Explore 126 reported haunted places across Leinster, from famous landmarks and historic buildings to little-known local ghost stories.
Haunted places in Leinster
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin Castle Chapel Royal
Visitors report apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Dublin Castle Chapel Royal, where centuries of history have inspired enduring ghost stories.
Dublin City Hall
Reports from Dublin City Hall include apparitions, strange noises and the feeling of an unseen presence moving through its historic rooms.
Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Reports from Gaiety Theatre, Dublin include strange sounds, shadowy figures and unexplained activity continuing after audiences and staff have left.
General Post Office, Dublin
Visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around General Post Office, Dublin, contributing to its long-standing local haunted reputation.
Glasnevin Cemetery
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around Glasnevin Cemetery, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
John Kavanagh’s Gravediggers Pub
Reports include an old man in a tweed suit reportedly sitting at the bar drinking before fading from view.
Kilmainham Gaol
Visitors and staff report footsteps, voices, apparitions and sudden cold throughout the former prison's cells, corridors and execution areas.
Marsh’s Library
The historic library is associated with restless spirits, unexplained sounds and ghostly presences said to move among its old bookshelves.
National Library of Ireland
Visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around National Library of Ireland, contributing to its long-standing local haunted reputation.
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Local accounts link National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street with apparitions, mysterious sounds and unsettling encounters that have become part of the area's supernatural folklore.
Olympia Theatre
Staff and visitors report a resident poltergeist rattling doors and windows, phantom footsteps and a dressing room wrecked by an unseen force.
Phoenix Park
Reports include Jonathan Swift's ghost is traditionally said to haunt the vast Dublin park, with the activity reported around the location over many years.
Rathmines Bridge
Witnesses describe a phantom lock keeper and disorienting bright light blamed in tradition for drawing victims toward the canal.
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Reports from Royal Hospital Kilmainham include apparitions, strange sounds and sudden cold spots in areas linked to the site's former occupants.
Shelbourne Hotel
Local accounts describe longstanding reports of paranormal activity that drew investigators Hans Holzer and Sybil Leek to the hotel.
St Audoen’s Church
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around St Audoen's Church, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
St Mary’s Chapel of Ease
The site is associated with a longstanding tradition that circling the Black Church at midnight can summon a terrifying supernatural encounter.
St Michan’s Church
Reports include ethereal touches and disembodied voices reported inside the crypt among the church's preserved remains.
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Witnesses describe Jonathan Swift's apparition reportedly seen inside the cathedral where he served and was later buried.
The Custom House, Dublin
Reports from The Custom House, Dublin include apparitions, strange noises and the feeling of an unseen presence moving through its historic rooms.
