Explore 17 reported haunted places across Leinster, from famous landmarks and historic buildings to little-known local ghost stories.
Haunted places in Leinster
Sean’s Bar Athlone
Visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Sean's Bar Athlone, contributing to its long-standing local haunted reputation.
Sean’s Bar Cellars
Visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps and sudden cold spots around Sean's Bar Cellars, contributing to its long-standing local haunted reputation.
Selskar Abbey
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around Selskar Abbey, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
Shelbourne Hotel
Local accounts describe longstanding reports of paranormal activity that drew investigators Hans Holzer and Sybil Leek to the hotel.
Slane Castle
Ghostly figures, strange sounds and unexplained sensations have been reported at Slane Castle, adding to the site's long supernatural reputation.
Srah Castle
Visitors report sudden cold, equipment failures, whispering voices and a dark human-shaped Window Watcher appearing in the ruined tower.
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 Brigid’s Cathedral Kildare
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around St Brigid's Cathedral Kildare, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
St Canice’s Cathedral
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around St Canice's Cathedral, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
St Dympna’s Hospital Carlow
Reports from St Dympna's Hospital Carlow include apparitions, strange sounds and sudden cold spots in areas linked to the site's former occupants.
St Loman’s Hospital Mullingar
Reports from St Loman's Hospital Mullingar include apparitions, strange sounds and sudden cold spots in areas linked to the site's former occupants.
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 Mel’s Cathedral
Visitors to St Mel's Cathedral report unexplained footsteps, fleeting figures and an eerie atmosphere, particularly around the older parts of the site.
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.
St Peter’s Church Drogheda
Witnesses have described shadowy figures, strange sounds and sudden chills around St Peter's Church Drogheda, where local ghost stories remain part of the site's folklore.
St Senan’s Hospital Enniscorthy
Visitors and staff at St Senan's Hospital Enniscorthy have reported unexplained footsteps, voices and shadowy figures associated with the building's long and often difficult history.
