is pronounced more like k. I'm also a fan of the Tim Burton version of the story and the anime Durarara! has a Dullahan who can't find her head and turned her horse into a motorcycle.

[@rosesnscissors9200]

Oh cool I dated him on Lovelink

[@morgainebrigid]

Just an fyi, "Ichabod" is pronounced "IK-a-bod"

[@TerryWilliams-wu8xc]

Do you think the Rakes in England are responsible for enacting some of these legends?

[@stankmcdankton6204]

Ichabod ( Pronounced "Ick-a-bod" )

[@mitchparker2081]

It's not "Erkhi-bouid"?!

[@chriswinchcombe3884]

I was asked by another tribe of native indigenous people if I was a Sawain Indian. Do you know of any native tribes called that or is that just another cultures take on something they learned?

[@macsarcule]

💜💜💜

[@mjkluck]

Good stuff, Kiddo.

[@javilorenzana]

Is it not Ee-kah-bod?

[@mitchparker2081]

Most surprisingly, it's pronounced "Harpsichord".

[@TeethToothman]

🖤🫀🖤

[@koston_varjo3536]

this comment was purely made to boost engagement

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Ik-ah-bodd.