Woodlawn House - Would you sh1t a brick spending a night there?

JohnCleary

Hi guys,
I'm a lurker, not a poster generally, so bear with me....

Personally, I don't know whether or not to believe in paranormal activity, life after death etc. etc. but one place that I can't get out of my head is Woodlawn House, primarely because it's in my home county (Not much happens in the Whesttt ya know!). I've read up so much on it, 'The most haunted house in Ireland' etc. etc. - A load of bull? Or a scary truth?

I would love to visit this place with people who know's their stuff (ie. you guys) - I'm about to contradict myself here.... While I say I don't know whether to believe in paranormal activity, the thought of spending a night in that place makes me sh1t a brick, but I don't know why.

I don't know what the story is with access permissions etc. but it would be an epic Paranormal meet

Pics taken by an architecht: http://www.abandonedireland.com/wl.html

Darragh29

JohnCleary wrote: »

Hi guys,
I'm a lurker, not a poster generally, so bear with me....

Personally, I don't know whether or not to believe in paranormal activity, life after death etc. etc. but one place that I can't get out of my head is Woodlawn House, primarely because it's in my home county (Not much happens in the Whesttt ya know!). I've read up so much on it, 'The most haunted house in Ireland' etc. etc. - A load of bull? Or a scary truth?

I would love to visit this place with people who know's their stuff (ie. you guys) - I'm about to contradict myself here.... While I say I don't know whether to believe in paranormal activity, the thought of spending a night in that place makes me sh1t a brick, but I don't know why.

I don't know what the story is with access permissions etc. but it would be an epic Paranormal meet

Pics taken by an architecht: http://www.abandonedireland.com/wl.html

My approach to this, as a cynic, is to stay there and decide upon what you see...

ultain

How do, yeah great idea be up for that, spending a night there, would be something, i'm in galway as well, would only do it with an army of people though:eek:, dunno when you posted this, hopefully theres others into it doing it. let me know.

MooseJam

If it's known as Irelands most haunted would you be tripping over other ghosthunters whatever the time

Insect Overlord

I'd be well up for a visit, some time over the summer.
That said, I'd be little more than a tourist; my interests in the Paranormal are nothing like they used to be

bigeasyeah

Its lovely out there,the house and the original estate are both beautiful and vast.However as regards the OP,I wouldnt be frightened.I think the problem with Woodlawn House that people want it to be haunted and it looks like it could be.

ultain

Naw, i'd say it's fairly quite, regarding ghost hunter's, if we could get ten or so people interested we could try geting something together head out there and have a look, what you think?, anyone?.

iamhunted

ive never really been able to dig up any kind of half solid info suggesting the place is haunted in the first place, so I would wonder why bother going there?

pandamoanium

I'd love a meet-up there!

However being the big scaredy cat I am I'd probably be more afraid of any rats that might be scuttling around the place and picking up Weils Disease! :eek:

ultain

If it was in the summer you could make a camping trip out of it, at worst you'd get some great photos of a really cool house, the place is like a small villiage!

ultain

Can see your point, would be a bit if'y rooting around a old house like that in the dark, dunno if going in would be such a hot idea, dont want to bring something nasty back home!! and i'm not talking about rats.

AI

Lads Woodlawn is private property and there is a security guy up there.
They get fed up of people going up to the house and I would not advise heading up there unannounced.

I wrote the article you're referring to there at Abandoned Ireland. I'd heard all the stories and was bricking myself heading up to that place (I was there alone) I actually had a crucifix & holy water stashed in my camera bag! But once inside I thought the place had a nice atmosphere - nothing strange going on in there at all.

I had some correspondence with the previous owner's (Lord Ashtown) son and he said nothing strange has ever happened at the house and the haunting story is total fiction.

I've also spoken to people who attended rave parties at Woodlawn in the 90s. Some of the parties held up there sound pretty legendary!

If you spent a night in there I'd say the thing you'd be most afraid of is falling through the rotten floor boards.

ultain

I hear you man. peace, nice article on the manor.

Kernel

http://www.abandonedireland.com/hjkl.html

This place here seems like the place to sarifice a goat and see what happens!

tullasteve

I am currently researching a book on Haunted Houses in Ireland. But not the old castle type crap. More modern stuff. Although time and time again I keep getting drawn back to Woodlawn. I am assembling a team to try and stay the night with a small bit of equipment. A lot of reports have been from people who keep saying that they hear a woman crying from the top of one of the stairs. We will be using camcorders and sound recording equipment and if you are interested, give me a shout and I will have a chat with you and see if you are up to it. To be honest I have stayed in teh Amityville house on Long Island in the states as well as a couple of run down asylums so I am looking forward to this. I am currently researching the history but feel I have to delve deeper to fond the true history as to what happened there to make the place such a mecca for hauntings.

iamhunted

where or where are we getting the information that its a 'mecca for hauntings' outside of rumour?

iamhunted

iamhunted wrote: »

where or where are we getting the information that its a 'mecca for hauntings' outside of rumour?

Its true, its also situated beside the best take away in Ireland .

ultain

Jesus, thats handy, when you get the **** scared out of you, ya can pop next door and put all back in.

lil_miss_del

ammm me nd my m8s went to woodlawn other nyte but there cctv at the front nd lik a intercom syn leav immmediatly the gardi have been notified:eek::(...is there ny possible way of gettin n?!?!coss reallllyyyy want to....xoxox:D

lil_miss_del

u wont be able to camp there cos there cctv dn a voice over syn the gardi have been notified..such crap!

White_Feather

^^^^^ took me about 10 minutes to try and understand the above two posts!! :eek:

holly1

I gather you need permission to go in to the house.
I think lil miss del was trying to get in without permission.

iamhunted

considering there doesnt seem to be much to back the idea the place is haunted, why would you want to?

iamhunted

and besides, what is this - a paranormal forum or a 'how to sneak past cameras and not get caught' forum?

Oryx

Do not ask or tell people here how to break into private property. Ta.

lil_miss_del

it not like i wana go nd wreck the place!!!!
people ahve been going in there for years!!!!
just wana c wat its like inside thats all...

Professey Chin

lil_miss_del wrote: »

ammm me nd my m8s went to woodlawn other nyte but there cctv at the front nd lik a intercom syn leav immmediatly the gardi have been notified:eek::(...is there ny possible way of gettin n?!?!coss reallllyyyy want to....xoxox:D

lil_miss_del wrote: »

u wont be able to camp there cos there cctv dn a voice over syn the gardi have been notified..such crap!

lil_miss_del wrote: »

it not like i wana go nd wreck the place!!!!
people ahve been going in there for years!!!!
just wana c wat its like inside thats all...

Text speak.Please stop the text speak :eek::eek:

lil_miss_del

i z so soz..mi bad..moi gotz a a n moi english..

soz dude..

feelio

When do you plan to do the investiation Steve?
How did you get permission first of all?

Looks intresting:)

redanza

So does anybody know where we go to ask permission to stay on the grounds? Or even get in?

Theres a group of us thinking of going for a wee look but dont want to if its going to be a wasted journey...

Has anyone ever spoken to the security guard ?

Jessica xxx

ultain wrote: »

How do, yeah great idea be up for that, spending a night there, would be something, i'm in galway as well, would only do it with an army of people though:eek:, dunno when you posted this, hopefully theres others into it doing it. let me know.

Em i wouldnt advise heading up there with an army of people! That would be a sure way to get caught, after all it is private and they dont take likely to trespassers. Like all big houses of its kind there being watched big time!!

If you do decide to go check it out, small group, and be careful, as AI will tell you guys that place is a death trap inside!

Jessica xxx

ultain wrote: »

If it was in the summer you could make a camping trip out of it, at worst you'd get some great photos of a really cool house, the place is like a small villiage!

You wouldnt even get a chance to pitch a tent near that house and you would be ran out of it in seconds by security.

Jessica xxx

ultain wrote: »

Jesus, thats handy, when you get the **** scared out of you, ya can pop next door and put all back in.

Good one!

Jessica xxx

redanza wrote: »

So does anybody know where we go to ask permission to stay on the grounds? Or even get in?

Theres a group of us thinking of going for a wee look but dont want to if its going to be a wasted journey...

Has anyone ever spoken to the security guard ?

I doubt very much they would grant permission to go inside mainly for safety reasons. It is very dangerous inside that house. If someone fell through a roof or got hurt their heads would be on the chopping board!
"I'm not condoning it", but the only way anyone will get in there is by complete sneakiness!

redanza

Well thanks a million for the advice....

I really want to check this place out now...

Get the old scooby-doo crew into the van and go ghostbusting after the hours of darkness...

Sounds like you know the place well ...Is it woth risking it to get in and sneak around?

Jessica xxx

redanza wrote: »

Well thanks a million for the advice....

I really want to check this place out now...

Get the old scooby-doo crew into the van and go ghostbusting after the hours of darkness...

Sounds like you know the place well ...Is it woth risking it to get in and sneak around?

I have actually never been in that particular house, a good friend of mine has been in it and told me all about it. I have been in many houses fairly like it so i kinda know what to expect.

They are dangerous enough in the day light i cant imagine what it would be like at night. :eek:

Never the less i still wouldn't mind seeing inside it for myself at some point but prob not at night theres holes everywhere in the floors in there. :eek:

MrMojoRisin

redanza wrote: »

Sounds like you know the place well ...

You read my mind.

Jessica xxx wrote: »

I have actually never been in that particular house, a good friend of mine has been in it and told me all about it. I have been in many houses fairly like it so i kinda know what to expect.

Ahhh since time immemorial, dual identities have been enjoyed by individuals. But thanks to modern technological wonders, people can be one person for the,er, 'price' of one Online dual identities- be a bloke, a monkey, a woman, a freshly painted wall or whatever floats ur boat. Brilliant :rolleyes:

AI

I said this on the another woodlawn thread, but just to be totally clear...

Woodlawn is private property, it's changed hands since I was in the place and the new owner got totally fed up with kids trying to break in all the time. He installed a full security system, infrared cameras, intercom system to the local guardi the whole lot. If you go near the place you will be seen and to get inside the place you will be breaking and entering which is a criminal offence.

Ya man there recently got a restoration grant so it looks like this place will be saved, work is already on going at the game keepers lodge just behind the house. Fair play and best of luck to the new owner cos he's got a huge undertaking fixing up this place.

As before Woodlawn is also not haunted, the previous owner who's family has owned the place since it was built told me nothing mysterious or vaguely paranormal has ever occurred at Woodlawn. There isn't even a ghost story! I spent four hours in the place and found it had a nice calm atmosphere, the only thing to be scared is falling through the floors which are well dodgy!!

The snoopers are about 2 or 3 years too late for this one. You should of gone when the place was left abandoned like I did.

Woodlawn :-
http://www.abandonedireland.com/wl.html

Jessica xxx

AI wrote: »

I said this on the another woodlawn thread, but just to be totally clear...

Woodlawn is private property, it's changed hands since I was in the place and the new owner got totally fed up with kids trying to break in all the time. He installed a full security system, infrared cameras, intercom system to the local guardi the whole lot. If you go near the place you will be seen and to get inside the place you will be breaking and entering which is a criminal offence.

Ya man there recently got a restoration grant so it looks like this place will be saved, work is already on going at the game keepers lodge just behind the house. Fair play and best of luck to the new owner cos he's got a huge undertaking fixing up this place.

As before Woodlawn is also not haunted, the previous owner who's family has owned the place since it was built told me nothing mysterious or vaguely paranormal has ever occurred at Woodlawn. There isn't even a ghost story! I spent four hours in the place and found it had a nice calm atmosphere, the only thing to be scared is falling through the floors which are well dodgy!!

The snoopers are about 2 or 3 years too late for this one. You should of gone when the place was left abandoned like I did.

Woodlawn :-
http://www.abandonedireland.com/wl.html

Well that clears that up then, basicly NO ONE is getting inside Woodlawn House.

redanza

MrMojoRisin wrote: »

You read my mind.



Ahhh since time immemorial, dual identities have been enjoyed by individuals. But thanks to modern technological wonders, people can be one person for the,er, 'price' of one Online dual identities- be a bloke, a monkey, a woman, a freshly painted wall or whatever floats ur boat. Brilliant :rolleyes:

Sorry im lost??? Could you explain what you mean?

redanza

Had to go and have a look at this place...

How could the owners leave such a beautiful building to
rot like this...Ghosts or not its such a terrible site to see
a house of such beauty left to decay on its own in the middle
of a forest...Im sure the ghost stories have been concocted
because of the sorry state of the place as it does look quite
spooky...

Im glad it will be restored and something will be done with it.

koHd

MrMojoRisin wrote: »

You read my mind.



Ahhh since time immemorial, dual identities have been enjoyed by individuals. But thanks to modern technological wonders, people can be one person for the,er, 'price' of one Online dual identities- be a bloke, a monkey, a woman, a freshly painted wall or whatever floats ur boat. Brilliant :rolleyes:

redanza wrote: »

Sorry im lost??? Could you explain what you mean?

I think he's suggesting you and Jessica are the same person with two accounts ? heh

Have no clue what he basis that on. But then again, I haven't read that much of this thread.

Jessica xxx

koHd wrote: »

I think he's suggesting you and Jessica are the same person with two accounts ? heh

Have no clue what he basis that on. But then again, I haven't read that much of this thread.

Eh i dont think so pall, why would i have 2 accounts? I dont know what MrMoJoRisin meant either by that post!! STRANGE.....

redanza

Oh yes because that would be so much fun, post a question and answer it myself under a different guise....Good detective work there. Dzzzope

Anyway.......

Oryx

The report button is <<<there if you have a problem with a post, or poster. Please use it instead of taking a thread off course. Thanks.

Jessica xxx

MrMojoRisin wrote: »

You read my mind.



Ahhh since time immemorial, dual identities have been enjoyed by individuals. But thanks to modern technological wonders, people can be one person for the,er, 'price' of one Online dual identities- be a bloke, a monkey, a woman, a freshly painted wall or whatever floats ur boat. Brilliant :rolleyes:

This isnt an English Literature class! Its a paranormal form! So i suggest you keep your smart remarks to yourself!

paranormal

wooooo its getting a bit heated in here.and whats all this talk of dual identities

the_syco

MooseJam wrote: »

If it's known as Irelands most haunted would you be tripping over other ghosthunters whatever the time

Hmmmmm... a smoke machine, laser beams, and a few short range radios come into mind

tullasteve wrote: »

A lot of reports have been from people who keep saying that they hear a woman crying from the top of one of the stairs.

Hmmmmm... great minds think alike

AI wrote: »

Ya man there recently got a restoration grant so it looks like this place will be saved, work is already on going at the game keepers lodge just behind the house. Fair play and best of luck to the new owner cos he's got a huge undertaking fixing up this place.

In that case, I wouldn't go near the place. I hope he does wonders with the place, but that it doesn't get half-finished like Grange Castle.

Jessica xxx

paranormal wrote: »

wooooo its getting a bit heated in here.and whats all this talk of dual identities

Some other poster talking cra* and complete noncense!! Probley has nothing better to do. I have one user name only, god some people are so sad.

pookie82

Jessica xxx wrote: »

Some other poster talking cra* and complete noncense!! Probley has nothing better to do. I have one user name only, god some people are so sad.

You're getting awfully defensive and insulting yourself for someone who supposedly has nothing to hide.

Oryx

pookie82 wrote: »

You're getting awfully defensive and insulting yourself for someone who supposedly has nothing to hide.

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