Explore 8 reported haunted places across Leinster, from famous landmarks and historic buildings to little-known local ghost stories.
Haunted places in Leinster
Kells Priory
Visitors to Kells Priory report unexplained footsteps, fleeting figures and an eerie atmosphere, particularly around the older parts of the site.
Kildare Round Tower
Ghostly figures, strange sounds and unexplained sensations have been reported at Kildare Round Tower, adding to the site's long supernatural reputation.
Kilkea Castle
Staff and visitors report the Wizard Earl traditionally rising every seven years to ride a silver-shod white horse across the countryside.
Kilkenny Castle
Visitors report apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Kilkenny Castle, where centuries of history have inspired enduring ghost stories.
Kilmainham Gaol
Visitors and staff report footsteps, voices, apparitions and sudden cold throughout the former prison's cells, corridors and execution areas.
Kinnitty Castle Hotel
The monk Hugh is the best-known spirit, alongside a White Lady, a ghostly child, strange lights, noises and uneasy rooms.
Kinnitty Pyramid
Staff and visitors report unexplained footsteps, moving objects and fleeting apparitions at Kinnitty Pyramid, adding to the building's long-standing haunted reputation.
Kyteler’s Inn
Staff and visitors report unexplained footsteps, moving objects and fleeting apparitions at Kyteler's Inn, adding to the building's long-standing haunted reputation.
