Aldourie Castle Dores, County Louth, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Lady in Grey |
Little is known about this off-white spook that reportedly drifts around the strong house.
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Annagh Castle Lough Derg, County Tipperary, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Edmond Roe O'Kennedy |
Edmond was murdered in the sixteenth century before revealing where he had concealed his hidden treasure. Since his death, Edmond's ghost has appeared to visitors at the castle, blood leaking from a large slit in his throat.
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Antrim Castle Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Sinking Coach |
Every 31 May A coach pulled by a team of four horses which sunk into the pond drowning all on board is seen repeating the tragic accident once a year. In addition, a stone wolfhound which stands by the gateway is said to have once been flesh and blood - the dog gave a warning to an advancing sneak attack upon the castle before turning into rock. It now safeguards the Clotworthy family name on the condition it is never removed. Finally, the sound of heavy breathing can be heard coming from the ruined building.
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Athcarne Castle Donore, County Louth, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Hanged Soldier |
The ghost of a soldier is seen hanging by his neck from a tree in the castle grounds.
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Athcarne Castle Donore, County Louth, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Bloody Girl |
The ghost of a crazy looking girl walks around the castle, her hands caked in blood
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Athcarne Castle Donore, County Louth, Ireland Ghost Haunting, James II |
James II stayed here before his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne. His ghost is still seen at the castle.
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Ballaghmore Castle Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Richard Ely |
Richard was shot in the castle by a poacher. His ghost has remained there since. One of the flagstones is still discoloured by his blood and the stain cannot be removed by cleaning.
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Ballygally Castle Hotel Ballygally, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Madame Nixon |
Madame Nixon is named as another ghost to be found here, and can be recognised by the rustling of her dress.
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Ballygally Castle Hotel Ballygally, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Lady Isobel Shaw |
Lady Isobel jumped to her death from an upper window to escape a slow lingering death administrated by her husband. She now knocks on various doors before running away
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Ballyheigue Castle Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Danish Captain |
This ghost was once a well treated prisoner in the castle, who died trying to protect the building from a large scale robbery.
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Ballymoy Castle Ballymoy, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Cleaner Ghosts |
Invisible wraiths sweep the castle clean each Saturday
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Ballynalackan Castle The Burren, County Clare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Woman |
A ghost, the shadowy figure of an unknown woman stands at the castle entrance, as if in waiting.
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Carlingford Castle and Abbey ruins Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Henrietta Travescant |
Henrietta Travescant had a carrer as a pirate before taking up a new job as an Abbess. The ghost of Henrietta is one of two seen in the castle ruins.
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Castlelyons - ruins Castlelyons, County Cork, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Boy |
A boy was killed by a former owner of the castle for misbehaving. The ghost of a sad little figure still haunts the Castle ruins begging for his life to be spared.
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Charles Fort Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Rabbit |
The fort is haunted by a (pythonesque) rabbit which attacks guards asleep on duty.
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Charles Fort Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Lady in White |
This woman leapt to her death from the battlements after discovering that her father had mistakenly shot dead her newly wed husband. Since her death, she has been seen walking through locked doors and was blamed for knocking at least two witnesses unconscious.
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Phantom Sounds |
The castle is haunted by the sounds of two Englishmen getting drunk
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, laughing children |
The castle is haunted by the ghosts of laughing children in a former nursery room
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Hooded Woman |
The castle is haunted by the ghost of a dark hooded woman accompanied by the ghosts of a party of monks
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Young Boy |
The castle is haunted by a young boy (seen in the same location as the blue girl)
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Blue Girl |
This young girl fell while playing on the staircase, dying on the floor below. Her ghost is seen on the stairs or felt rushing past witnesses
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Charles Bury |
The ghost of Charles Bury, First Earl of Charleville haunts a tower in the castle
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Charleville Forest Castle Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Luminous balls |
Luminous balls of ghostly light appear throughout the castle
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Clonony Castle Shannon Harbour, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Thin Man |
Spotted by a man driving past the ruins at night, this gaunt figure appears, bathed in misty light.
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Clonony Castle Shannon Harbour, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Man |
The ghost of a man, surrounded by a hazy, eerie light, stands at the top of a castle tower wearing old-fashioned clothes. This tall, gaunt figure is regularly seen by people driving by the castle.
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Castle Daly Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Party |
A spectral party with music and laughter can be heard in the castle. Some reports say the celebrations end with screams and cries for help
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Castle Donovan Drimoleague, County Cork, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Dorothy Forde |
Dorothy Forde was hanged by the O'Donovan clan who were unwilling to pay back a debt to her family. The inexplicable drips of water from the ceiling of the lower chamber are said to be her tears.
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Castle Dunanore Cummer, County Galway, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Murdered Pirates |
A ghostly sailing ship drops anchor just off the coast. Battle scarred pirates use small boats to row to the castle where they carry chests and sacks of gold and jewels into the ruins
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Dunluce Castle Portrush, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Man in Purple Cloak |
Named as either Peter Carey (an English invader) or Richard de Burgh (Earl of Antrim), this ghostly figure in purple walks around the ruined towers of the castle.
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Dunluce Castle Portrush, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Mave Roe |
Mave Roe died of a broken heart after being denied marrying her true love. Now her ghost in the form of a white lady haunts the castle.
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Dunluce Castle Portrush, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Ghostly Screams |
During a storm, the castle's kitchens collapsed into the sea. The ghostly screams of the kitchen servants can still be heard as they forever fall to their doom.
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Foulksrath Castle Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Woman |
The ghost of a woman can been heard as she moves around on a staircase. She is accompanied by the smell of wild flowers.
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Foulksrath Castle Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Sentry 29 November |
A guard at the castle fell asleep while on duty, and was thrown from the battlements as punishment. Once a year, his footsteps are heard as he walks around to make amends for his failure.
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Glenarm Castle Glenarm, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Moaning |
The castle was haunted by a ghost until every room in the castle was exorcised, driving the ghost into the attic where it can be heard moaning and stomping around.
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Huntingdon Castle Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Barbara St Leger |
The castle is haunted by the ghost of a former owner Barbara St Leger, along with the ghosts of one of her maids and several monks. The ghosts of Barbara St. Leger and her maidservant, Honor Byrne, amble the corridors, jangle keys and polish door-handles with their hair.
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Huntingdon Castle Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Trooper |
A Cromwellian spy was mistakenly killed by his own forces after returning to the castle disguised as an English Royalist soldier. His ghostly form is seen knocking on the castle door.
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Islandmore Castle (also known as Thoor Ballylee) Gort, County Galway, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Son of W B Yeats |
The castle is haunted by the ghost of the son of W B Yeats, who once lived here.
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Islandmore Castle (also known as Thoor Ballylee) Gort, County Galway, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Norman Soldier |
W B Yeats claimed that he shared the castle with the ghost of a Norman soldier.
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Kildinan Castle Kildinan, County Cork, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Shoe Peddler |
The lord of the castle was betrayed by a peddler.The castle guard soon caught up with the treaturous pedlar, cut off his head, and stuck it on a spike as a warning to others. The ghost of the peddler has haunted the castle ever since.
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Kilkea Castle Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Earl Gerald |
Every seven years, the ghost of Earl Gerald rises from the grave to rid Ireland of its enemies.ÿ
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Kilkea Castle Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Stable Lad |
A stable lad was killed after being discovered in the bedroom of the lord's daughter. He ghost still walks the castle looking for his former girlfriend.
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Killua Castle Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Jacky Dalton |
Jacky Dalton was a land steward to Sir Benjamin Chapman in the 18th century, a small wily man. He swindled his master out of great sums of money but turned to drink and committed suicide by throwing himself into the lake after his master''s death. With wild yellow hair, Jacky's vile-looking ghost now haunts the castle at night.
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Killyleagh Castle Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Countess of Clanbrassil |
In life the Countess of Clanbrassil was renowned for her charm and leadership abilities. She negotiated a pardon for her husband from Cromwell. Now her ghost haunts the great hall of her castle.
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Kinnitty Castle Kinnitty, County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Monk |
This ghostly monk walks the castle centuries after his death. He is said to communicate future events to those prepared to listen.
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Leamaneh Castle The Burren, County Clare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Red Mary |
Mary O'Brien was a Seventeenth century witch who hanged her servants if they made mistakes. She was caught by her enemies and left to stave to death in a hollow tree. Her ghost still returns to her castle.
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Leap Castle Birr , County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Priest |
In 1532, brother turned against brother to shed blood. One was a warrior who used his sword to kill the other, a priest. The priest fell across the altar and died. The chapel has been known as Bloody Chapel since that time.
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Leap Castle Birr , County Offaly, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Prisoner |
Prisoners pushed into an oubliette fell eight feet onto spikes projecting from the floor. Around the year 1900, workmen hired to clean out Leap Castle pulled up the drop floor of the dungeon and discovered human skeletons piled on top of each other in the oubliette. The ghost of at leat one of them still haunts the castle.
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Castle Leslie Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Norman |
When Lady Marjorie's son died in World War I, his form appeared to Lady Marjorie as she sat in bed. Mistaking the ghost for a real person, she tried to speak to Norman, only to watch him fade away. He has since then been seen in the same room.
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Castle Leslie Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Lady Constance |
The castle is also haunted by the ghost of Lady Constance, who died in 1925.
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MacAulliffe's Castle Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Bride |
A bride mysteriously vanished at the castle shortly after being married. Her ghost now haunts the castle.
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MacAulliffe's Castle Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Carrickogunnel |
Holding a bright lantern in an attempt to lure passing ships onto the rocks, the repulsive ghost of Carrickogunnel haunts the castle.
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Malahide Castle Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Puck |
Puck only stands 120 centimetres tall and possesses a long matted beard. He is said to be the ghost of a watchman who fell asleep and failed to see approaching enemy soldiers, then took his own life out of shame.
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Castle Matrix Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Earl James |
A former earl, James, was murdered by his servants. His ghost still haunts the castle
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Castle Matrix Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Earl Gerald |
Every seven years the ghost of Earl Gerald walks under Lough Gur, emerging on the back of a black horse to visit the castle, his former home.
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Rathfarnham Castle Rathfarnham, County Dublin, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Phantom Dog |
The castle is also haunted by a dog, which gave his life trying to save his master who had fallen into an ice covered pond.
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Rathfarnham Castle Rathfarnham, County Dublin, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Young Boy |
Frequenting the gate house area, this young lad is thought to have been murdered in the area.ÿ
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Ross Castle Mountnugent, County Cavan, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Sabrina and Orwin |
These two youngsters were killed as they tried to elope and escape family politics. En route, Orwin drowned and Sabrina died a few days later of a broken heart. Their ghosts haunt the area, and may manifest in the form of screams and unnatural cold winds.
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Shane?s Castle Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Lady in White |
This pallid female wraith cursed the family with everlasting sorrow and misfortune. She is said to be quite tall and slender, with blue eyes and blonde hair. The figure was last seen in 1966, where the entity was said to be on her knees, crying, bathed in bluish-white light.
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Skryne Castle Skryne, County Meath, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Woman in White |
The castle is haunted by the ghost of a woman in white. She can be been heard walking in empty parts of the building. This ghost was once seen slowly dissolves into nothingness.
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Sopwell (or Killaleigh) Castle Sopwell, County Tipperary, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Phantom Screaming |
Screams followed by the sound of a body being dragged down a staircase haunt this castle.
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Castle Strange Athleague, County Roscommon, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Spectral Faces |
Built on a site of Celtic cemetery, the castle often has weird ghostly faces peering out of its windows.
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Tullynally Castle Tullynally, County Westmeath, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Butler |
The butler fell in love with one of the castle's cooks, but was rejected. He later hanged himself, though has been seen since, walking around the castle and its grounds.ÿ
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Wilton Castle Clough Mills, County Wexford, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Harry Alcock |
Once a year, as the sun sets, a phantom carriage moves away from the castle carrying Harry. The ghostly sight was said to have been so common that dozens of people would gather to watch the scene.
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Wilton Castle Clough Mills, County Wexford, Ireland Ghost Haunting, Magistrate |
The castle is haunted by the ghost of a former magistrate and the ghost of a one-time actress.
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