Wicklow Gaol 2012

Riamfada · 01-03-2012 10:13am

Cool. The reason I am asking is that I used to give a few paranormal tours in the gaol myself a while back, it wasn't for me. Nothing like an archaeologist to bore the pants off a group of GhostHunters.

Have stayed overnight in the gaol many times. Good place.

Gavingaz12 · 01-03-2012 10:25am

You stayed over night cool . you should come along to the next public investigation you might enjoy it . you from the town .

Riamfada · 01-03-2012 3:21pm

Gavingaz12 wrote: »

You stayed over night cool . you should come along to the next public investigation you might enjoy it . you from the town .

No I was a member of a paranormal group for years. Investigated Wicklow gaol many times. It's a nice place to do. I've been to a few of the nights there with EastCoast FM when Angie and Keith led the events and they were a lot of fun.

Last time I was there was for an archaeology tv show. We got to spend the weekend.

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 2:08pm

Have done quite a few overnights in the Gaol and it is definately haunted. Had many great paranormal experiences there.

Haven't been on an overnight since IGH took over though.

Other thing that used to annoy me was the Gaol website clearly states that persons under the influence of alcohol won't be admitted on tours. On almost every occasion that I was there, you could smell booze off some people and even witnessed someone sneaking a few swigs from a bottle in one of the cells.

Also, would prefer if they had specific nights for paranormal bods and other nights for members of the public looking for a laugh.

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 2:19pm

Gavingaz12 wrote: »

Money goes to the upkeep of the jail... money left over goes towards paranormal equipment which is not cheap cameras . video etc . and petrol money for members who have to travel great distance to the jail

Just curious but the IGH website states that you 'never charge for investigations'. Yet here you state that you get some of the money from the overnights in the Gaol.

Surely a bit of a contradiction?

Gavingaz12 · 02-03-2012 2:19pm

I understand what your saying . look for me on Facebook Irishghosthunters . might be able yo bring you on a investigation if your interested

Gavingaz12 · 02-03-2012 2:34pm

Yes but we have hire out the jail. food and drink . we travel all over Ireland private houses pay for our own petrol etc and we don't charge people for our help .

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 2:43pm

Gavingaz12 wrote: »

Yes but we have hire out the jail. food and drink . we travel all over Ireland private houses pay for our own petrol etc and we don't charge people for our help .

Ah ok, wasn't sure of the setup with the overnights in the Gaol. Somehow had figured that the Gaol paid IGH to do the overnights rather than the other way around.:)

IGH are a good team in my mind and have done a lot to highlight paranormal activity in Ireland.

Fair play on the free investigations. Know where you're coming from.

maccored · 02-03-2012 2:45pm

I really dont get the popularity of the K2. Its alright maybe as a trigger device, but thats about it.

MeadhbhL3 wrote: »

It depends on the amount of people who come on the night. I'm not a medium and wearing glasses means my senses are already limited but I focus a lot on the technical aspect, I love the K2 meter and my dictaphone and my camera. But I agree about some members of the public taking the p*** and stuff. To be fair, most of these groups come for a good night out and to have a laugh. If nothing happens they get bored but theres nothing we can do about that, luck of the draw really but we would never under any circumstance fake anything!

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 2:46pm

Gavingaz12 wrote: »

I understand what your saying . look for me on Facebook Irishghosthunters . might be able yo bring you on a investigation if your interested

Yeah, will do and thanks.

Already in a group that I think you might have been a member of.

02-03-2012 2:47pm

Lima Alpha One wrote: »

IGH are a good team in my mind and have done a lot to highlight paranormal activity in Ireland.

What activity did they highlight ?

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 2:49pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What activity did they highlight ?

Well if you look at their website or youtube vids you will get an idea.

Their also do a lot of radio and tv appearances which help people appreciate Irish based paranormal activity.

Gavingaz12 · 02-03-2012 2:52pm

Thanks mate . take care

02-03-2012 4:04pm

Lima Alpha One wrote: »

Well if you look at their website or youtube vids you will get an idea.

Their also do a lot of radio and tv appearances which help people appreciate Irish based paranormal activity.

But what is the paranormal activity they promote and can this activity be confused with any other type of activity ?

screamer · 02-03-2012 4:27pm

Well, for me, the only activity I saw that night was hysteria from a bunch of people who were guests on the tour there that night, who were "mediums", they had "all the activity going on", but when we went there, and their glass on the table, I could feel the person beside me pushing it- one of the so-called mediums I may add.... total and utter hysteria, which, of course, would be very easy to be taken in by, if you were desperate to experience something. We were so bored with the ghost stories, and so at ease in the gaol, that we actually sat on the floor and dosed off.....Personally, I'd rather a ghost come and frighten the bejaysus out of me, then, and only then will I believe. I experienced nothing there, I'm sure awful things happened to people unlucky enough to be put into that gaol, but why anyone would want to hang around it for eternity is beyond me, I'd be off to ghosty barbados! .

02-03-2012 4:32pm

The only thing i have seen there which i cannot class as paranormal was hearing what sounded like footsteps .

screamer · 02-03-2012 4:36pm

yes, I heard footsteps too, but, it's not the biggest place in the world, sound resonates and travels easily in it due to the stone walls and floors, and not knowing where the other teams are, it could be anyone walking around, not just a ghost... so, if I cannot categorically say that there is no rational explanation for it, it's not paranormal.

Lima Alpha One · 02-03-2012 6:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

But what is the paranormal activity they promote and can this activity be confused with any other type of activity ?

Not sure what you mean to be honest. One of the IGH members here can probably answer your question better than I can, but here's my ten cents.....

They carry out private investigations, investigations in high profile buildings e.g. Connolly Station, and then the investigations in the Gaol.

Doubt many other, if any other, paranormal groups would have gained access to do an investigation in Connolly Station. They got it because they are the most high profile paranormal group in Ireland.

As regards the Gaol, I don't agree with the way the investigations are done at the moment and would much rather certain nights be allocated to genuine paranormal enthusiasts instead of the circus nights that currently exist. By all means, still have nights where people want to treat it as a party, thrill or piss take if the Gaol needs the money that much, but I reckon a lot more genuine paranormal enthusiasts would do the overnights if they weren't surrounded by the circus atmosphere that you get on some overnight investigations in the Gaol. But I doubt IGH have much say in the matter.

As regards the Gaol, I've had plenty of experiences there that I would class as paranormal, but I guess everyone's experience of it is different. It's haunted as far as I'm concerned.

I have no connection to IGH by the way.

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 12:45am

Deleted User wrote: »

But what is the paranormal activity they promote and can this activity be confused with any other type of activity ?

Ok, I've been an IGH member for nearly two years now. First off, we don't promote paranormal activity, we promote the research of paranormal activity for our own interest and we publish it for the interest of the public and paranormal enthusiasts.
Anything we do publish has been examined thoroughly by all members of the team, many of whom have backgrounds in research. We go by the saying ''if in doubt, throw it out''. Hope this clears things up for you

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 12:48am

Lima Alpha One wrote: »

Not sure what you mean to be honest. One of the IGH members here can probably answer your question better than I can, but here's my ten cents.....

They carry out private investigations, investigations in high profile buildings e.g. Connolly Station, and then the investigations in the Gaol.

Doubt many other, if any other, paranormal groups would have gained access to do an investigation in Connolly Station. They got it because they are the most high profile paranormal group in Ireland.

As regards the Gaol, I don't agree with the way the investigations are done at the moment and would much rather certain nights be allocated to genuine paranormal enthusiasts instead of the circus nights that currently exist. By all means, still have nights where people want to treat it as a party, thrill or piss take if the Gaol needs the money that much, but I reckon a lot more genuine paranormal enthusiasts would do the overnights if they weren't surrounded by the circus atmosphere that you get on some overnight investigations in the Gaol. But I doubt IGH have much say in the matter.

As regards the Gaol, I've had plenty of experiences there that I would class as paranormal, but I guess everyone's experience of it is different. It's haunted as far as I'm concerned.

I have no connection to IGH by the way.

Thank you for your kind comments, hope you enjoy our Connolly webisode which will be uploaded very soon! :eek:

Riamfada · 04-03-2012 1:26am

I heard there was no activity in Connolly that night. I'm not sure about IGH being the most high profile grop in Ireland though. Some posters here have been on multiple tv shows, one has even written and published his own book, PRAOI have been around for years again writing books. I myself have investigated the Olympia theatre over my 6 years of being part of a group (PIGS) and organised the Dublin Paranormal Convention with the team and we were the first group to investigate Wicklow gaol back in 2008.. I think everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to ability, resources, publicity and genuine results.

Just my 2c so that every poster on this forum is no more a specialist than the other.

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 1:32am

Riamfada wrote: »

I heard there was no activity in Connolly that night. I'm not sure about IGH being the most high profile grop in Ireland though. Some posters here have been on multiple tv shows, one has even written and published his own book, PRAOI have been around for years again writing books. I myself have investigated the Olympia theatre. I think everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to ability, resources, publicity and genuine results.

It's not a competition over who has the most catchy logo ...

I would love to know where you heard there was no activity in Connolly Station that night as everybody there experienced something they cannot explain. The proof will appear in the upcoming episode.
For somebody who says it is not a competition, I am surprised as you seem very competitive, I myself know people who have investigated the Olympia Theatre so it is not something to be raving about.
Yes everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to ability and resources, but when it comes to publicity we have received a lot over the last while and have produced only genuine results which is something I know for a fact that some other paranormal teams do not do.
As for saying the logo is catchy, thanks, glad you like it

Lima Alpha One · 04-03-2012 3:41am

Riamfada wrote: »

I heard there was no activity in Connolly that night. I'm not sure about IGH being the most high profile grop in Ireland though. Some posters here have been on multiple tv shows, one has even written and published his own book, PRAOI have been around for years again writing books. I myself have investigated the Olympia theatre over my 6 years of being part of a group (PIGS) and organised the Dublin Paranormal Convention with the team and we were the first group to investigate Wicklow gaol back in 2008.. I think everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to ability, resources, publicity and genuine results.

Just my 2c so that every poster on this forum is no more a specialist than the other.

Well I'm not aware of any other Irish paranormal group that has received as much media exposure as IGH.

There are many paranormal groups in existance, some that I have heard of; some that I have not heard of.

At the end of the day, every paranormal investigator is an amateur, with the exception of someone with a parapsychology degree, which would make them as professional as you're going to get in this field.

It's not a competition, but then again we all know of some groups that are more 'professional' and ethical in their methods than others.

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 3:46am

Lima Alpha One wrote: »

Well I'm not aware of any other Irish paranormal group that has received as much media exposure as IGH.

There are many paranormal groups in existance, some that I have heard of; some that I have not heard of.

At the end of the day, every paranormal investigator is an amateur, with the exception of someone with a parapsychology degree, which would make them as professional as you're going to get in this field.

It's not a competition, but then again we all know of some groups that are more 'professional' and ethical in their methods than others.

My god and that is the truth! And you'll find if you scroll back a few years on this forum that they are spreading the same lies today that they already thrashed out a few years ago. Interesting isn't it, when you are the one being implicated in these lies! Just sayin.... :rolleyes:

Riamfada · 04-03-2012 4:53pm

Sorry I didnt mean to cause offence. I wasnt calling your group fake or anything. While I know and respect the members of IGH I have met and investigated with, I still believe the team based, medium led, media driven investigation style is flawed.With any group.

maccored · 04-03-2012 4:58pm

Lima Alpha One wrote: »

Doubt many other, if any other, paranormal groups would have gained access to do an investigation in Connolly Station. They got it because they are the most high profile paranormal group in Ireland.

ehhh .. I'd say its because they're the only paranormal group who thinks connelly station is haunted? Google "Connolly Station ghosts" and tell me what you come up with ..... mostly 2011, and mostly about the one group.

Seriously, cop on. This is not about f*cking media exposure ... its meant to be about paranormal research (or is it?)

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 5:05pm

maccored wrote: »

ehhh .. I'd say its because they're the only paranormal group who thinks connelly station is haunted? Google "Connolly Station ghosts" and tell me what you come up with ..... mostly 2011, and mostly about the one group.

Seriously, cop on. This is not about f*cking media exposure ... its meant to be about paranormal research (or is it?)

In all honesty if you have been offered the chance to investigate Connolly Station would you have turned it down? I think not.
Do you seriously believe everything you google is gospel? Do you think we didn't do our research before attempting to gain access? What we did was find stories from the public and from the people who work there and on that basis we decided it was worth investigating. And we found a lot of stuff happening.
Why wouldn't it? The place is steeped in history.

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 5:06pm

Riamfada wrote: »

Sorry I didnt mean to cause offence. I wasnt calling your group fake or anything. While I know and respect the members of IGH I have met and investigated with, I still believe the team based, medium led, media driven investigation style is flawed.With any group.

I understand that but we don't go into it like that, our findings are scientific. We're just a group of friends who enjoy getting together and investigating to find out stuff for ourselves.

maccored · 04-03-2012 5:18pm

MeadhbhL3 wrote: »

In all honesty if you have been offered the chance to investigate Connolly Station would you have turned it down? I think not.

Why in gods name would I want to 'investigate' connolly station?

Do you seriously believe everything you google is gospel? Do you think we didn't do our research before attempting to gain access? What we did was find stories from the public and from the people who work there and on that basis we decided it was worth investigating. And we found a lot of stuff happening.
Why wouldn't it? The place is steeped in history.

in relation to google ... I;d expect to find more results that only those pretaining to your investigation .... maybe some of these stories you talk of.

The world is steeped in history .. the ground you stand on is aeons old ... does that make it haunted? Your line of thinking makes for some very flawed logic.

MeadhbhL3 · 04-03-2012 5:22pm

maccored wrote: »

Why in gods name would I want to 'investigate' connolly station?

in relation to google ... I;d expect to find more results that only those pretaining to your investigation .... maybe some of these stories you talk of.

The world is steeped in history .. the ground you stand on is aeons old ... does that make it haunted? Your line of thinking makes for some very flawed logic.

The ground might be...but until I hear about peoples claims, I don't think about it.
Why exactly would you not like to investigate Connolly Station?

Wicklow Gaol 2012

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