10 Haunted Places In Dublin, Ireland

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 21, 2023

John Kavanagh Pub, “Gravediggers Pub”

Renowned for its history near a cemetery, with occasional reports of paranormal activity, including a spectral man enjoying a pint before disappearing.

Hellfire Club

Gained notoriety in 1729 as a secret society engaged in mysterious and allegedly immoral activities, with haunted tales including a card game encounter featuring hooved figures.

The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel, nearly 200 years old is famed for its paranormal encounters, including spontaneous tap openings and sightings of shadows.

St. Michan’s Church

Famed for its haunting atmosphere in the downstairs burial vaults, where visitors often report whispers, a sense of being watched, and encounters with unseen hands.

Kilmainham Gaol

A former county jail turned museum open from 1796 to 1924, with reports of ghostly pranks like disembodied footsteps and encounters with less benevolent spirits.

Dobbins Inn Hotel

Tied to the legend of Hugh Dobbins, who, in a fit of rage over his wife's affair, allegedly killed them both. Guests report sightings of Maud and the soldier's apparitions.

Loftus Hall

Has a history resembling the Hellfire Club's eerie tales. Despite unverified stories, visitors report apparitions, including a young woman in photographs.

Leap Castle

The Castle holds a tragic history, especially in the chapel where a murder and fire occurred. Visitors report the spirit of a priest, a faint scent of burning rubber and encounter ghosts.

Ballyseede Castle

Ghostly sightings include Hilda Blennerhassett in a tattered Victorian dress on March 24th, and spirits of famine-stricken children seen on upper floors.

Ballygally Castle

Since 1625, the ghost of Lady Isobel Shaw, believed to have tragically perished due to her inability to bear a son. Guests report encountering her as a green haze or smoke.

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