We sat down with Janet Becigneul of the Haunted Antigonish Ghost Tour to learn about the world famous ghosts here in Antigonish. From the Blue Nun and Red Priest to the fire ghost of Caledonia Mills, this town is renowned for our ghosts. In fact, the name “Antigonish” is most often associated with the ghost-inspired poem Antigonish (I met a man who wasn't there) by Hughes Mearns which inspired a film and a few songs including the David Bowie hit The Man Who Sold The World (famously covered by Nirvana).

Watch The Fire Ghost of Caledonia Mills at this link featuring many familiar Antigonish faces!

Antigonish (I met a man who wasn't there)

by Hughes Mearns

Yesterday, upon the stair,I met a man who wasn't there!He wasn't there again today,I wish, I wish he'd go away!When I came home last night at three,The man was waiting there for meBut when I looked around the hall,I couldn't see him there at all!Go away, go away, don't you come back any more!Go away, go away, and please don't slam the door... (slam!)Last night I saw upon the stair,A little man who wasn't thereHe wasn't there again todayOh, how I wish he'd go away....

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