- Granard, Blundell’s Ghost: A British officer named Blundell, from the 18th century, is said to haunt the general area of Granard, riding headless on horseback. His decapitated body was discovered in a nearby barracks, officially ruled a suicide, though locals suspected murder, believing his ghost returns to prove foul play. The haunting has been reported across the townland.
- Killashee, Middleton House: Around 1914, Middleton House in Killashee was plagued by poltergeist activity. A tenant was awakened by loud snorting noises, fainting when the sound repeated directly above him. After moving out, he was pushed from his bed by an unseen force on his first night elsewhere. Previous lodgers reported similar disturbances, linking the house to supernatural unrest.
- Longford, County Longford Infirmary: The old infirmary in Longford, from the 19th century, is reputedly haunted by Dr. Dubedat, its first doctor, admired for his skill. His presence lingers in the building, with reports of apparitions and unexplained noises attributed to him. The site’s history as a medical facility adds to its eerie reputation.
- Longford, Barracks along Battery Road: Once a hospital, the barracks on Battery Road are haunted by a persistent wailing noise. The exact time of the haunting is unclear, but the sound has been reported by those near the site, tying it to its past as a place of suffering.
- Abbeyshrule, Old Burial Ground: In 1875, AH Millar encountered a spectral figure resembling a policeman in a long coat near an old burial ground in Abbeyshrule during winter. The figure vanished abruptly, later identified as a monk’s ghost, so feared that locals avoided the area after dark. The site’s reputation for hauntings persists.
- Ardagh, Jim Sweeney’s Land: In 1983, Jim Sweeney’s land in Ardagh gained attention for a fairy tree he believed was tied to his life. Sweeney claimed that if the tree fell, he would die within a week. He worked tirelessly to prop it up, and the story, covered by national media, reflects local belief in fairy-related supernatural forces.
- Aughagreagh, Flooded Sheugh: A ditch in Aughagreagh, known as the Flooded Sheugh, is haunted by the ghost of a child who drowned after drinking beer he was carrying from a pub. The date is unspecified, but the tragedy left a spectral imprint, with locals reporting eerie sensations near the site.
- Killashee, Haunted House. A house in Killashee, recorded in the 1930s Schools’ Collection, was disturbed by supernatural events. One night, a woman heard footsteps and the latch lift, expecting her husband, but saw nothing. Her sow went wild, nearly killing piglets, and goats outside bleated frantically, suggesting a ghostly presence.
- Rappareehill, Supernatural Disturbances: Near Rappareehill, a house documented in the Dúchas Schools’ Collection experienced unexplained events. Livestock, including goats, were heard making noises audible from miles away, linked to a ghostly visitor that entered the home, terrifying the occupants. The tale reflects local belief in restless spirits.
- Laughil, Rabbitpark. In Rabbitpark, Laughil, a townland in Ardagh, the Dúchas Collection recounts the story of three mendicant friars evicted from their home by new landowners. One friar, carried across a river by Mrs. Baxter to avoid wetting his feet, blessed her family, but the site remains associated with eerie feelings, possibly due to the friars’ displacement
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Ireland’s county Longford offers a peaceful blend of history and countryside, with the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre showcasing an ancient Iron Age road. The county’s St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford town provides architectural beauty, while the River Inny offers opportunities for kayaking and fishing. Other attractions include the rolling farmlands and historic Ardagh village. Longford is Ireland’s fourth smallest county by size and second smallest by population (46,751). Population peaked at 115,491 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 28,250 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Longford is Ireland’s 32nd most visited and Ireland’s least visited tourist county with around 22,000 international visitors per year.
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