Irish Mythology & Folklore
Abhartach The Irish Vampire
Every country has its legends of terror and one of the most common and persistent of these legends, found worldwide, is that of the vampire.
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The Ghost of Jack Hayson
The ghost of Jack Hayson is a story that starts at the home of the Hayson family who lived in Waterford in the late 19th Century on the quay by the River Suir and next […]
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Derrygonnelly Farmhouse Ghost
Ghosts in Ireland, like ghosts worldwide, can attach themselves to families or in particular family members. The Derrygonnelly farmhouse ghost seemed to do just that.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Mary Carrick Poltergeist
Not strictly an Irish folklore tale but as Mary Carrick did emigrate to America from Ireland. We decided this ghost story was worth including.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Ghost of Carlingford Rectory
Ghosts in Ireland of ladies tend to appear in a multitude of colours. Mainly one reads of the Grey Lady or the White Lady or indeed Red and in the story the ghost of Carlingford […]
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Death Coach of Ballyduff
The story of the death coach of Ballyduff is from Irish folklore. It about one man’s freighting experience of seeing the Cóiste Bodhar, the death coach.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Beasts of Tuamgraney
The Beasts of Tuamgraney is a story that takes place in a wooded area just outside the town of Tuamgraney in County Clare during Halloween, also known as Samhain.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Ghost of Lady Clanbrassil At Killyleagh Castle
The castle in this tale is Killyleagh Castle on the shore of Strangford Lough in County Down. The ghost of the castle is believed to be the spirit of Anne Countess of Clanbrassil.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
Corney The Dublin Poltergeist
Ireland has a lot of different ghost stories involving Poltergeist and this nest tale of terror takes place in Dublin, Ireland.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Ghost of Castletown House
Tales of meetings with the Devil are very common in Ireland, maybe because we have a lot of crossroads here and the Devil seems to like appearing to people at these turns in the road.
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Ghost Stories From Ireland
In Ireland, we have a plethora of ghost stories and folklore surrounding all things beyond your wildest dreams or is that nightmares?