
Frightened To Death
During the Cromwellian persecutions of Catholics
this former Coaching Inn was used to hold mass
and hide the Catholic priests. There are hidden
tunnels and hidden staircases where the priests
could hide if the soldiers came looking for them.
The ghost of one of the priests, Father
Bernard stayed behind, probably due to the tragic circumstances
of his death. It seems they had a warning bell system
set up to notify the priests on when to hide and a servent
decided to pull a prank and rang it. Father Bernand was
so frightened he died of a heart attack. You can often
find Father Bernard in Suite 52 where he will glide across
the room or you can hear him chant his prayers.

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