Haunted Wexford
Title | Haunted Wexford PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Benson |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2014-06-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0752498738 |
Discover the darker side of Wexford with this collection of spine-chilling tales from across the county. This spooky selection features stories of unexplained phenomena, ghostly apparitions and poltergeist activity and includes tales from well-known locations such as Enniscorthy Castle and Duncannon Fort as well as those from private dwellings, Drawing on historical and contemporary sources and including many first-hand experiences and previously unpublished tales, Haunted Wexford will enthral anyone interested in the unexplained.
Haunted Wexford
Title | Haunted Wexford PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Benson |
Publisher | Haunted |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781845887919 |
Discover the darker side of Wexford with this collection of spine-chilling tales from across the county.This spooky selection features stories of unexplained phenomena, ghostly apparitions and poltergeist activity and includes tales from well-known locations such as Enniscorthy Castle and Duncannon Fort as well as those from private dwellings, Drawing on historical and contemporary sources and including many first-hand experiences and previously unpublished tales, Haunted Wexford will enthrall anyone interested in the unexplained
Irish Ghost Stories
Title | Irish Ghost Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Byrne |
Publisher | Mercier Press Ltd |
Pages | 105 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1856357279 |
Irish Ghost Stories contains stories that tell of spooky goings-on in almost every part of the country. They include the tales of the Wizard Earl of Kildare, the Scanlan Lights of Limerick, Buttoncap of Antrim, Maynooth College's haunted room, Loftus Hall in Wexford, and an account of how the poet Francis Ledwidge appeared to an old friend in County Meath. The country of Ireland is full of old castles with secret rooms, and while some of the stories are obvious figments of lively imaginations, there are other tales that cannot be easily explained away.
Haunted Tyrone
Title | Haunted Tyrone PDF eBook |
Author | Cormac Strain |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2014-09-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0750961155 |
From bumps in the night to poltergeist farms, this is a book that will take the reader into the chill of the night across the beautiful county of Tyrone. On the way you will meet a lady who reputedly haunts a locked room in Knocknamoe Castle Hotel in Omagh, the ghost of Philly's Phinest and even a haunted bed. The third book by Cormac Strain in this much-loved series, Haunted Tyrone is a must for everyone who has ever wondered if there is, in fact, anything strange out there...
To Hell or Monto
Title | To Hell or Monto PDF eBook |
Author | Maurice Curtis |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2015-04-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0750964766 |
There was a time when the two most notorious red-light districts not only in Ireland but in all of Europe could be found on the streets of Dublin. Though the name of Monto has endured long in folk memory, the area known as Hell was equally notorious, feared and renowned in its day. In this new work Maurice Curtis explores the histories of these dark remnants of Dublin's past, complete with their gambling, duelling and vice, their rowdy taverns and houses of ill repute.
The Little Book of Rathmines
Title | The Little Book of Rathmines PDF eBook |
Author | Maurice Curtis |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2019-04-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0750990236 |
Rathmines is one of the oldest and most vibrant parts of Dublin. In this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts you will find out about Rathmines' past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this much-loved area.
Lost Wexford
Title | Lost Wexford PDF eBook |
Author | Nicky Rossiter |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2017-07-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0750984848 |
Over the years trades, streets, buildings, shops and a myriad of other items have gone from Wexford's landscape. However, this book recalls not only these physical losses but also includes the many items of culture, local lore and other ephemeral heritage that disappears by the week. With chapters on industry, religious practices, entertainment and Wexford characters, this fascinating compendium this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this maritime town.