Since today is Halloween, I thought it fitting to give a review of a book about true ghost encounters Several years ago, we visited Ireland and I bought "Irish Ghost Stories" by Padraic O'Farrell. I finally got around to reading the book, and it was a nice compilation of stories from others in various places throughout Ireland.
The stories were short, and some had nice cartoon-like illustrations. The book was enjoyable and will give you a good feel for the haunts of Ireland (although I'm writing a book about MY personal experiences coming out in 2024, I hope).
I learned that during the compilation and writing of this book, the author sadly passed away and others contributed to finish it. It's a good read, and recommended, especially if you've been to Ireland (although you likely will not have visited most of the places in the book because they are mostly residences!
ABOUT THE BOOK: Celebrated people have had strange experiences. This book includes those of the actor Micheal MacLiammoir and of playwright and author Hugh Leonard (Jack Keyes Byrne). The Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, has acknowledged the presence of a ghost named Isabella in his Castlehyde home near Fermoy, County Cork. Oliver St John Gogarty also believed in ghosts. There are many well-known Irish ghost stories and Padraic O'Farrell tells some of them in this book. He has, however, leaned heavily on the side of lesser-known tales; most of them previously unpublished.
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