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john 08

hi all, let me start off by introducing myself. im johnny, 23 and i live in tipperary. for as long as i can remember ive been etremely interested in the paranormal. ive been searchin the net for haunted locations to visit around where i live but could not find anything. and i was hopin some of the members on dis site wood ave info on a few places around munster that are haunted!! any info wood do. thank you

6th

First off welcome to the forum!

As for haunted spots in Munster, I'm working on building a list od reported hauntings and stories around Ireland and have them divided up by province. Here are a few but for the full list check out the location section of http://www.paranormal.ie (please excuse the site I'm only building it!)

Richard Costen
Location: Ardmore - Ardogina House
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: Richard died trying to escape from the law for a crime he did not commit. He can be heard screaming, choked to death on the reins of his horse. The spectral Jeremiah Coghlan reportedly rides on the back of a white horse - if seen, the viewer will die within a year. Finally, Sir Francis Prendergast, a psychotic murderer, stalks nearby woodland.

Vanishing Island
Location: Ballycotton - Off coast
Type: Environmental Manifestation
Further Comments: Local fishermen awoke to see a strange new island out to sea, covered with trees and rocks. As dozens climbed into their boats and set off towards it, the island faded from view.

Danish Captain
Location: Ballyheigue - Ballyheigue Castle
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: This ghost was once a well treated prisoner in the castle, who died trying to protect the building from a large scale robbery.

Begging Boy
Location: Castlelyons - Old Castle ruins
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: This sad little figure is said to move around begging for his life to be saved. He was murdered by a former owner of the castle for misbehaving.

Murdered Pirates
Location: Cummer - Castle Dunanore
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: Sometimes one can see a ghostly ship drop anchor just off the coast; the battle scarred sailors use smaller boats to row to the castle where they carry chests and sacks of gold and jewels into the ruined structure.

Thick Mist
Location: Currabunny - Currabunny Woods
Type: Environmental Manifestation
Further Comments: A group of friend in the woods at dusk reported a thick mist that quickly descended the area. Footsteps and other noises surrounded them as they ran towards the car park. As they ran clear of the woods, the mist lifted and silence returned once more.

Death Coach
Location: Derrymore - Derrymore House
Type: Crisis Manifestation
Further Comments: As the owner of the house lay dying, the other family members around his bed heard a horse drawn coach pull up outside the house. Believing it to be the doctor, they rushed downstairs, but nothing could be seen on the gravel driveway. The owner died soon after.

Pregnant Woman
Location: Glandore - The Druid's Alter
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: This stone circle is haunted by the ghost of a woman who drowned herself only a few weeks before she was due to give birth. She is said to have had an unhealthy interest in the stones, hence her ghost returned to the area.

White Lady
Location: Kilcosgriff - Kilcosgriff Castle
Type: Crisis Manifestation
Further Comments: The wife of a former Langford man, this woman now only appears before a death in the family.

White Lady
Location: Kinsale - Charles Fort
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: 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.

White Woman
Location: Lismore - Glencairn Abbey
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: The abbey was once haunted by a young woman dressed in white. She was seen and heard moving in the upper part of the building, though it is said the haunting stopped once a Major discovered a heart in a metal box in the attic and gave it a proper burial.

Chair Thrower
Location: Listowel - Glanuna Foka, house along Convent Street
Type: Poltergeist
Further Comments: During one polt outbreak, chairs and other furniture were thrown through the windows. Locals were quickly on the scene, but could not find anyone in the house.

Finn's Dog
Location: Lough Bran (or Brin) - General area
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: McCool's hunting dog, Bran, drowned in this body of water - the area was named after the faithful hound. Bran's ghost now haunts the lake.

Preying Pooca
Location: Macroom - Carrigaphoca (or Carrigaphouka) Castle
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This ghastly grim entity reputedly attacks visitors if the opportunity arises.

Breaking Glass
Location: Newmarket - James O'Keeffe Memorial Centre
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: 1980s
Further Comments: The centre was once a convent but was converted to office space once the nuns moved away. One room was said to be haunted by the ghost of a nun who leapt to her death from the window. During the renovation work, builders found the window in this room smashed; they replaced it, but within 24 hours the glass had broken again. A local priest was called to bless the area, after which the glass pane remained intact.

White Lady of Kilcosgriff
Location: Rathkeale - Abbey
Type: Crisis Manifestation
Date / Time: 1914
Further Comments: The phantom white lady from Kilcosgriff Castle is said to have come to this building when a Major Langford died here. She was seen by a nurse treating the Major.

Armless Woman
Location: Rathkeale - Churchyard
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A female spectre which haunted the churchyard was so terrifying that all who looked upon her died soon after. A local man banished the shade by slicing off her arm with his sword and praying for the rest of the night.


Jack Hayson
Location: Waterford - Quay
Type: Crisis Manifestation
Date / Time: Late nineteenth century
Further Comments: Eli Hayson peered from the window of his house which overlooked the quay and watched his twin brother Jack emerge and come running towards him. Jack appeared terrified and was being chased by three men. Before Eli had a chance to act, all four figures vanished. Not long after, Eli heard that his brother had drowned at Cork, fifty miles away.
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Faces at the Windows
Location: Athleague - Castle Strange
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: Built on a site of Celtic ceremony, many people have reported seeing weird faces peering out of the windows.

john 08

hi m8, thank you for ur reply, lot of locations in the post. i also seen another topic about a place in tipp dats haunted, dat the pigs team are investigating?? any news on dat location? also wood u recommand any of the locations on ur post ?? thank you, johnny !!

Whispered

john 08 wrote: »

hi mate, thank you for your reply, lot of locations in the post. i also seen another topic about a place in tipp thats haunted, that the pigs team are investigating?? any news on that location? also would you recommand any of the locations on your post ?? thank you, johnny !!

Hi Johnny, *waves*

Slow Motion

john 08 wrote: »

hi m8, thank you for ur reply, lot of locations in the post. i also seen another topic about a place in tipp dats haunted, dat the pigs team are investigating?? any news on dat location? also wood u recommand any of the locations on ur post ?? thank you, johnny !!

Hi John welcome to boards, we are generally a friendly bunch and there are plenty of other fora to browse and contribute to as well. One point I would make and I intend no offence by this but most posters don't use txt spk here and some can get quite upset when someone continually does it, personally I find it very hard to read being of the older persuasion.

Whispered

Slow Motion wrote: »

personally I find it very hard to read being of the older persuasion.

Aw, you're not old, everyone else is just very young!

john 08

oo, sorry . not intended.very nice to meet you all. good to finally find a forum in ireland thats into this kind of stuff too.

Slow Motion

Pesky kids!

6th

john 08 wrote: »

hi m8, thank you for ur reply, lot of locations in the post. i also seen another topic about a place in tipp dats haunted, dat the pigs team are investigating?? any news on dat location? also wood u recommand any of the locations on ur post ?? thank you, johnny !!

I'm a member of PIGs but dont know what site we're doing in Tipp (then again I'm exhausted!).

As for recommendations? Obviously getting into any of the privately owned places might be a problem so maybe:

Begging Boy
Location: Castlelyons - Old Castle ruins
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: This sad little figure is said to move around begging for his life to be saved. He was murdered by a former owner of the castle for misbehaving.

Thick Mist
Location: Currabunny - Currabunny Woods
Type: Environmental Manifestation
Further Comments: A group of friend in the woods at dusk reported a thick mist that quickly descended the area. Footsteps and other noises surrounded them as they ran towards the car park. As they ran clear of the woods, the mist lifted and silence returned once more.

Pregnant Woman
Location: Glandore - The Druid's Alter
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Further Comments: This stone circle is haunted by the ghost of a woman who drowned herself only a few weeks before she was due to give birth. She is said to have had an unhealthy interest in the stones, hence her ghost returned to the area.

I go with one of those, or there is a wooded area too which might be cool - just cant remember which one. I've only listed some of the reports here.

john 08

thank you 6th, you have been very helpful !! i generally have a good idea on what to do wen i go to a haunted location but wood you have any advice you would like to share , that u might think will be helpful to me??

6th

Just go for the experience and keep your eyes and ears open. Let someone know where you are going and bring someone with you. Take a torch and if you have a dictaphone great recording it as it happens stops any confussion when you look back on the night.

john 08

well i was thinking of going to place during the day.but would you think id have more chance of gettin activety at night ??

6th

I'm sure there really isnt any more of a chance but depending on the site there are less destractions and it can be easier to focus.

Daytime investigations are something that shouldnt be overlooked.

john 08

is dere a paranormal chat room based in ireland on the net ??