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Leap Castle

Near Roscrea, County Offaly

Often called the most haunted castle in Ireland.

Leap Castle has a long and violent history, including the Bloody Chapel where a priest is said to have been killed during Mass by his own brother. Its most feared ghost is the Elemental, a shadowy creature with a foul smell.

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When
From the 1400s
Where
53.0900, -7.7500
Group
Haunted places

Visiting

A private home; occasional visits by arrangement.

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