A ghost from the Mullaghmoyle Road in Brackaville has asked the public to respect her new identity as a ghoul and to stop referring to her as a ghost, according to local medium, Petsey Keeneedy.

Ghouls, which are perceived to be more disgusting than ghosts and are prone to eating dead carcasses, are said to be on the wane in recent times due to new environmental laws on disposing of dead animals and the rise in cremations.

The Brackaville Ghost has strongly requested to be called the Brackaville Ghoul from here on in, and has warned that she isn’t afraid of going down the legal route. Keeneedy explained:

“I usually check in with her once a month but I noticed she was a bit annoyed this time. She didn’t want to do any small talk on general ghosting matters but instead read out a prepared statement. In it she said she now identifies as a ghoul and wants to be called it from now on. She was quite angry about a recent conversation online that called her a ghost and threatened all types of disgusting stuff, like digging up cats and eating them, as well as contacting a solicitor.”

The Brackaville Ghoul is said to be over 500 years old and is related to the Coyle families in the area, although her father was reported to be from Monaghan.