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Halloween At The Arranmore
Writer an Photography: Sammie Audion
Most of us do like a little bit of spook once in a manor. Years back, the couple went on vacation
while. Certainly, that is no different in Second Life with their two children, but the family never
(SL). Given the updates over time, the experience returned. No one knows what happened, the
in this virtual world cannot be compared to its disappearance mysterious to say the least.
beginnings in 2002. Objects can now affect the The community could not survive without
avatar, textures (mesh) look amazing. That means, the wealthy family, and one after another, the
of course, that places in SL can be quite spooky islanders moved away. Arranmore fell into
given the builder’s intention. decline. Most residents left or passed away,
and just a handful of people still live there—
Lauren Bentham had this intention when she at least, so it is said. Those residents are rarely
built Arranmore, an amazingly creepy world seen. Strange things are said to be happening
named after an island off the west coast of County on the island: ghostly images of the island’s
Donegal, Ireland. Its story is a sad one, really. lost children were seen. Something seems to
Arranmore was a sleepy yet flourishing fishing be amiss to drive visitors and future residents
community, its economy relying heavily on Lord away. The old manor is said to be haunted, and
& Lady Inman— the owners of the large, beautiful an eerie cloud hovers over the entire island
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