Ghostly Tales from The South East of Ireland, 1976
Ойын-сауық
Tales of ghosts and haunting from the south east of Ireland.
Noel O’Rourke, Promotions Officer for South East Tourism believes that supernatural myths and stories in Ireland have faded somewhat since the introduction of electricity. Locals recall a few of the remaining stories that haunt areas of the south east of Ireland.
Historian Joseph O’Carroll has a tale of witchcraft at Kytelers Inn in Kilkenny. Dame Alice Kyteler, born in the mid to late thirteenth century, gained notoriety for having four husbands each bringing her considerable wealth. Her first husband was William Outlaw, was the wealthiest man in Kilkenny. She subsequently married Adam Blund of Callan, Richard de Valle and John Poer. It is alleged that Dame Alice poisoned all four husbands.
The children of Alice Kyteler worried about the “goings-on of their mother” reported her to the Bishop of Ossory Dr Richard de Ledrede. Seeking to uphold the laws of the church and morality, an ecclesiastic court was established and Dame Alice was tried for witchcraft, along with her Lady in Waiting Petronilla de Meath. The case went against her. In the course of evidence, it was stated that Dame Alice sacrificed living animals to a demon named Robin, who it was alleged lived at Kytelers House. Petronilla was burnt at the stake and prior to her death admitted that they had conferred with the demons and that she and Alice were complicit in the crimes they were accused of. Dame Alice escaped to England and changed her name.
Noel O’Rourke laments the loss of such haunting storytelling and explains that the introduction of electricity in Ireland shed light on much of the gloom.
The gloom was conducive to ghost stories.
Longfield House in County Tipperary was home to Charles Bianconi in the mid to late nineteenth century. Bianconi was known as the originator of public transport in Ireland and had a close relationship with Daniel O’Connell. Bianconi died at Longfield House in 1875 and since that time the house has had a reputation for ghosts and hauntings.
Krista Byrne says that immediately following Bianconi’s death, the stable doors flew open and the horses bolted and the dogs started barking. At the same time, a carriage was heard coming up at the avenue which was a rather unusual occurrence at four o’clock in the morning. It is now said that a carriage comes up the avenue every year at four o’clock in the morning on 27 September.
Horetown House, a seventeenth-century mansion in County Wexford, was the focal point of the last battle of the 1798 rebellion. Vera Young recalls the ghostly stories associated with the final battle. A 12-year-old girl, along with her mother and brother, hid in a field of wheat to escape the battle. Fifty years to the day following the final battle, on 20 June, the same girl who was now a grown woman, was travelling along the same road in a donkey and cart with her eight-year-old grandson. The story goes that she was carrying a large crucifix. The weather turned to rain and thunder and the donkey appeared to hear some supernatural sounds and bolted. They found themselves in the middle of the battle that had occurred 50 years earlier.
They could hear the horses thundering all around them, the clash of pipes, and then the sounds of the wounded and the dying. The old lady held up the crucifix and tried to shield the little boy with her cloak. The ghostly battle sounded and rolled all around them.
Vera Young says that the road still has a very eerie reputation in the area.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 5 July 1976. The reporter is Conor McAnally.
Пікірлер: 41
I'm far more interested in sitting down and listening to a good ol' ghost story than in a theater watching a typical slasher/horror movie.
@UnseelieRose
Жыл бұрын
I feel exactly the same. Give me an old world ghost story, a good cup of coffee or tea, a breezy, moonlit night.
@jorgebarranco4200
Ай бұрын
Slasher?
I absolutely love the ghost stories and folk tales from Ireland. My mother is from Mayo and my father from Leitrim and from time to time they would talk of the legends and stories from their counties. My Leitrim grandfather, born in 1872, was a big believer in all things supernatural. The first time I visited Ireland, ironically in 1976, my aunt told me how one night my grandfather looked out the front door of the homeplace. He stood there for a minute or so, closed it and turned slowly, announcing that he had just seen a "ghost train" going by. The kicker to the story was my aunt solemnly announcing to me, "And your grandfather was a man who never lied!" Love it. One more involving my Leitrim grandmother. She was there when this happened so it must be true! ;-) We had relatives named Mullavey and these cousins were plagued by a poltergeist in their homeplace. They had the priest come in to bless the house in the hopes that would take care of the haunting. But as the priest prayed, objects started flying off tables and such, scaring the occupants half to death. The priest stopped his benedictions and thought for a bit about the problem. He then ordered that all upside down objects such as bowls and cups and glasses had to be turned right side up. All rushed about doing that to no effect. No effect until someone noticed a thimble sitting on a table. They turned it over so that the opening was exposed and to everyone's astonishment they saw a dark figure rush out of the house. They were bothered no more.
@alanodonnell4788
10 ай бұрын
I'm from County Mayo in Ireland and I was born in it to. And I'm fantasise about Ghost's to especially. When I was 16 when I did start to think. A good lot about them.
There is something about these old ghost stories and how they were told years ago. Even watching these old clips takes me back to my childhood in the 70's and 80's- the story telling was just brilliant. We have lost the art of storytelling.
I remember in the 70's in Dublin, the power would go off at night & we'd light a candle & start telling scary stories. The Omen, Alien, were in the ha'penny place for fear if your Ma told you to take a candle & go upstairs to get something. Especially if your much older brother crept upstairs & grabbed you!! Keep saying it, simpler times.
We forget then that the roads were a lot quieter then than now! Ireland's Own magazine, still in print, used to have the article Famous Irish Ghosts, and a Halloween edition was and still is very popular! Let us not forget that myths are based on truth, so who knows?
@UnseelieRose
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I've certainly experienced a few things. Besides, I pity anyone who can't appreciate and enjoy the thrill of a good ghost story or the fascination of folklore.
True i sware to my prayer with experience i have little in (irish republic) peace and love for everybody all around the world thanks so much for the information
How interesting that electricity affected the telling of ghost stories!
@jfurl5900
Жыл бұрын
It took a lot of years to get rid of them . but electricity was the greatest thing for ghosts never mind crucifixes or holy water .
@peterlarkin762
Жыл бұрын
When the electric supply came to rural Ireland, it was feared more than ghosts. Often only one socket would be installed in the kitchen, and covered up when not in use so that the power couldnt come out and kill ya.
@remaguire
Жыл бұрын
@@peterlarkin762 Not only electricity but any modern convenience. My uncle wanted to put in a cooker and get rid of the hearth in the homeplace. My grandmother, a woman born in 1872 or so, refused, giving as her reason that she would have nothing to look at in the night. I guess the hearth was the television in those days!
@alanodonnell4788
10 ай бұрын
@@jfurl5900 I was told something like that before. Back when I was in Scoil Muire agus Pádraig Secondary School. When I was doing my work experience in this clothes shop in Swinford called Lavins. The owners there did talk about how the electricity was being used to keep the Ghosts away to. So it's a scientific theory on the paranormal.
why is the soundtrack from Starsky & Hutch??
This is one funky ghost tale.
@johnnyfeen1347
Жыл бұрын
The Funky Phantom.
They might not be telling many ghost stories nowadays. But there sure are lots of channels on utube and the rest telling more ghost stories than ever. Every other channel is something to do with paranormal lol true. Keep her lit.
Funky music
@thomasfurey00
Жыл бұрын
Walking in the dark by Stefano Torossi
@donnasmyth45
Жыл бұрын
@@thomasfurey00 😊👍
With the music I was expecting to see a 70s version of Samuel L Jackson make an appearance.
@alanodonnell4788
10 ай бұрын
The actor who was in the movies of Jurassic Park, Fluke and those Marvel movies?
Is there any way that any one from Galway could comment on “The Ghost of Boughs” my Galway born Grandmother used to speak on it, and I am so trying to learn more about it.
I’m sure there is witches and witches covens very much in operation
@gc7820
Жыл бұрын
You’ve met my mother in law then? 😂
If only Ghost 👻 were real 😭.
The church never had the power nor did it sentence people to be "burned at the stake". Excommunication is the most extreme form of ecclesiastical sanction.
Nite times try to go to some places in ireland you will fell there is something my own experience
Ghostly vehicles
I think they need a cup of tea ah go on go on go on
Alright, you've got my attention. Well? Where's the rest of it?
Chant Hare Krsna and they go away
Ghost in republic of ireland
Odd music choice
Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 the birth of Halloween 🎃 and the Druids 🌅🎃🌅
@alanodonnell4788
10 ай бұрын
And back in days the people only carved turnups instead of pumpkins for Halloween Lanterns.
why the porno music?