Explore 12 reported haunted places across Leinster, from famous landmarks and historic buildings to little-known local ghost stories.
Haunted places in Leinster
Darkey Kelly’s
Reports include the feeling of being watched, strange sounds and objects reportedly moving by themselves inside the pub.
Davy Byrne’s Pub
Witnesses describe James Joyce's shade reportedly appearing in mirrors inside the famous Dublin pub, with the activity reported around the location over many years.
Donadea Castle
Visitors report apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Donadea Castle, where centuries of history have inspired enduring ghost stories.
Donadea Forest
Local accounts describe strange figures, unexplained sounds and eerie sensations at Donadea Forest, where ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
Drimnagh Castle
Local accounts describe Eleanor's spectral figure said to wander the castle searching for Sean O'Byrne after their tragic love story.
Dublin Castle
Staff and visitors report a starving widow, condemned prisoners and other restless presences associated with the castle's dungeons and cells.
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.
Duckett’s Grove
Local accounts describe strange figures, unexplained sounds and eerie sensations at Duckett's Grove, where ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
Duncannon Fort
Ghostly figures, strange sounds and unexplained sensations have been reported at Duncannon Fort, adding to the site's long supernatural reputation.
Dunmore Cave
Visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Dunmore Cave, contributing to its long-standing local haunted reputation.
Durrow Abbey
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around Durrow Abbey, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
