The Owlman of Mawnan Smith

'Half-man, half-owl' that scares off holidaymakers 'filmed in graveyard'



The "Owlman of Mawnan Smith", A mythical 'half-man half-owl' that scares off holidaymakers in Cornwal. has been the subject of folklore since the 1920s...


According to local folklore, two teenage girls once spotted the figure while on holiday in Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, Cornwall.

One day, they walked down to an old and remote church, more than a mile from the village centre.

There, the two teenagers saw a terrifying "bird-man" with wings and feathers on top of the church tower.

The story says that they were so scared by the sighting that their father decided to put an end to their holidays and leave Cornwall immediately.

In July of the same year, two 14-year-old girls decided to go camping in the area, but spotted a giant owl of human-size 'with glowing eyes'.

At the time, all eyes turned to the village and the discovery made the headlines, naming the beast the Owlman of Mawnan Smith.

Although Cornish people still remember its story, many said they had not heard its name for many years.


...But, there haven't been any 'sightings' since 1976.




More than 40 years later, 'ghosthunter' Mark Davies claims he's caught the infamous character on camera.



In the footage Mark and a friend can be seen prowling around the spooky graveyard, which lies behind a gate with a dramatic-looking inscription.

It reads "Da thymi nesse the Dhu,", which is Cornish and translates to "It is good to draw nigh to the Lord".

Mark holds out a 'spiritual detector' and pans his camera around the graveyard, asking if "any creature lives here".

Then, in the corner of the frame, a ghostly figure can be seen.

But, when Mark goes to investigate, the apparition had vanished and he could find no more trace of the Owlman.



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