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Montrealers watch for ghost of Mary Gallagher, said to return every seven years
The annual tradition adds a paranormal investigation, new artwork and tarot readings as residents and visitors keep Montreal folklore alive.
- Tonight, June 27, 2026, Haunted Montreal hosts the Haunted Griffintown Ghost Tour, marking the seven-year return of the legend in the Griffintown neighborhood.
- Gallagher was decapitated in Griffintown on June 27, 1879, establishing an enduring tragedy that residents and enthusiasts commemorate at the corner of William and Murray streets.
- Haunted Montreal founder Donovan King describes the figure as "more than a ghost story," emphasizing she represents a living piece of Montreal folklore preserved by generations.
- Programming includes paranormal investigation, tarot readings, and commemorative artwork by Mohawk sculptor Snow, while Rockaberry Griffintown and Alfred Caf serve a "Headless Mary Cocktail."
- This seven-year tradition functions as a serious cultural ritual linking the neighborhood's past to its current identity as residents and enthusiasts keep the narrative alive.
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Left
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