Phantom image in Longwalk

scholar007 · 15-02-2012 2:52pm #1

In the Galway Independent (page 2) today - there is a phantom image of what is described as an old nun but in my opinion looks more like what the aul wans used to wear in the Claddagh long ago. They say Wolfe Tone and Long walk are haunted.

http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/1110/2012-7/Ghostly-image-causes-a-stir

Well is it a ghostie or what?

Owen · 15-02-2012 2:57pm

Of course it's a ghost. There can't possibly be ... oh I dunno ... a rational explanation other than a Supernatural figure appearing.

magentas · 15-02-2012 3:00pm

Although there is something a little "eerie" about the image from afar, it's just an aul wan in black clothes!
I wouldn't get too worked up about it

bonzodog2 · 15-02-2012 3:13pm

The story in the comment, about a Norwegian called "Fek Dadags" made me smile.

McTigs · 15-02-2012 3:37pm

I saw two people roidin in that exact spot last summer.

maybe she's keeping guard to make sure nobody else gets up to mischeif there.

eerie picture, certainly gave me the willies

scholar007 · 15-02-2012 3:41pm

McTigs wrote: »

I saw two people roidin in that exact spot last summer.

maybe she's keeping guard to make sure nobody else gets up to mischeif there.

eerie picture, certainly gave me the willies

Sounds like someone else was getting willie in Longwalk!

surime · 15-02-2012 3:50pm

It is not a nun -it's Jesus! If you zoom it, you can clearly see a beard!

JJayoo · 15-02-2012 4:26pm

She appears to be looking directly at the camera indicating an awareness of her surroundings,” he added.

Ya the person in the pic is prob wondering why some pervert is taking pics of them.

Mrs OBumble · 15-02-2012 9:03pm

God bless photoshop.

biko · 15-02-2012 9:39pm

Great for the tourism alright.
Let's name her Shawly Nora

Rylan · 15-02-2012 10:03pm

If she was there one minute and not the next I would be worried that she fell in. Not that there was a ghostly figure.

_Whimsical_ · 15-02-2012 10:43pm

Could it possibly be that most unique of phenomena.. a dark haired women wearing a brown coat ?

Clearly a slow news day in the Galway Independent.

beardybrewer · 16-02-2012 11:34am

it just goes to show.. old people are spooky!

I say we lock them away in some sort of publically financed prison... but to make it sound nice we'll call it a nursing home.

chuckliddell · 16-02-2012 2:11pm

its a rubbish bin FFS!

m83 · 16-02-2012 2:50pm

Looks like Warty Nora out for a stroll. Ten times worse than any ghost!

Rob A. Bank · 16-02-2012 3:01pm

The April 1st lead story got mislayed in the newsroom ?

Shakti · 16-02-2012 3:19pm

Well if it is a Nun she's about eight foot tall,

vulcan57 · 16-02-2012 8:49pm

Shakti wrote: »

Well if it is a Nun she's about eight foot tall,

Not really when you compare her to the Lifebouy holder on the end. That grassy area is quite raised up and she could have just wondered into the shot, she is still not fully in the shot as the grass comes up to her knees. She also looks as if she is carrying a black handbag in he right hand. Would be interesting to see a could of the other pictures that were taken either side of this one ! If he was taking pictures for a panoramic view that spot would most likely not be in the other shots.

Shakti · 16-02-2012 9:02pm

the 'life ring' is more in the foreground though, hand bag? prada?
only one thing for it you dress up as a nun with a hand bag and I'll take a shot and we will compare the two in the interest of science,

Fuinseog · 22-02-2012 8:50am

found the thread I was looking for. just because she is wearing a black shawl do snot mean she is a nun. it does whiff of fake.

Jesus Shaves · 22-02-2012 8:53am

It's a woman in a snuggie on the way to the social

snubbleste · 22-02-2012 8:56am

It means the temporary bridge for the volvo ocean race event is now officially cursed.

vulcan57 · 22-02-2012 9:51am

Fuinseog wrote: »

found the thread I was looking for. just because she is wearing a black shawl do snot mean she is a nun. it does whiff of fake.

Personally, I don't think it's a fake or anything paranormal. To me it looks like a woman with long black hair, a brown coat carrying a handbag walking towards the camera.

joeKel73 · 22-02-2012 12:38pm

Has the full original image from the camera been made available anywhere....?

zero19 · 22-02-2012 12:46pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30351955@N03/sets/72157629358800681/

joeKel73 · 22-02-2012 12:56pm

Mr Curran said he was “freaked” to discover the strange appearance on the camera and checked the other 12 images but the elderly woman did not appear in any of the other pictures.

Haha sure that position isn't IN any of the other images!! It's missed in the overlap...

(images 8-9-10)

:rolleyes:

joeKel73 · 22-02-2012 1:03pm

As shown here...

Myth Busted. :cool:

squonk · 22-02-2012 4:31pm

Your picture isn't showing my friend! Phantom picture???

Sniipe · 22-02-2012 5:20pm

squonk wrote: »

Your picture isn't showing my friend! Phantom picture???

Is it not picture #9 but zoomed in?

Fuinseog · 22-02-2012 5:26pm

apparently, when the fire station was being built around 1957 they built it on an old graveyard and strange things started happening at the building site.

scholar007 · 23-02-2012 1:31am

Fuinseog wrote: »

apparently, when the fire station was being built around 1957 they built it on an old graveyard and strange things started happening at the building site.

Did they incorporate land from the Claddagh Church coz that place is full of graves? Have the lads put extra gear in the muster bay in the fire station in case the Ghosties decide to join them on a call out? - Elfin Safety don't ya know! Can't have the ghosties answering a call without their proper gear!

Would they need the breathing apparatus?