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Has anything genuinely creepy or unnerving ever happened to you?

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  • #5282
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    This one

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=106266104&postcount=4955

    Sends shivers down my spine, any activity since?

    Great post, Dan


  • #5283
    DanMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭DanMurphy


    Ahh yes...this old place has history alright.
    It was part of the Estate of an Irish MP in the house of Commons (1911) and only came into private ownership in the 1930s. I am only the third owner. The first owners were French and moved in while on their honeymoon. Sadly, the wife died on her second night here and the husband legged it back to France. (This info from my 102 year old source back in 1982)
    The house was then let, and sublet, for the next 20 years until it was sold in the 1950s. I got to know some of the families that sub-let the place in the 1940s, old people now, but were reared here and told me their stories of the place. A few of them declined to visit us, as they were still scared of the place!

    Anyway, that's enough about the house.
    Yet, there's still the passing shadow's seen with the corner of the eye, and the footsteps upstairs on the landing, crossing into a bedroom and it's so much part of living here at this stage that it's hardly remarked on anymore.


  • #5284
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,205 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    DanMurphy wrote: »
    Ahh yes...this old place has history alright.
    It was part of the Estate of an Irish MP in the house of Commons (1911) and only came into private ownership in the 1930s. I am only the third owner. The first owners were French and moved in while on their honeymoon. Sadly, the wife died on her second night here and the husband legged it back to France. (This info from my 102 year old source back in 1982)
    The house was then let, and sublet, for the next 20 years until it was sold in the 1950s. I got to know some of the families that sub-let the place in the 1940s, old people now, but were reared here and told me their stories of the place. A few of them declined to visit us, as they were still scared of the place!

    Anyway, that's enough about the house.
    Yet, there's still the passing shadow's seen with the corner of the eye, and the footsteps upstairs on the landing, crossing into a bedroom and it's so much part of living here at this stage that it's hardly remarked on anymore.

    Would it ever disturb your sleep? wake you in the middle of the night?


  • #5285
    DanMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭DanMurphy


    Sure, I've often woke up wondering what disturbed me with the 'someone's looking down at me' feeling. As I said before, if I had my face covered, I'd be **** scared to look about!
    The old 'someone just sat down on the end of the bed' scenario! But not for years now, though it was a common occurrence some years ago.
    My old bedroom (the one I shared with my late wife) well... you wouldn't get me to sleep in there if you paid me!
    It's a store room now and I never go in there anymore.


  • #5286
    oceanman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭oceanman


    fantastic post dan..fair play for sharing with us.


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  • #5287
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,941 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    What part of the country are you Dan?


  • #5288
    DanMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭DanMurphy


    In the deepest Midlands!


  • #5289
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    DanMurphy wrote: »
    In the deepest Midlands!

    Can't be Longford, that's deepest, darkest Midlands.


  • #5290
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,941 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    DanMurphy wrote: »
    In the deepest Midlands!

    I’m guessing Laois


  • #5291
    Hannibal_Smith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hannibal_Smith


    Holy Jesus Dan's post has freaked me out! The clergyman peeking through the bannister :eek:

    Where we live now I constantly see shadows. Constantly. But I never really thought much if it. Till my next door neighbour mentioned to me that my son had said he saw someone in the mirror...I was like what?! I told her about the shadows, laughing that he must be as nuts as me. And she said to get a priest! No messing. She said she had a priest exorcise (or however it's phrased) about 20 years ago, because there were constant noises, knocking on windows, doors, shadows, things going missing. This woman is otherwise really sane and really clued in. It would have to be something really severe for her to go to those lengths. She really surprised/freaked me out.

    In my heart of hearts I don't believe in ghosts, they couldn't possibly exist...but I still leg it to the toilet in the middle of the night in split second timing in case something grabs me :D


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  • #5292
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,205 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Hannibal_Smith wrote: »
    Holy Jesus Dan's post has freaked me out! The clergyman peeking through the bannister :eek:

    Where we live now I constantly see shadows. Constantly. But I never really thought much if it. Till my next door neighbour mentioned to me that my son had said he saw someone in the mirror...I was like what?! I told her about the shadows, laughing that he must be as nuts as me. And she said to get a priest! No messing. She said she had a priest exorcise (or however it's phrased) about 20 years ago, because there were constant noises, knocking on windows, doors, shadows, things going missing. This woman is otherwise really sane and really clued in. It would have to be something really severe for her to go to those lengths. She really surprised/freaked me out.

    In my heart of hearts I don't believe in ghosts, they couldn't possibly exist...but I still leg it to the toilet in the middle of the night in split second timing in case something grabs me :D

    Did you get someone in?


  • #5293
    Hannibal_Smith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hannibal_Smith


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Did you get someone in?

    No, I'd be more afraid of a priest around me kids than a ghost :D

    But seriously, i know in my head there can't be anything actually there, but i am still wondering am I taunting it by typing that :D


  • #5294
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Ohhhhhhh Hallllllooowwwweeeeeennnnnn


  • #5295
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    House I'm staying at is said to be somewhat haunted.

    You hear footsteps and creaking sounds that's about it oh and the odd time sounds like someone on the stairs.

    Years ago up the Dublin mountains at 3 am we were up to meet a few that were camping out and came across a bearded man and a young child in the Forrest.......

    It was so strange more so because it was a school night.... Nothing else seemed out of place at all......

    We never spoke of it again as I somewhat believe they weren't really there but who knows....

    And no I had no coke consumed or were on mushrooms.... Actually quite freaky to be honest.


  • #5296
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,941 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    House I'm staying at is said to be somewhat haunted.

    You hear footsteps and creaking sounds that's about it oh and the odd time sounds like someone on the stairs.

    Years ago up the Dublin mountains at 3 am we were up to meet a few that were camping out and came across a bearded man and a young child in the Forrest.......

    It was so strange more so because it was a school night.... Nothing else seemed out of place at all......

    We never spoke of it again as I somewhat believe they weren't really there but who knows....

    And no I had no coke consumed or were on mushrooms.... Actually quite freaky to be honest.

    Ehhh, the guards should’ve been called on this occasion. No joke!


  • #5297
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,703 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Slumber party in Dans!!


  • #5298
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Ehhh, the guards should’ve been called on this occasion. No joke!

    Maybe you're right but we weren't that old and suppose were more in shock.

    I really hope it was nothing dodgy and never heard anything of anyone missing etc around that time.


  • #5299
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Some interesting and actually offensive comments on my post... Accusing someone of lying or making things up is not acceptable.

    I never ever lie ; it is against everything I am and believe in. And my life is deeply rooted in reality.

    So I reply openly. And respect you in doing so.

    What you term imagination is known as perception. reading other posts here there is plenty of that around... some folk are gifted with it. So not all see and hear what some here do

    This dimension that is real and factual.

    All I wrote was true and factual and was recorded and checked by reputable spiritual authorities, and local folk on that island for generations ; some was in the local press.

    Must have really rattled some nerves! Which I thought was the aim of the
    thread....lol

    There was an annual official publication in the decades around that time called the Statistical Accounts; online too., A local minister with whom I discussed all this went through some of it.. and there were other experienced experts in this whole area

    One episode offically recorded therein... .. a boatbuilder and his wife were kept awake night after night by crashing and banging from his yard.. When he went out, nothing there.

    One night he finally got angry at the repeated disturbance and yelled," In the name of the Trinity, what do you want?"

    There was a long tirade of indecipherable shouting, then silence and never another visitation

    Often restless and spirits of those neglected by society can be helped by those they reach out to . I am sure of it. That is the basis of spiritual exorcism and in the wording of the liturgy for that ceremony. Has to be approached with care

    and seeing that in other posts here. Does not need a priest. but someone of faith and caring. Which I was able to be there. Not easy but needful. to care where there had been no caring.

    ask anyone who has visited eg Tuam re the oppression there?


    Interesting nit picking! On an island 6 miles by 2, everyone has a car. or a tractor. As here on even smaller islands...

    and yes we checked in at the airstrip. They needed to know we were actually there not tucked up abed.


    etc etc etc... lol.... roflol...

    NB I added to my ignore list.

    Blessings and peace and happy ghost hunting...


  • #5300
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    I stopped reading after "reputable spiritual authorities" ... :rolleyes:


  • #5301
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    I stopped reading after "reputable spiritual authorities" ... :rolleyes:

    Yes, I wondered who/what exactly they were alright.


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  • #5302
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Omitted that as far as I am concerned, this subject is closed, and have added the naysayers to my ignore list for my peace... so nothing since my previous post will be seen.

    Blessings and peace


  • #5303
    Benildus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Benildus


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Omitted that as far as I am concerned, this subject is closed, and have added the naysayers to my ignore list for my peace... so nothing since my previous post will be seen.

    Blessings and peace


    I have added you to mine as your posts are lies


  • #5304
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    I stopped reading after "reputable spiritual authorities" ... :rolleyes:

    giphy.gif


  • #5305
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,954 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    I enjoy reading the stories but lets be honest its tricks of the mind ,
    There is no such thing as the super natural or ghost or ghouls, I wonder why humans are afraid of spirits and ghosts  where the whole thing began,
     Imagine looking out the window at your dog and he's running around scared of things that aren't there,  
    I myself love the stories so keep them coming  ( again not saying people are lying more so that the mind makes us see and believe things that are not there,)


  • #5306
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    I enjoy reading the stories but lets be honest its tricks of the mind ,
    There is no such thing as the super natural or ghost or ghouls, I wonder why humans are afraid of spirits and ghosts  where the whole thing began,
     Imagine looking out the window at your dog and he's running around scared of things that aren't there,  
    I myself love the stories so keep them coming  ( again not saying people are lying more so that the mind makes us see and believe things that are not there,)

    How do you know though....


  • #5307
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,954 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    I enjoy reading the stories but lets be honest its tricks of the mind ,
    There is no such thing as the super natural or ghost or ghouls, I wonder why humans are afraid of spirits and ghosts  where the whole thing began,
     Imagine looking out the window at your dog and he's running around scared of things that aren't there,  
    I myself love the stories so keep them coming  ( again not saying people are lying more so that the mind makes us see and believe things that are not there,)

    How do you know though....
    How do you know the Gremlins ,Batman and the Terminator aren't real ?


  • #5308
    Tell me how
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,317 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    yourdeadwright wrote:
    I enjoy reading the stories but lets be honest its tricks of the mind , There is no such thing as the super natural or ghost or ghouls, I wonder why humans are afraid of spirits and ghosts where the whole thing began, Imagine looking out the window at your dog and he's running around scared of things that aren't there, I myself love the stories so keep them coming ( again not saying people are lying more so that the mind makes us see and believe things that are not there,)

    Given our knowledge on the likes of dark matter, the only thing we know for sure is that we don't know everything.


  • #5309
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,703 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Omitted that as far as I am concerned, this subject is closed, and have added the naysayers to my ignore list for my peace... so nothing since my previous post will be seen.

    Blessings and peace


    That just screams guilty :D


  • #5310
    DanMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭DanMurphy


    I didn't see anything offensive re Graces 7's post.
    Some questions were asked is all.
    No need to get worked up over it Grace so chill out.
    I respect other folks views on the subject of 'ghosts' etc.
    All I know is what I witnessed for myself over the years and I'm as down to earth as the next person.
    Not everything can be logically explained.


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  • #5311
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,703 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    DanMurphy wrote: »
    I didn't see anything offensive re Graces 7's post.
    Some questions were asked is all.
    No need to get worked up over it Grace so chill out.
    I respect other folks views on the subject of 'ghosts' etc.
    All I know is what I witnessed for myself over the years and I'm as down to earth as the next person.
    Not everything can be logically explained.


    Nobody was offended by her post she was offended by our replies:pac:


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