House by the Churchyard is a classic Gothic novel by Sheridan Le Fanu. It is set in the village of Chapelizod, Ireland, in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a mysterious skull that is discovered in the churchyard. The skull has two crushing head wounds and a large hole in it, and it is unclear how it got there. The villagers are terrified by the discovery, and they begin to suspect that the skull belongs to a murdered person. As the story progresses, the mystery of the skull deepens, and the villagers become increasingly suspicious of one another. The novel is a suspenseful and atmospheric tale of murder, mystery, and the supernatural.