Irish Ghosts&Castles

There are Irish castles and mansions where ghosts walk around the rooms frightening tourists and residents.

Skyrne Castle, County Meath

Skyrne Castle is near the ancient Hill of Tara, where many skeletons have been exhumed. Skyrne was built by a Norman knight in the twelfth century, and seems to be inhabited by several ghosts, including that of a nun, and a tall figure with his dog.

But it is the spirit of a woman in white who is the most important. It is believed that this is the ghost of Lilith Palmerston, who was killed by Phelim Sellers in the XVIII century.  Her terrifying screams still sounds in the castle in the dark of night.

Killua Castle, County Westmeath

It is the residence of the family of the great T. E.  Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), and is believed to be haunted by the administrator of the estate (Jacky Dalton) of Sir Benjamin Chapman.

No one knows why, but her spirit has terrorized a lot of visitors in the castle at night. The residence was abandoned long ago after receiving many complaints about strange noises and movements during the night. Up to today, it is said that a white ghost surrounds the ruins and a frightening figure with an evil look is sometimes seen in the walls.

Athcarne Castle, County Meath

This sixteenth century ruin is situated less than 10 miles away from the site of the Battle of Boyne. People talk about cries of dying soldiers, and visions of a soldier hanging from a large oak tree in the estate. A few years ago a worker witnessed the apparition of the spectrum of a young man whose hands were pouring with blood.

Leap Castle, County Offaly

Leap Castle is known for the many ghosts and spirits that are wandering around it. The ghost of a young girl has been seen around repeatedly. She was the daughter of the lord of the castle.

His father arranged a marriage with the son of a rich landowner, but she was in love with a humble farmer. When his father found it out,  he killed the farmer. One night when his father was sleeping, she killed him. The following day, the daughter was at the top of the castle, an invisible hand pushed her, she fell and she died on the spot. People believe that it was her father´s hand. Now her spirit is crying around the castle.

Many visitors in the castle of a Leap have heard mysterious wails and cries in the dark and lights are seen on top of the castle many times.

Kinnity Castle, County Offaly

The famous Castle Kinnity, is one of the most enchanted castles of Ireland. Many times Castle´s staff and visitors have seen the ghost Monk of Kinnitty going through the walls of this building. The ghost isn´t a silent one because it sometimes communicates with the service staff of the castle and some visitors.