Open Investigation - Ross Castle - August 1st 2009

monkeyfudge

A few of us are heading along to Ross Castle this Saturday and we have a few places left so I thought I'd start a thread to see if anyone is interesting in coming along.



Ross castle is on the Meath/Cavan border, just about an hour and a half drive from Dublin.

It's a great location to cut your teeth on paranormal investigating as it's a very comfortable place to stay.

The cost is just €30 for the night and includes breakfast.

Post here if you're interested. Thanks.

Nevyn

oh who else is going, I can actually make this and I do have a torch :P

monkeyfudge

Grimes from the PIGs is also coming.

We also have a member or two from Bumpz in the Nite coming along.

There's also some people who have been on our open investigations in the past.

Nevyn

Whats the public transport like to there?

monkeyfudge

The Bus Eireann website is more horrific than any haunted castle... but from what I gather there is a bus that leaves Dublin at 16.30 and arrives in the Virginia at 18.10.

Virginia is about 10-15 km from the Castle, so we can pick you up from there.

At the moment we have one car filled, if another car opens up I can let you know.

Anybody thinking about going to somewere haunted, this is the best place. First of all it is a B&B but has a great atmosphere, its surrounded by forrest and beside a huge lake.
Highly reccomended

kshiel

Awh cant make this one, have a great night though.

Last visit there some amazing energy. So jealous

Overblood

How did ye get permission to run amok in this B&B? Are ye renting the whole place out?

smithcity

Can't this time. Finances are low, but I'd definitely be interested in joining up some time down the road!

feelio

Done an investigation there with Ghosthunt Ireland back in March, went well.

Sounds good for €30, cost more with the other group.

With the short timing may not make it but will look into the next one.

Hope it gos well

feelio

kshiel wrote: »

Awh cant make this one, have a great night though.

Last visit there some amazing energy. So jealous

Hi Kshiel, I take you have already done an investigation there?

monkeyfudge

Overblood wrote: »

How did ye get permission to run amok in this B&B? Are ye renting the whole place out?

Yep. Pretty much. You book every room in the place and you have it to yourself. So you need a minimum of 8 people.

feelio wrote: »

Done an investigation there with Ghosthunt Ireland back in March, went well.

Sounds good for €30, cost more with the other group.

With the short timing may not make it but will look into the next one.

Hope it gos well

It's the short timing that makes it so cheap. Normally pricier. Also I'm not making any money on this at all.

kshiel

feelio wrote: »

Hi Kshiel, I take you have already done an investigation there?

Hey feelio,

Have been there quite a few times at this stage, prob the most interesting place I have done an investigation in so far. Well worth a visit. Its usually 60 a head so getting the castle at a cheaper rate is an opportunity. The owners seem to be good like that, cancelation and they rent out at the cheaper rate so excellent.

Overblood

So what do you guys plan to do here?

feelio

Good q overblood, forgot to ask that?

What equipment do ye have & do ye have a full house for the inestigation?

Just trying to remember which room has the most activity.

Will ye be out in the woods too?

Please let us know how the night goes fudge!

Feelio

Riamfada

Wine

feelio

Very good - how did the investigation go guys?

Nevyn

Only just home, very little sleep lots of things which went bump. clatter and growl in the night.

Holopimp

Hey, I have an extensive blog entry on what went down at Ross Castle during the investigation. So, if anyone wants a squint at it, give me a shout.

feelio

Holopimp wrote: »

Hey, I have an extensive blog entry on what went down at Ross Castle during the investigation. So, if anyone wants a squint at it, give me a shout.

where can i view holo?

Holopimp

feelio wrote: »

where can i view holo?

PM me and I can send you the link

Overblood

I'm guessing nothing paranormal happened?...

Riamfada

Overblood wrote: »

I'm guessing nothing paranormal happened?...

Youd be guessing wrong but im guessing people arnt in too much of a rush to put things on here so they can be riduculed. Nothing happened to be as I was really there for the afterparty :P

6th

Ah now you can hardly expect to use the forum to get people on these trips and then not say what happened? Surely if there was activity posting about it here will help getting people on future trips, no?

Holopimp

Well, so many people messaged me for the link, so I am posting it up now.

http://ghostcatcherie.wordpress.com/2009/08/01/ross-castle-mayhem-co-meath-august-2009/

Riamfada

6th wrote: »

Ah now you can hardly expect to use the forum to get people on these trips and then not say what happened? Surely if there was activity posting about it here will help getting people on future trips, no?

I dont think there is an obligation on people to post their personal and spiritual experiences on a public paranormal forum for the entertainment of others who lurk for the odd ghost story or aim to redicule people's beliefs. I think it only respects the wishes of the individual invesitgator.Should people wish to come on a public investigation I am sure there are many threads for the location they can pull up from the past 3 years.

Feel free to have your alt accounts thanks this post.. 6th

6th

Ah I'm not saying the individuals, but the people who are looking for bodies at these things, the organisers.

Nevyn

I think a report back from the organisers would be great, with some comment on if the investigation was anyway different then previous ones.

Holopimp

6th wrote: »

Ah I'm not saying the individuals, but the people who are looking for bodies at these things, the organisers.

I have no problem sharing my blog entries of investigations I go on with you guys and Bumpz. If people want to ridicule me, that is their issue not mine. I am just happy to share what went on, from my experience, and hopefully encourage interest in the paranormal from others. I enjoy the investigations and hope people will enjoy reading about them in my blog. I think it is important that the organisers also publicize their reports too, as they have more experience in the field. Meanwhile I would like to keep tagging along to a few investiations (when you'll have me!) and writing my blog. I am more than happy to post up my blog entry links from now on, as it seems people appreciate them.

Actually, the reason I didn't post my link initially was actually to do with me being worried about spamming. I am new to boards, so not sure how it all works. And I remember years ago posting a link to a personal website on a forum and nearly getting banned! So, I was unsure of the protocol on boards.

Holopimp

Grimes wrote: »

I dont think there is an obligation on people to post their personal and spiritual experiences on a public paranormal forum for the entertainment of others who lurk for the odd ghost story or aim to redicule people's beliefs. I think it only respects the wishes of the individual invesitgator.Should people wish to come on a public investigation I am sure there are many threads for the location they can pull up from the past 3 years.

Feel free to have your alt accounts thanks this post.. 6th

Thanks for your defence regarding me not posting up my blog. It is much appreciated. I am going to post up my blog from now on though, as it seems people are enjoying reading it, both skeptics and believers. But maybe I will set you and 6th on them if they ridicule me!

Nevyn

Well as valiant as those two, 6th and Grimes may well be you are may be better off reporting such posts for the actual mods of this forum to deal with.

Holopimp

Thaedydal wrote: »

Well as valiant as those two, 6th and Grimes may well be you are may be better off reporting such posts for the actual mods of this forum to deal with.

Well, so far so good, as I have only had good feedback. This could be because I am still keeping a skeptical stance in my blog. But as I experience more I think this stance could change and leave me more open to those negative and intolerant people. I have to say after the last investigation at Ross, I am starting to lean more towards the possibility of ghosts (or something else that we can not explain.) So, I shall keep my eye out for intolerant and mocking posts and report them if necessary in future.

Futurecrook

Thanks for the link Holopimp. I have the worst luck with the timing of the investigations and always seem to have something else on, so its nice to get an idea of what goes on. Its also good to hear the whole experience from the point of view of someone who's somewhat of a skeptic.

monkeyfudge

Well I've personally been very busy with work and have also been away.

I'll have a report done up on our own website at some stage next week and will of course link to it here.

Holopimp's blog entry is excellent though.

Slow Motion

Good blog Holo. Thanks for posting it! As for this talk about ridicule, I don't know where that is coming from as I see very little evidence of it on this forum thanks to the eagle eyed mods and who would worry about what the occasional troll who won't be around long might say? What you will get is skeptics posting alternative explanations of things and as long as it is done within the rules and with respect for others I see nothing wrong with it.

6th

Futurecrook wrote: »

Thanks for the link Holopimp. I have the worst luck with the timing of the investigations and always seem to have something else on, so its nice to get an idea of what goes on. Its also good to hear the whole experience from the point of view of someone who's somewhat of a skeptic.

Well hopefuly you'll have nothing on for the next investigation.

DyldeBrill

ok new to boards as you can see, and all I can say is I'm delighted to see a section like this here.I'm open for any investigations as I've been on one or two and loved them.

Maybe if you would like to check out malahide castle some day...you won't be dissappointed.

Great read on that blog btw really enjoyed it

Holopimp

monkeyfudge wrote: »

Well I've personally been very busy with work and have also been away.

I'll have a report done up on our own website at some stage next week and will of course link to it here.

Holopimp's blog entry is excellent though.

Thanks Monkeyfudge. And nice to see you back online after your boat shenanigans.

Holopimp

Thanks for all the praise on here about my blog. You guys are too kind. I am not confident with my writing and have never done a blog before, so it means a lot to have such kind feedback. *blushes*