- Birr Castle: The ghost of a young girl, believed to have died tragically in the 18th century, haunts Birr Castle. Visitors report her apparition in the corridors and unexplained footsteps echoing through the rooms.
- Clonmacnoise: Spectral monks are seen chanting near the ruins of Clonmacnoise, tied to its history as a 6th-century religious centre. Locals report ghostly figures in robes appearing at dusk.
- Tullamore, Charleville Castle: Harriet, a young girl who died in 1861 after falling from a staircase, haunts Charleville Castle. Her laughter and footsteps are heard, and she reportedly interacts with visitors.
- Edenderry, Blundell Castle: A ghostly figure, possibly a former resident, roams Blundell Castle ruins. Local lore connects the apparition to the castle’s destruction during the 17th-century wars, with sightings of a man in period clothing.
- Banagher, Old Fort. In the 1930s Dúchas Schools’ Collection, an old fort near Banagher was described as haunted by a spectral figure. Locals heard eerie noises and saw a shadowy presence, with no specific backstory recorded.
- Kilcormac, Haunted House. A house in Kilcormac, documented in the 1930s Dúchas Collection, was disturbed by unexplained banging and footsteps. A priest’s blessing stopped the activity, but the spirit’s identity remains unknown.
- Clara, Raheen House: The ghost of a woman in white haunts Raheen House, seen in the gardens and windows. She is believed to be a former resident who died of a broken heart in the 19th century.
- Shinrone, Annagh Castle: A spectral knight, possibly from the 16th century, appears in the ruins of Annagh Castle. Locals report his figure patrolling the grounds, tied to the castle’s turbulent history.
- Tullamore, Old Gaol: The spirits of executed prisoners haunt Tullamore’s old gaol, active in the 19th century. Visitors hear chains rattling and see shadowy figures in the cells.
- Daingean, Fortified House. A fortified house in Daingean, noted in the 1930s Dúchas Collection, was haunted by a ghost causing disturbances. Residents reported objects moving and eerie voices.
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Ireland’s county Offaly is a county of historic depth and natural beauty, with the Clonmacnoise monastic site featuring ancient high crosses and a riverside setting along the Shannon. Tullamore’s historic distillery provides insights into Irish whiskey production, while the Bog of Allen Nature Centre explores the county’s unique peatlands. Other attractions include the Slieve Bloom Mountains’ hiking trails. Offaly is Ireland’s 18th largest county by size (1,998 square km) and ninth smallest by population (83,150). Population peaked at 146,857 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 51,533 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Offaly is Ireland’s 30th most visited (and third least visited) tourist county with around 37,000 international visitors per year.
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