Ghouls and ghosts invade West Cork village

Some 1,000 ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties are already invading a rural West Cork village in advance of Hallowe’en.

A horrible host of cadaverous creatures is starting to arrive in Leap — and within days, locals warn, skulking skeletons will join the blood-soaked headless women, zombie policemen and repulsive giant spiders prowling the streets of this erstwhile quiet village.

Last year’s dire display of some 300 horrible creatures which lurked behind lampposts of Leap, dangled from trees and cowered on street corners drew gasps of awe from local residents and passing motorists, while large crowds were attracted by word-of-mouth to the ghastly show.