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Top 10 Strange Ireland Place Names

3 August 202323 May 2019 by Ann Massey McElroy
The Devil's Glen is in County WIcklow, Ireland.

Ireland place names reflect the supernatural and gory nature of its past. Here ANN MASSEY tells us of its top 10 strangest place names.

Categories Dark History Tags Ireland, Northern Ireland Leave a comment

Old Smugglers Inn in Jersey, the ghostly haunt of the Woman in Black

11 November 202420 May 2019 by Rick Hale
Old Smugglers Inn, Jersey

Jersey’s pirate past can be felt in the haunting atmosphere of The Old Smugglers Inn in St Brelade, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Haunted Hotels, Haunted Pubs, Jersey, Pirates Leave a comment

Haunted Hoop and Toy Pub, where the ghostly priests roam

6 October 202317 May 2019 by Rick Hale
Haunted Hoop and Toy Pub, where the ghostly priests roam 1

Ghostly clergy roam Kensington’s Hoop and Toy Pub looking for a way out, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Haunted London Pubs, Haunted Pubs, London Leave a comment

Curse Of The Scarecrow 2018 REVIEW

1 November 202217 May 2019 by Richard Phillips-Jones
Curse Of The Scarecrow 2018 REVIEW 2

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at rural fear-fest Curse Of The Scarecrow.

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Elizabeth Castle, Jersey’s Most Haunted

1 November 202215 May 2019 by Rick Hale
Elizabeth Castle

Elizabeth Castle on Jersey is the site of much bloodshed, history and hauntings over the centuries, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Channel Islands, Jersey Leave a comment

Bouley Bay, Jersey: A Guide to Hauntings and Terror

13 January 202312 May 2019 by Rick Hale
Bouley Bay, Jersey: A Guide to Hauntings and Terror 3

Bouley Bay in Jersey contains horrific ghostly secrets known only to those locals aware of its vicious folklore, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Black Dogs, Jersey Leave a comment

British Rock Music and its Supernatural Connections

17 January 202312 May 2019 by Eddie Brazil
British Rock Music and its Supernatural Connections 4

EDDIE BRAZIL heads to The Jukebox from the Crypt to discover Brit rock with spooky connections

Categories Music Tags Heavy Metal Music 2 Comments

Dandelions in Folklore and Superstition

30 August 202311 May 2019 by Spooky Isles
Dandelion

Dandelions have a long history of association with folklore and superstition in British culture. Here are some of the most common beliefs and traditions.

Categories Superstitions Tags Trees and Plants Leave a comment

Who were the Witches of Belvoir?

14 August 20238 May 2019 by Guest Writer
Witches of Belvoir

Guest writer NIXIE VALE uncovers the little known story of the Witches of Belvoir, women executed for witchcraft in 17th Century Lincolnshire, England

Categories Dark History Tags East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Witch Trials, Witchcraft Leave a comment

The Man Without A Body 1957 REVIEW

1 November 20226 May 2019 by Richard Phillips-Jones
The Man Without A Body 1957 REVIEW 5

RICHARD PHILLIPS-reviews Brit-horror: The Man Without A Body 1957!

Categories Film Reviews Tags Frankenstein, Frankenstein Films Leave a comment

Beltane in Wales: How to Celebrate Welsh May Day

2 May 202528 April 2019 by Claire Barrand
May Day Rituals

CLAIRE BARRAND explains the superstitions and customs of Beltane in Wales, the Gaelic May Day festival…

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The Haunting Of The Old Church House Inn, Devon

6 October 202325 April 2019 by Rick Hale
Old Church House Inn

The Old Church House Inn in Devon has experienced shocking hauntings over the years, according to RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Devon, Haunted Hotels, South-West England 1 Comment

5 Reasons Your House Probably Isn’t Haunted

9 March 202315 April 2019 by Rick Hale
5 Reasons Your House Probably Isn't Haunted 6

Here are some common situations that could be mistaken for a haunting, according to RICK HALE

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Vale David Farrant, a tribute for a psychic and friend OBITUARY

13 January 20239 April 2019 by Patsy Sorenti
Paul Adams and David Saunderson interview David Farrant

David Farrant – controversial psychic investigator famed for his involvement in the Highgate Vampire case – has died. PATSY SORENTI pays tribute.

Categories Paranormal Tags David Farrant, Highgate, Highgate Cemetery, Obituaries 4 Comments

Ye Olde Cock Tavern: A guide to Fleet Street’s most haunted pub

6 October 20236 April 2019 by Rick Hale
Ye Olde Cock Tavern

RICK HALE tells the terrifying spectre of a grinning floating head haunts the Ye Olde Cock Tavern on Fleet Street, London.

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Haunted London Pubs, Haunted Pubs, London 1 Comment

Weirdest England UFO Encounters from History

14 January 202331 March 2019 by Rick Hale
England UFO Sightings

England has experienced many UFO sightings since ancient times. RICK HALE describes some of the weirdest and unexplained England UFO alien encounters.

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Top 7 Must-See London Cemeteries: How Many Have You Visited?

3 August 202325 March 2019 by David Saunderson
Top 7 Must-See London Cemeteries: How Many Have You Visited? 7

Here’s a list of London Cemeteries, known as the Magnificent Seven for their amazing graves and monuments!

Categories Cemeteries and Burial Places Tags Cemeteries, Death, Highgate Cemetery, London Leave a comment

The World’s End Camden, a place of torture, ghosts and music

6 October 202324 March 2019 by Rick Hale
The World's End Camden

The World’s End Camden is haunted by its past and ghosts, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Haunted London Pubs, Haunted Pubs, London 1 Comment

Pengersick Castle, check it out for a haunted experience!

6 October 202320 March 2019 by Rick Hale
Pengersick Castle

Pengersick Castle in Cornwall has a rich history of hauntings, says RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Cornwall, Haunted Castles, Haunted Hotels, South-West England Leave a comment

Edinburgh: Top 30 Haunted Places to Visit

4 August 202318 March 2019 by MJ Steel Collins
Edinburgh: Top 30 Haunted Places to Visit 8

Edinburgh is one of the UK’s most haunted places to visit. MJ STEEL COLLINS tells you where to find a ghost in the Scottish capital

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Edinburgh, Haunted Places to Visit in Scotland, Midlothian, Scotland 3 Comments

Maids Head Hotel, Norwich’s most haunted

6 October 202318 March 2019 by Rick Hale
Maids Head Hotel, Norwich's most haunted 9

Maids Head Hotel lies in the ominously-named Tombland in the heart of Norwich, England, writes RICK HALE

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags East of England, Haunted Hotels, Norfolk, Norwich Leave a comment

10 Most Haunted Lancashire Pubs

6 October 202327 January 2019 by Barry McCann
10 Most Haunted Lancashire Pubs 10

BARRY McCann picks his top 10 haunted Lancashire pubs…

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Haunted Pubs, Lancashire, North-West England 3 Comments

Why Is Grange-over-Sands A Spooky Place To Visit?

8 August 202326 January 2019 by Guest Writer
One of the strange gateways to nowhere in Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria, England

Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria is an unusual setting for the paranormal, says guest writer FIONA GLASS

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Cumbria, North-West England 1 Comment

My Top 15 Favourite Christopher Lee Films

25 July 202319 January 2019 by Kevin Nickelson
I monster 1971

KEVIN NICKELSON picks his favourite , Christopher Lee films – do you agree with his selection?

Categories Horror and Fantasy Films Tags Christopher Lee Leave a comment
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