In the last episode, we explored the horrifying history of Leap Castle and its most famous hauntings. In this episode, let's take a look at the lesser-known ghosts and ghouls, as well as some of the modern witness accounts. I also have an exciting announcement about some extra content which will be coming your way ..read more

Every culture has some character who represents Death, like the Grim Reaper. Both parts of this episode are focused around the Irish legend of the Dullahan, known in other cultures as the Headless Horseman.  ..read more

Not every haunting has a clear cause. Join me and walk through the halls of one of Dublin's most haunted locations. Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Sources: "The Shelbourne" (RTÉ): https://www.rte.ie/player/series/the-shelbourne/SI0000001890?epguid=IP000061275 "Is the Shelbourne Hotel haunted? Spooked staff claim ghost of mischievous girl roams luxury room" (Irish Mirror): https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/shelbourne-hotel-haunted-spooked-staff-6940121  "The Shelbourne" (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelbourne_Hotel ..read more

Leap Castle is allegedly the most haunted castle in Ireland. Originally inhabited by the O'Carroll clan, this historic site has seen more than its fair share of murder, betrayal and tragedy. Join me on my first unscripted episode as I narrate this two-part special.  ..read more

These aren't the fairies you'd see in a children's book.  Social Media: Subreddit: r/CIGSThePodcast Facebook: Chilling Irish Ghost Stories Twitter: @ChillingIrish Sources: "Bridget Cleary Burned to Death" - Five Years in Ireland, 1895-1900 by Michael J. McCarthy, libraryireland.com.  "The Story of the Last 'Witch' Burned Alive in Ireland" - Irish Times, 24/11/2016, Dean Ruxton. "Fairy Scapegoats: A History of the Persecution of Changeling Children", longreads.com, Dr. Richard Sugg. "Changelings", irelandseye.com/paddy3/preview3/htm. "Changelings", emeraldisle.com/changelings. "C ..read more

Contact: chillingirishghoststories@gmail.com Twitter: ChillingIrishGhostStories (@ChillingIrish) Facebook: Chilling Irish Ghost Stories Sources: 'Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1c-ah112UM 'Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee' - https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-banshee-170287 'Legend of the Banshee' - https://www.celtic-weddingrings.com/celtic-mythology/legend-of-the-banshee 'Banshee' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee 'Sir Jonah Barrington and the Disembodied Voice': http://anomalyinfo.com/Stories/lord ..read more

In this episode, I talk about the legends haunting the abandoned halls of Leamaneh Castle in Co. Clare.  Sources: https://www.theirishplace.com/heritage/red-mary-ghost-leamaneh-castle/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leamaneh_Castle#History http://www.abandonedireland.com/Leamaneh_Castle.html http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/people/ruadh.htm https://www-jstor-org.ucd.idm.oclc.org/stable/20488773?Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=The+Churches+of+County+Clare%2C+and+the+Origin+of+the+Ecclesiastical+Divisions+in+That+County&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch ..read more

Every culture has a story of a shapeshifter, and Ireland is no different. The Púca is a mysterious creature who has appeared in several Irish legends. The only person to have successfully tamed a Púca was the legendary king Brian Boru.  ..read more

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