- Glaslough, Castle Leslie Estate: In 1927, Shane Leslie encountered the ghost of his uncle Moreton at Castle Leslie, warning him about a controversial article. The estate, known for paranormal activity, also hosts spirits of children and unexplained laughter echoing through its halls.
- Emyvale, Emyvale Street: An ethereal old man haunts Emyvale Street at midnight, calling for his wife Mary, believed to have been robbed and murdered there in the 18th century. His ghostly figure walks the road, accompanied by the sound of footsteps.
- Scotshouse: A male apparition in full armour is seen walking a road near Scotshouse and sitting by a drinking pool at 19:30, recurring. Locals believe he was murdered in the area, though no specific historical event is documented.
- Carrickmacross, Workhouse: The former workhouse in Carrickmacross is haunted by spirits from the Great Famine era. Ghostly presences are reported, tied to the suffering endured by inmates during the 1840s.
- Castleblayney Lake: On 25 June 1889, a woman saw a ghostly figure in a tweed suit jump into a lake in Castleblayney. A week later, a banker took his life at the same spot, linking the apparition to the tragic event.
- Clones, Road between Clones and Scarva: A tall, shadowy figure in a long cloak, carrying a candlelit lamp, haunts the road between Clones and Scarva. In 1997, a woman in glasses and a shawl was also seen, both believed to be victims of murder in the area.
- Losset, Disused Quarry. A quarry near Losset, recorded in the 1930s Dúchas Schools’ Collection, is haunted by a blue light, fiddlers’ music, and chattering noises after midnight. A small man’s figure is seen climbing the quarry’s steep side, causing locals to avoid it.
- Donaghmoyne, Haunted House. In Donaghmoyne, a house documented in the 1930s Dúchas Collection was haunted by unexplained noises and objects moving. A priest’s intervention calmed the disturbances, but the spirit’s origin remains unknown.
- Ballybay, Old Churchyard. A churchyard in Ballybay, noted in the 1930s Dúchas Collection, is haunted by a spectral figure seen at night. Locals report unease and ghostly sightings, though no specific backstory explains the apparition.
- Clontibret, Haunted Lane. A lane in Clontibret, recorded in the 1930s Dúchas Schools’ Collection, is haunted by a ghost that causes eerie feelings. Passersby hear footsteps and see shadows, with no clear historical event tied to the haunting.
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