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Ghosts of County Cork
Region
Ireland
Format
eBook
First published
2023
Imprint
CWMK Publishing
Short link
cwmk.uk/cork
Ireland · 2023

Ghosts of County Cork

A Collection of Irish Hauntings

The Rebel County never surrendered. And its dead never left.

County Cork is a sprawling landscape of jagged coastlines, ancient stone circles, and imposing military fortresses. Known fiercely as "The Rebel County," it boasts a history soaked in defiance and profound tragedy. From the mass graves of the Great Famine to the devastating final departures of the Titanic and the Lusitania, Cork has seen more heartbreak and bloodshed than almost anywhere else in Ireland.

And along this treacherous coast, the past refuses to be washed away.

In Ghosts of County Cork, you will step past the velvet ropes and into the terrifying supernatural shadows of the deep south. This chilling collection documents the terrifying "stone tape" echoes, aggressive poltergeists, and tragic historical spirits reported by modern tour guides, terrified urban explorers, and isolated lighthouse keepers.

Travel the dark coast and discover:

  • Spike Island: Famously known as "Ireland's Alcatraz," where tourists in the solitary confinement blocks report being aggressively scratched by unseen hands.
  • The Commodore Hotel (Cobh): The historic hotel where the ghosts of drowned Edwardian passengers leave the sudden smell of seawater in the hallways.
  • Charles Fort: The massive star-shaped fortress haunted by the "White Lady," a tragic bride whose screaming phantom wanders the walls in a sodden dress.
  • Fastnet Rock Lighthouse: The isolated tower in the violent Atlantic, where keepers reported frantic, phantom banging on the heavy iron doors from the outside during massive storms.

Perfect for fans of maritime mysteries, dark tourism, and true paranormal encounters, this book pulls back the veil on the rugged, haunted landscape of Ireland's largest county.

Mind the cliffs. The ocean isn't the only thing waiting in the dark.

About the author

G Hughes

Irish writer and folk-historian. Covers the island of Ireland — Cork, Dublin, and the wild west coast.

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