The Other Realm

I would prefer to not believe in the existence of the Devil or other demonic entities. But, in Ireland, there are disconcerting tales which give me cause for thought. Here are three disturbing examples.

Is it possible for the spirit of a living person to temporarily leave the physical body and travel to another location miles away where it can be seen and physically interact with another person? The true accounts presented in this episode prove that it is, indeed, possible.

Is it possible for a ghost to manifest physical proof of its appearance or to predict the future? The incredible story of Lord Tyrone's ghost may convince you that it is, indeed, possible. 

While many may scoff at the very idea of fairies and consign them to superstitious notions of a bygone era, there are still many in Ireland who feel certain that the “Little People” and their ilk are more than just legend. The stories in this episode may cause you to believe in their existence as well.

Why would members of an aristocratic invent a terrifying tale concerning a Satanic force invading their own home? Could it be to cover up a much more embarrassing incident; an incident which was to create an equally terrifying haunting? Such was the case at Ireland's Loftus Hall.

Is it possible that certain places offer a portal into the past where one might observe centuries old events replaying themselves out again and again complete with long ago demolished physical landmarks? If so, Knighton Gorges on the Isle of Wight is clearly one such place. 

Is it possible for the dead to remain here on earth in the hope of exposing a crime or to briefly return to correct an injustice? These three true accounts may cause you to believe that it is, indeed, possible!

Can a strong sense of responsibility, whether the desire to fulfill one’s commitments or guilt over a terrible mistake sometimes delay or completely prevent one’s spirit to, at least temporarily, pass on to the Otherside? Three true accounts indicate that this may well be the case.

Unexplainable bangs and thumps in the middle of the night. Doors opening and closing of their own accord. Objects thrown through the air. Furniture moving about without rhyme or reason. These may be signs of the mysterious phenomenon known as the poltergeist.

Many ancient castles can lay claims to a fair share of ghosts. But few can hold a candle to Leap Castle, long know as “The most haunted castle in Ireland.”