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The Comber Ghost Hole – known locally as the Ghaist Hole – is a stretch of the Comber River at Cherryvalley steeped in unsettling legend.
One story tells of a legless beggar who used to be carried from house to house along the old mill row. One night, frustrated by the burden of carrying him a long distance, a local man hurled the beggar into the river.
Since then, the ghost of the unfortunate man is said to haunt the river’s edge. Some witnesses claim to have seen him desperately trying to drag himself from the water.
Interestingly, these ghost stories were later encouraged by 19th-century smugglers, who used the river to traffic silk, wine, and brandy – spreading fear to keep curious locals away from their secret routes.
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Portions of this entry derive from local folklore and oral tradition. These accounts are unverified by contemporary records and details may vary by teller.
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