Monthly Archives: March 2015

Fulwood Barracks – ‘McCafferty’ the folk song.

Posted on March 29, 2015 by LancashireFolk

After my last post, about poor McCaffrey who killed two Officers at Fulwood Barracks and was executed for his crime, reader Martin alerted me to the fact that this terrible event was memorialised in a street-ballad called ‘McCafferty’.  The Officers’ … Continue reading →

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Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood, Preston

Posted on March 13, 2015 by LancashireFolk

The garrison church at Fulwood Barracks dates from 1847. It is haunted by a soldier, thought to be a former Chaplain who lost his life in the First World War. He was seen quite clearly in full light of day … Continue reading →

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Clitheroe Castle

Posted on March 5, 2015 by LancashireFolk

Originally built as a defence, Clitheroe Castle was developed into a comfortable residence for Henry de Lacy in the 13th century. Later it became a gaol and a court. The castle was at one time moated, there was a chapel … Continue reading →

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