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The Black Church: Where the Devil Waits in Dublin

A church with the sinister name The Black Church in Dublin has a legend that claims if you follow the ritual, you will be able to summon the devil. 

The Haunting of Hendrick Street: Dublin’s Most Cursed Corner

In the dark Hendrick Street in Dublin, there once were two houses said to be some of the most haunted ones in town. Occupied by at least six ghosts, some say they still linger in their old street. 

The Haunted Fields of Croppie’s Acre: Dublin’s Restless Rebellion Ground

Said to be the mass burial place for the dead Irish Independence rebels from 1798, the Croppie’s Acre in Dublin is said to be haunted by their lingering souls. 

Trinity College: The Ghostly Scholars Who Never Left

Haunted by its former Fellows, Trinity College in Dublin is said to be filled with eerie spirits where even the bell tolls after dark when the shadows take over campus. 

The Ghost of Marshalsea Barracks: The Prison That Never Slept

After falling to his death trying to escape the debtor’s prison, The Marshalsea Barracks in Dublin, it is said the ghost of Pat Doyle is haunting the remaining walls of the ruins.

The Brazen Head: Dublin’s Oldest Pub and Its Restless Rebel

A rebel and freedom fighter for Irish independence is said to haunt his favorite pub, The Brazen Head in Dublin, where it is said he plotted his fight against the English. 

The Portobello Bar: Spirits on the Canal

A lock keeper from the adjacent lock next The Portobello Bar in Dublin is said to be haunting it. Ever since his mistake cost the lives of someone crossing, he is said to be lingering in the area. 

Glasnevin Cemetery and the Faithful Ghost Dog still Waiting for his Master

After his master died at sea, the faithful dog was by his master’s grave, day in and day out. After dying of hunger and grief it is said that the Newfoundland dog is still seen, slipping between the graves at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. 

Iveagh House: The Dying Servant and the Cross in the Window

It is said a cross shows up in the window of the Iveagh House in Dublin, the former home of the powerful Guinness family. Legend has it’s a haunting that happened after a maid was denied her last rites in the house. 

Dearg Due – Ireland’s Vengeful Vampire of Blood and Stone

For a long time, there have been tales about the Dearg Due, the bloodthirsty vampire of Ireland. But how true is the story about the female vampire though, and has it really been told since ancient times?

The Legend of Ireland’s Vampire King Abhartach and the Haunted Giant’s Grave

In the rural areas of Derry, Northern Ireland, there is a small dolmen grave under a hawthorn tree. It is said to be the grave of the vampire king, Abhartach who is said to still be lusting after blood. 

Kinnitty Castle and the Christian and Druid Hauntings

Built in a magical place both for the Christians as well as the druids that once owned the land, the Kinnitty Castle in Ireland houses ghosts that might be older than the castle itself.  North of the Irish Slieve Bloom Mountains lies Kinnitty Castle, a place where centuries of history have intertwined with tales of…

The Ghost Returning to Castle Ellen House Again and Again for Eternity

Once the master of the house was seen returning to Castle Ellen House in Galway by his servants. Thing was, he had already died several hours and miles away. Since then his ghost has often been seen wandering around the estate. 

The Haunting of the Irish Fetch – the Living Ghost 

The Irish Fetch is a ghost from the underworld, coming as a bad omen to warn the living about an impending death. The ghost is said to take the shape of the person that is going to die.  Within the rich tapestry of Irish folklore and mythology, the mysterious concept of the “fetch” has captured…

The Haunting of Maiden Tower and the Mysterious Lady’s Finger

As a beacon to guide ships safely to Drogheda port, the Maiden Tower at Mornington Beach bears its own histories. It is said that once a woman threw herself from the tower when she thought that her lover had died in the war.  Perched upon the southern bank at the River Boyne’s mouth in Ireland,…

The Haunting History of the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway

In Druid Lane in the old part of Galway, there once used to be a number of nunneries. After The Mick Lally Theatre moved into the street, reports started coming about people seeing the ghost of a faceless nun wandering outside.  The Mick Lally Theatre, home to the renowned Druid Theatre Company, is a hub…

The Killakee Dower House in Dublin

The Killakee Dower House in Dublin at the foot of the hill that would be known for its dark masses and hauntings, was for a long time affected by it. After the notorious Hellfire Club started to hold their meetings there, dark and mysterious things started to happen.  The origins of Killakee House date back…

The Ghostly Tales of Dublin’s Olympia Theatre

Behind the stage of the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, it is said that ghosts roam the dressing rooms and stages when the curtain is down. Staff have told us about everything from strange lights to full blown poltergeist activity and if we are to believe the reports, the hauntings are still going on.  Dublin, a…

Wilton Castle and the Death Coach

Every year on a death anniversary, the Death Coach is said to pull up at Wilton Castle. The Haunted castle in Ireland is filled with ghosts in the fireplace, headless horsemen and strange lights in the towers.  Wilton Castle in Enniscorthy, Ireland, is a storied 13th-century fortress. This privately owned castle has witnessed the rise…

The Ghosts of Drimnagh Castle

Drimnagh Castle bears ghostly secrets if we are to believe the legends. Some claim it is haunted by an alchemist that used to live there, some say it is the ghost of Eleanora, who died after a love gone wrong.  In the suburb of Drimnagh outside of Dublin, Drimnagh Castle (Caisleán Dhroimeanaigh in Irish) still…

Carrigaholt Castle and the Haunted Sealed Room

In the 1920s, a ghost hunter opened a once sealed room at Carrigaholt Castle. The next day he was found dead and people have avoided the haunted castle at all cost since the haunting started long before, and will continue for a long time after. Perhaps even to this day.  On the Loop Head peninsula…

The Haunted Lough Cutra Castle

After a servant ended in an ice cold watery grave, Lough Cutra Castle in Ireland is said to be haunted by his presence and is called Cheeky Murray.  The history of Lough Cutra Castle and Estate dates back to ancient times, possibly as early as 866 AD. The castle’s serene surroundings have witnessed the passage…

Renvyle House and a visit from Yeats

Renvyle House was said to be haunted long before the poet Yeats stepped into the hotel and decided to hold a seance. What they experienced staying there though almost sounded as fantastical as one of his stories and today it bears the fascinating history of modern spiritualism and occult seances.  Midnight has come and the…

Corney: The Dublin Ghost with a Sense of Humor 

A fine house in Dublin was for a time haunted by a notorious prankster that called himself Corney. And although the family tried more than one way to rid themselves of the ghost, he refused to leave and kept pestering the family until they left.  Dublin, a city steeped in history and folklore, has its…

The Curious Mystery of the Enniscorthy Poltergeist 

At the dawn of the 1900s, a group of lodgers experienced something so disturbing that they believed it had to be paranormal. Even when journalists came to investigate what could be behind the Enniscorthy Poltergeist, no answer was found.  In the Irish town of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, an eerie disturbance rocked the peaceful existence…

Spiorad na mBarna and Moll O’Shaughnessy Restless Spirit

A heinous murder sent shockwaves in the small village known as Barna in Ireland. Ever since then Spiorad na mBarna or Moll O’Shaughnessy as the murderer was named, has said to be haunting the place.  Every corner of Ireland holds its own ghostly secrets, and within the rural landscape outside Newcastle West in Co. Limerick…

Haunting Tales of Black Alice and John’s Bridge in Kilkenny

In 1763, the John’s Bridge in Kilkenny collapsed and killed many people. People started to whisper about it being the curse from Black Alice that started many centuries ago in Ireland’s first recorded witch trial. Kilkenny, Ireland, is a city steeped in history and folklore, where tales of the supernatural are as much a part…

The Gentle Haunting at Markree Castle

Although connected to Red Mary, infamous for her cruelty, the Markree Castle is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a young girl that likes when guests leave her presents.  In the enchanting landscapes of County Sligo, Markree Castle has witnessed centuries of change, echoing with the footsteps of generations who have called it…

The Haunting History of Spike Island

On the hellish Spike Island that once served as the biggest prison in the British Empire, ghosts are said to linger from its time as a fortress, smugglers den and as the prison it ended up becoming. Just off the coast of Cobh in Ireland, Spike Island looms as one of Ireland’s most enigmatic and…

Skryne Castle and the Ghost of Lilith

A servant working at Skryne Castle was brutally murdered by a rejected suitor. Now her haunted screams are said to be heard in the castle as she is forever replaying her final frightened moments. Amidst the Irish countryside and within a stone’s throw of the legendary Hill of Tara stands the imposing Skryne Castle. This…

Ghostly Tales and History of Killua Castle

In the serene landscape of Killua Castle, visitors have reported about seeing something that look like a ghost. It is thought to be the former steward, Jacky Dalton, that drowned himself after betraying his master. In the scenic landscapes of Ireland lies Killua Castle, a historic estate with a rich past and a few ghostly…

The Gray Lady at Ard na Sidhe Country House

Ard na Sidhe Country House in Ireland means Hill of the Fairies, but is said to be haunted  by a Lady in Gray that is said to be the ghost of one of the former residents.  The origins of Ard na Sidhe Country House are shrouded in history and mystery and the very name of…

The Spirits at Rosses Point on the Rugged Shores

Smugglers, Pirates, Fairies and ghosts, they all linger in the shallow water at Rosses Point. A place where the Irish writer Yeats even claimed had to be one of the most haunted places in Ireland.  Ireland’s lush landscapes have long been intertwined with tales of the supernatural. While ancient castles and grand manors often take…

The Ghosts of the Spanish Armada Stranded at Staad Abbey

After the Spanish Armada were set ablaze in the North Sea, some of the soldiers sought refuge at Staad Abbey in Sligo, Ireland. However, many of them met a haunting fate.  In the rugged embrace of County Sligo’s Atlantic coastline, history and the supernatural converge at the enigmatic Staad Abbey. This weathered relic from the…

Tales of Ghosts and Monsters at Scattery Island

Scattery Island has many legends about it. There are dangerous sea monsters, healing waters and ghosts from the monks and priests that lived in the monasteries there.  Off the coast of Kilrush in County Clare, nestled amidst the tumultuous waves of the Atlantic Ocean, lies Scattery Island. This idyllic isle that is called Inis Cathaigh…

The Haunting Tale of the Mermaid’s Curse of Newhall House and Killone Lake

A curse of a mermaid is cast upon Newhall House after they murdered her after she stole their wine. Now the water of Killone Lake turn crimson red every 40 years to remind them all. On the edge of the picturesque Killone Lake, within the Newhall Estate near Ennis, County Clare, stands the haunting ruins…

The Lost City of Kilstuitheen at The Cliffs of Moher

In the watery depths off the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, it is said that the phantom island and The Lost City of Kilstuitheen appears every seven years. There are still legends that it will return for those that holds the key. Between the picturesque towns of Lahinch and Spanish Point lies the Liscannor Bay.…

The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania and the Ghosts Washed Ashore

In 1915 the RMS Lusitania was heading to Liverpool, but only reached the Irish coast as it was torpedoed by German forces. On the shore where the dead were washed ashore, their ghosts seem to linger in the cemetery and the hotel where the injured were brought.  In the annals of maritime history, few stories…

The Haunting of Ballyheigue Castle and the Tale of Lost Treasure

One dark night, a Danish ship wrecked not far from Ballyheigue Castle. The ship carried silver and during a raid of the castle, the treasure was lost. What was the real reason for the ship being wrecked, and who was the ghostly figure in a picture taken centuries later?

Cabra Castle and the Ghost of the Poor Servant Girl

At the old Cabra Castle, once known as Cormey Castle, it is said that the ghost of an unfortunate servant girl is haunting it’s hall. She was brutally murdered by the castle owners when they found out she was bearing one of the heirs’ children.  In the heart of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, stands Cabra Castle—a…

The Haunting in Marsh’s Library in Dublin

Haunting the Marsh’s Library in Dublin is the Archbishop, who is still rummaging through the books on the shelves, in search for a letter that never reached him in his lifetime. Marsh’s Library is a sanctuary of knowledge, revered as Ireland’s oldest free public library right behind Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The building is one of…

The Cursed Lisheen House and the Haunting Egyptian Artifacts

Inside of the strange Lisheen House, there was once almost a museum of strange artifacts from abroad. When strange things started to happen, they became convinced there was a haunted or even cursed artifact that was behind the poltergeist activity.  On the Coolera Peninsula of Sligo in Ireland stands the Lisheen House, also known as…

The Ghost of Kathleen who Loved St. Kevin in Glendalough

In the Monastic City of Glendalough in Ireland, the ghost of Kathleen is still haunting the place as her love for the hermit, St. Kevin went wrong. Did he really just reject her? Or did he in fact kill her as well? “In Glendalough, there lived an auld saint, renowned for his learning and piety,…

Athcarne Castle and the Ghosts from the Battlefields

Many battles have been fought throughout time close to Athcarne Castle and the surrounding areas. From the ruins of the once grand castle, people claim to see strange silhouettes and hear the sound of the fallen soldiers.  In the picturesque countryside near Duleek in County Meath, Ireland, the ruins of Athcarne Castle looms with lingering…

The Bloody Hauntings at Aughrim Battlefield

After thousands of people died in the war on the bloody Aughrim Battlefield, it has ever since been rumored the ghosts of the fallen soldiers are still haunting the place. The sounds of soldiers fighting and battlecries can be heard in the darkness in what is known as the Bloody Hollow.  Forget not the field…

Drumbeg House and the Haunted Rooms

From the many rooms at Drumbeg House in Ireland, there have been reports about the haunted screams from a woman and other strange occurrences that guests claim have to be of the paranormal sort.  Amid the rugged landscapes of County Donegal, Ireland, Drumbeg House stands as a testament to time, its walls holding secrets and…

Ross Castle and the Tragic Haunting of a Doomed Love

In the castle belonging to the Black Baron, it is said ghosts are haunting both the Ross Castle as well as the lake close to it. According to the legend, it is the ghost of the Baron and his daughter that lingers, both of them filled with regret and tragedy after the daughters doomed love. 

St. Katherine’s Abbey and Hauntings of the Black Hag

In the ruins of an old Abbey in Ireland, the locals claim they can still hear the dying screams of a woman that was buried alive, as well as feel the dark forces from the Black Hag that were practicing dark magic in the St. Katherine’s Abbey.

The Ghostly Legends of Malahide Castle

Some ghosts have one residential ghost, others have several. This is the case with Malahide Castle in Ireland that houses at least five different ghosts, each with their own tragic story and end. 

Cork District Mental Hospital and its Horrible History

What former asylum doesn’t have a haunted reputation? The Cork District Mental Hospital has gone under many names, but with the same hauntingly horrible reputation where the living conditions, treatments and life of the patients still linger as a dark shadow over the place.

Coolbawn House and the Lighting Ghost

Once a servant at Coolbawn House in Ireland was struck by lightning when she was standing by one of the windows and died from it. Ever since, she has been haunting the old mansion that today is only decaying ruins. 

Ballinagarde House and the Devil that Came to Visit

Ballinagarde House is today only ruins, but once it was a stately home with strange ties to the Limerick Hellfire Club that is steeped in mystery. There is also said that the Devil himself came for a visit. 

Leamaneh Castle and the Ghost of Red Mary

In the 1600s, the red-headed mistress of Leamaneh Castle in Ireland was run with an iron fist. Red Mary and her dark reign still looms over the area and it is said she is haunting the place after her horrible death. 

The Haunted Castle Durrow and the Ghosts in the Forest

In the woodlands outside of Castle Durrow in Ireland it is said that the ghost of a highwayman is still guarding his treasure. Inside of the old castle turned hotel, it is said friendly ghosts are haunting. 

The Haunting Legacy of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle is a haunted building in an equally haunted village. The Lady in White is haunting the castle to this day, and at night when the castle is empty, the electronic visitor counter has counted over a hundred people. 

The Haunted Murder Window of Castle Roche

Castle Roche and its reason for it being built has been the tale of legends since the first stone. It is said that the man behind the castle is haunting it, as his wife murdered him their first night in their newly built home. 

Wicklow Gaol and it’s Haunting Gates of Hell

Through the horrible gates of hell at Wicklow Gaol in Ireland they started to imprison Irish Rebels, but then it evolved to everyone that did something criminal, small or big crimes and the prison was an overcrowded hell for those serving time. Many of these unfortunate criminals are said to haunt the prison to this…

Charleville Castle and the Mystical Ley Lines and Haunting Ghosts

Some castles have all of the classical signs for hauntings. This is the case with the gothic Charleville Castle built on Ley Lines from druid times. On the estate is a cursed tree and ghosts from those that lived and worked at Charleville Castle are still haunting grounds.

St. Michan’s Church Vaults and the Irish Mummies

Deep down in the vaults under the St. Michan’s Church in Ireland, there is a crypt filled with coffins of mummified corpses. Some of prominent families in the local area, and some nameless that are perhaps a millennial year old. 

The Ghosts of Kilmainham Gaol

In the old Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, there are still prisoners that never got out. Strange occurrences for those that have worked there, tells that the prison is haunted by the former inmates, and some of them are more dangerous than others. 

The Banshee Curse Haunting Duckett’s Grove

After a young girl lost her life on the estate of Duckett’s Grove, her grieving mother cast a curse on the Duckett family. Now, the Banshee haunting the place can be heard shrieking in the dark, warning about tragedy and death for those that hear her. 

The Haunting of Belvelly Castle

At Belvelly Castle in Ireland, the ghosts haunting it, all met a tragic end. It is said that the unfortunate singer is heard singing out in the night, and the ghost of the faceless woman is said to haunt the castle after she refused a man, turned mad and died. 

The Mysterious Legends of Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill

An old gentleman’s club became the center of satanic gossip and tales of animal and human sacrifices. The old lodge on Montpelier Hill is now mostly known for being the meeting place for the infamous Hellfire Club. 

The White Lady of Kinsale Haunting Charles Fort

Haunting the battlements of the historic Charles Fort in Ireland, a ghost after a tragic killing is said to haunt the ground. The White Lady of Kinsale is a ghost that remained after her father killed her husband on their wedding night. 

The Ghost Crowds of Leap Castle

In the Leap Castle in Ireland, the ruthless clan O’Carroll left a trail of blood. Many of their victims came back as ghosts, haunting the halls of the castle. As well as a mysterious spirit known as The Elemental, that might have been there since druid times. 

Loftus Hall – Ireland’s most haunted

A little aside from the shore, from the village and from people, a Hall stands. Weathered, sure, but still in all its glory a moldy, ancient place inhabits. Ireland’s most haunted place stands alone in the austere and rather bleak landscape.