This whole area, in the Wicklow Mountains, is regarded as one of the most haunted in the country. Subscriber Those columns … Twitter. ". "If these walls could talk. Abandoned Ireland. No purchase necessary. ", "You get people that say, 'Oh I had a family member that was a patient there once,' or some of these buildings that are old factories and they say, 'Oh gosh, I worked there. Built in Ballinasloe in County Galway in 1833, the hospital closed in 2013 and has sat abandoned ever since. Lennox Castle Hospital near Glasgow, Scotland. Abandoned - Castle Bernard Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland - In 1788 Francis Bernard, who became the 1st Earl of Bandon demolished much of the old O'Mahony castle on the site, and built an 18th century castellated mansion in front of it and slightly to the east. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it was abandoned in the early 1970s and has since become a ghost town. F A D E D Glory by @aurelienvillette⁠ *⁠ *⁠ *⁠ #church #chiesa #eglise #patrimo…. This kept the village going well into an Gorta Mór, Ireland’s Great Hunger. Abandoned Places to Explore: Hell Fire Club in County Dublin, Ireland Teresa from Brogan Abroad shares the final submission with information about a cursed men’s club in Ireland. "But then it is nice when people see it. The list of unexplained happenings across the entire county is endless; therefore it’s the ultimate location for a ghostly visit! The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree. If you're urban exploring or just looking for a place for a photo shoot, I'm sure we'll having something for you to discover. Opened in 1896 at the behest of the ominously named City of Glasgow District Lunacy Board, the hospital’s capacity expanded steadily throughout the early 20th century. 1. Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. Jan 13, 2021 - Ballymarkahan Castle, County Clare, Built by the MacNamara family in the 15th century. Let’s take a look at 8 of the most haunted places in Northern Ireland: 8. "There's been plenty of people who have been there years before me, and there's plenty that have been since.". Originally called Connacht District Lunatic Asylum, the hospital opened in 1833. EMAIL. SHARE. If you're visiting, watch out for the 'Grey Lady' who appears at dusk and glides silently along the roadside before vanishing as she passes the last tree. Categories Abandoned places (photos)Post navigation. Today, the massive tower house is a ruin missing its southeast corner And unlike most of the haunted buildings that have made their way into the category known as "abandoned places porn," these ghostly structures, which bear now-ironic names like "Paradise Valley," were actually never occupied -- they were simply left unfinished when the luck of the Irish dissipated and the housing bubble burst in 2008. WhatsApp. The entire southern half of the island is now off-limits, leaving over 30 villages and towns abandoned. Sep 25, 2016 - Ireland, Abandoned Magdelene Asylum (Good Shepherd Convent) - first opened in 1872 and operated as an orphanage and a laundry until the end of the 1970's. We have selected for you the most amazing abandoned places in Europe. The 9 Most Haunted Places In Ireland 1. Abandoned Places 2 min read Gamsutl: nestled high atop the peak of Mount Gamsutlmeer, this abandoned russian village is one of the oldest settlements in the region. "I have plenty of colleagues that if I told them I spend my weekends poking around in crumbling old buildings and technically trespassing, they'd think that'd be really interesting, but equally there's always the risk that some people might think, 'Well, that's technically not really very [legal],'" he said. Sadly, it seemed the someone in the castle may have had bad luck. While we’d love to mention their name, our Social Media Overlords don’t take kindly to one of the words in the subreddit’s title, so a link right to their community will have to do! Categories Abandoned places (photos) Post navigation.