Irish Ghost Tales: And Things that go Bump in the Night

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The History Press, Oct 5, 2015 - History - 192 pages

Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood-sucking creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the magical land of Erin. You will explore castles and graveyards, and be introduced to banshees, warlocks, spectres, poltergeists and the Undead. You will read about the spirit of a child that possesses a doll, the vengeful druid who guards a tomb and the ghost of a cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. Based on the myths and legends of Ireland, these tales have been collected and retold by professional storyteller Tony Locke. So why not pull up a chair and sit awhile? You know you're never too old for a story.

 

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The Banshee
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Ducketts Grove
Horrible Happenings at Hungry Hall
Haddocks Ghost
Noreen the Ghost Doll
Francis Tumblety 18331903
The Barnes Mystery
Leap Castle the Most Haunted Castle in Ireland
The Bogeyman
Rawhead
Mary Butters c 17701850
The Coffin
The Misers Coffin
The Cooneen Ghost
The Hellfire Club
The Irish Resurrection

Legends of Howth Castle
Loftus Hall
Ross Castle
The Legend of Petticoat Lucy
The Arney Woman
Margorie McCall
The Undead Priest
Abhartach the Vampire
The Legend of Carrickaphouka Castle
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About the author (2015)

Tony Locke is a professional storyteller and member of the Storytellers of Ireland who grew up listening to the tales of his grandfather who was also a storyteller. He has a degree in Heritage Studies and also writes and presents his own radio show.

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