I absolutely love the ghost stories and folk tales from Ireland. My mother is from Mayo and my father from Leitrim and from time to time they would talk of the legends and stories from their counties. My Leitrim grandfather, born in 1872, was a big believer in all things supernatural. The first time I visited Ireland, ironically in 1976, my aunt told me how one night my grandfather looked out the front door of the homeplace. He stood there for a minute or so, closed it and turned slowly, announcing that he had just seen a "ghost train" going by. The kicker to the story was my aunt solemnly announcing to me, "And your grandfather was a man who never lied!" Love it. One more involving my Leitrim grandmother. She was there when this happened so it must be true! ;-) We had relatives named Mullavey and these cousins were plagued by a poltergeist in their homeplace. They had the priest come in to bless the house in the hopes that would take care of the haunting. But as the priest prayed, objects started flying off tables and such, scaring the occupants half to death. The priest stopped his benedictions and thought for a bit about the problem. He then ordered that all upside down objects such as bowls and cups and glasses had to be turned right side up. All rushed about doing that to no effect. No effect until someone noticed a thimble sitting on a table. They turned it over so that the opening was exposed and to everyone's astonishment they saw a dark figure rush out of the house. They were bothered no more.
I'm from County Mayo in Ireland and I was born in it to. And I'm fantasise about Ghost's to especially. When I was 16 when I did start to think. A good lot about them.
There is something about these old ghost stories and how they were told years ago. Even watching these old clips takes me back to my childhood in the 70's and 80's- the story telling was just brilliant. We have lost the art of storytelling.
I remember in the 70's in Dublin, the power would go off at night & we'd light a candle & start telling scary stories. The Omen, Alien, were in the ha'penny place for fear if your Ma told you to take a candle & go upstairs to get something. Especially if your much older brother crept upstairs & grabbed you!! Keep saying it, simpler times.
We forget then that the roads were a lot quieter then than now! Ireland's Own magazine, still in print, used to have the article Famous Irish Ghosts, and a Halloween edition was and still is very popular! Let us not forget that myths are based on truth, so who knows?
Absolutely! I've certainly experienced a few things. Besides, I pity anyone who can't appreciate and enjoy the thrill of a good ghost story or the fascination of folklore.
When the electric supply came to rural Ireland, it was feared more than ghosts. Often only one socket would be installed in the kitchen, and covered up when not in use so that the power couldnt come out and kill ya.
@@peterlarkin762 Not only electricity but any modern convenience. My uncle wanted to put in a cooker and get rid of the hearth in the homeplace. My grandmother, a woman born in 1872 or so, refused, giving as her reason that she would have nothing to look at in the night. I guess the hearth was the television in those days!
@@jfurl5900 I was told something like that before. Back when I was in Scoil Muire agus Pádraig Secondary School. When I was doing my work experience in this clothes shop in Swinford called Lavins. The owners there did talk about how the electricity was being used to keep the Ghosts away to. So it's a scientific theory on the paranormal.
They might not be telling many ghost stories nowadays. But there sure are lots of channels on utube and the rest telling more ghost stories than ever. Every other channel is something to do with paranormal lol true. Keep her lit.
Is there any way that any one from Galway could comment on “The Ghost of Boughs” my Galway born Grandmother used to speak on it, and I am so trying to learn more about it.
The church never had the power nor did it sentence people to be "burned at the stake". Excommunication is the most extreme form of ecclesiastical sanction.
True i sware to my prayer with experience i have little in (irish republic) peace and love for everybody all around the world thanks so much for the information
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I'm far more interested in sitting down and listening to a good ol' ghost story than in a theater watching a typical slasher/horror movie.
I feel exactly the same. Give me an old world ghost story, a good cup of coffee or tea, a breezy, moonlit night.
Slasher?
I absolutely love the ghost stories and folk tales from Ireland. My mother is from Mayo and my father from Leitrim and from time to time they would talk of the legends and stories from their counties.
My Leitrim grandfather, born in 1872, was a big believer in all things supernatural. The first time I visited Ireland, ironically in 1976, my aunt told me how one night my grandfather looked out the front door of the homeplace. He stood there for a minute or so, closed it and turned slowly, announcing that he had just seen a "ghost train" going by. The kicker to the story was my aunt solemnly announcing to me, "And your grandfather was a man who never lied!" Love it.
One more involving my Leitrim grandmother. She was there when this happened so it must be true! ;-)
We had relatives named Mullavey and these cousins were plagued by a poltergeist in their homeplace. They had the priest come in to bless the house in the hopes that would take care of the haunting. But as the priest prayed, objects started flying off tables and such, scaring the occupants half to death. The priest stopped his benedictions and thought for a bit about the problem. He then ordered that all upside down objects such as bowls and cups and glasses had to be turned right side up. All rushed about doing that to no effect. No effect until someone noticed a thimble sitting on a table. They turned it over so that the opening was exposed and to everyone's astonishment they saw a dark figure rush out of the house.
They were bothered no more.
I'm from County Mayo in Ireland and I was born in it to. And I'm fantasise about Ghost's to especially. When I was 16 when I did start to think. A good lot about them.
There is something about these old ghost stories and how they were told years ago.
Even watching these old clips takes me back to my childhood in the 70's and 80's- the story telling was just brilliant.
We have lost the art of storytelling.
I remember in the 70's in Dublin, the power would go off at night & we'd light a candle & start telling scary stories. The Omen, Alien, were in the ha'penny place for fear if your Ma told you to take a candle & go upstairs to get something. Especially if your much older brother crept upstairs & grabbed you!!
Keep saying it, simpler times.
We forget then that the roads were a lot quieter then than now! Ireland's Own magazine, still in print, used to have the article Famous Irish Ghosts, and a Halloween edition was and still is very popular! Let us not forget that myths are based on truth, so who knows?
Absolutely! I've certainly experienced a few things. Besides, I pity anyone who can't appreciate and enjoy the thrill of a good ghost story or the fascination of folklore.
How interesting that electricity affected the telling of ghost stories!
It took a lot of years to get rid of them . but electricity was the greatest thing for ghosts never mind crucifixes or holy water .
When the electric supply came to rural Ireland, it was feared more than ghosts. Often only one socket would be installed in the kitchen, and covered up when not in use so that the power couldnt come out and kill ya.
@@peterlarkin762 Not only electricity but any modern convenience. My uncle wanted to put in a cooker and get rid of the hearth in the homeplace. My grandmother, a woman born in 1872 or so, refused, giving as her reason that she would have nothing to look at in the night. I guess the hearth was the television in those days!
@@jfurl5900 I was told something like that before. Back when I was in Scoil Muire agus Pádraig Secondary School. When I was doing my work experience in this clothes shop in Swinford called Lavins. The owners there did talk about how the electricity was being used to keep the Ghosts away to. So it's a scientific theory on the paranormal.
why is the soundtrack from Starsky & Hutch??
This is one funky ghost tale.
The Funky Phantom.
They might not be telling many ghost stories nowadays. But there sure are lots of channels on utube and the rest telling more ghost stories than ever. Every other channel is something to do with paranormal lol true. Keep her lit.
Is there any way that any one from Galway could comment on
“The Ghost of Boughs” my Galway born Grandmother used to speak on it, and I am so trying to learn more about it.
The church never had the power nor did it sentence people to be "burned at the stake".
Excommunication is the most extreme form of ecclesiastical sanction.
My favourite pub in kilkenny
With the music I was expecting to see a 70s version of Samuel L Jackson make an appearance.
The actor who was in the movies of Jurassic Park, Fluke and those Marvel movies?
I’m sure there is witches and witches covens very much in operation
You’ve met my mother in law then? 😂
wins first prize for most inappropriate sound track! loved the stories though
True i sware to my prayer with experience i have little in (irish republic) peace and love for everybody all around the world thanks so much for the information
Nite times try to go to some places in ireland you will fell there is something my own experience
Love the Ron Burgandy-Shaft jazz flute funk backing track. A horror classic!🤣
Alright, you've got my attention. Well? Where's the rest of it?
Ghostly vehicles
Funky music
Walking in the dark by Stefano Torossi
@@thomasfurey00 😊👍
Thank you for the track title. Have a great day Thomas.
Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 the birth of Halloween 🎃 and the Druids 🌅🎃🌅
And back in days the people only carved turnups instead of pumpkins for Halloween Lanterns.
Odd music choice
Ghost in republic of ireland
I think they need a cup of tea ah go on go on go on
If only Ghost 👻 were real 😭.
Chant Hare Krsna and they go away
why the porno music?