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24 September 2014

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You are in Jersey > My Island > Folklore HISTORIC SITES Jersey has a rich history with a number of venues to show it off. Jersey War Tunnels Castles Hamptonne PANORAMIC VIEWS Panoramic views of historic sites and general views. Gorey Castle La Hougue Bie FOLKLORE Ghosts, Gouls, Witches and Black Dogs. Geoffrey's Leap Le Perquage Spanish Ships BLACK DOG OF BOULEY BAY ROCK IN BONNE NUIT BAY Many years ago, the people of Trinity talked of a huge, black dog Once there was a young woman called Anne-Marie, who liked to skim stones on the beach at Bonne Nuit. GHOSTLY BRIDE BULL OF ST CLEMENT Years ago, a couple were walking home through Waterworks Valley. Several years ago, Jersey fishermen talked of a roaring bull that roamed around. FAIRY CHURCH LEGEND OF LA HOUGUE BIE Long ago, the islanders who lived in the area now called Les Quennevais wanted a church built. Legend says that a terrible dragon once lived in St. Lawrence, killing people GEOFFREY'S LEAP GHOSTLY CRIES If you take a trip around the North-East of the island, you will see a huge rock at Anne Port. Centuries ago, Queen Elizabeth I gave Sark to Helier de Carteret FAITHFUL BLACK HORSE JANVRIN'S TOMB Long ago, Jersey was ruled by French soldiers. Many islanders strongly opposed the French rule Once there lived a man called Philippe Janvrin - captain of the 'Esther'. WITCHES OF ROCQUEBERG CRY OF THE TOMBELENES Once, a young man called Hubert was engaged to a girl called Madeleine. Once the east of Jersey was ruled by armed French gangs, but they were hated by the islanders. BBC Jersey website, 18 Parade Road, St Helier, JE2 3PL phone: 01534 837228 | e-mail: [email protected] | text: 07786 202888

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