The Ghosts of Ireland: A Travel Guide to Ireland’s Most Haunted Sites (Fascinating Books About Ireland Book 4)

A DIFFERENT WAY TO EXPLORE IRELAND - ONE PLACE AND ONE GHOST STORY AT A TIME... Ireland is a land of ancient ruins, lonely roads, crumbling castles, old pubs, and mist-covered lakes. And almost everywhere, it seems, there is a ghost story. The Ghosts of Ireland takes you to some of the country’s most intriguing haunted places, uncovering the history, folklore, tragedy, and strange traditions behind them. Discover the mysterious visitor to Loftus Hall, whose terrible secret sent young Anne Tottenham into a lifelong decline. Follow the White Lady of Charles Fort, said to wander the fortifications above Kinsale. And visit Loughareema, the Vanishing Lake, where a flooded road became the scene of a deadly 1898 tragedy. Inside you’ll encounter: Haunted castles, abbeys, houses, pubs, roads, bridges, and lakes Restless spirits, women in white, phantom coaches, strange lights, and unexplained apparitions The real events, tragedies, and legends behind Ireland’s supernatural traditions Famous haunted sites alongside fascinating places many visitors never hear about Practical information about the locations themselves, making this a book for travelers as well as armchair explorers Ireland’s ghost stories are often about much more than ghosts. They preserve memories of battles, murders, shipwrecks, family tragedies, religious upheaval, ancient beliefs, and communities trying to explain the unexplained. Whether you’re planning a journey through Ireland, fascinated by Irish history and folklore, searching for unusual places to visit, or simply enjoy a good ghost story, The Ghosts of Ireland offers a different way to explore the country. Atmospheric, surprising, and filled with strange stories rooted in real Irish places, The Ghosts of Ireland is a travel guide for anyone who suspects Ireland’s past may not be entirely finished with us yet. IRELAND HAS THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF HISTORY. MUCH OF IT STILL LINGERS...