Fodor was particularly interested in looking at the interior of the house and the wooden panelling which lined it’s interior and which Gef lived behind. He was also able to investigate some of Gef’s other claims.  One of these related to a large property called Ballamoar about 20 miles away.  Gef had told the Irvings he had been there and shared details of it’s luxurious grounds and interior. None of the Irvings had  visited the place.  Fodor hired a car and along with Voirrey, James and Charles Morrison, they went to see Ballamoar for themselves.  Gef had made thirty observations about the place – “a fireplace in the hall” “young trees with wire cages around them” and suchlike. According to Fodor of these, twenty were totally correct, seven partially so and only three were wrong.  The most interesting was that Gef said he had seen lion themed decorations on a fireplace.  Mrs Ward the owner said this was wrong, there was no such fireplace. However, when Fodor asked to look for himself, he found that the lion motifs were indeed there. Mrs Ward had to admit that she had never looked at it properly before.   

Another place of interest which Fodor visited and photographed was Eary Cushlin, a farmhouse not too far from Doarlish Cashen where in 1912 a farmer had released Mongooses to control rabbits. The place had a spooky reputation. At the time of Fodor’s visit if was a gloomy ruin. It was a place that Gef seemed afraid of. He claimed that it was haunted and asked James, “would you like to go through at night-time?”.  

Eary Cushlin is now owned by Manx National Heritage. It has been totally refurbished and is a very nice holiday let. However, on a dark night and with the right people present it is possible that strange events may still occur.    

During his stay Fodor was able to interview other witnesses who had encounters with Gef but failed to see or hear him during his stay.  He went away disappointed but convinced of the fact that “There is no doubt that there is a great mystery…” 

In an interview with the Isle of Man Examiner in April 1937 Fodor insisted that he found no evidence of hoaxing in the case.  

Like everyone who takes the time to learn about Gef, Fodor was entranced by him, his wit, his knowledge and his unique personality.  As he told the Examiner “If Gef is an animal, he is a splendid animal and I love him”