Haunted Ireland: An Atlas of Ghost Stories from Every County

by Kieran Fanning, Mark Hill (illustrator)

Join master storyteller Kieran Fanning on a visit to every county in Ireland through 32 spooky stories. From well-known hauntings like The Ghost of Loftus Hall and The White Lady of Kinsale, to lesser-known sightings like The Black Pig of Kiltrustan and Father Hegarty’s Phantom Horse, there’s a story and a site to discover wherever you are in Ireland!

This beautifully presented gift book features a map of all the story locations so you can carry out your very own ghost tour – or stay safely at home poring over the stunning illustrations by Dublin artist, Mark Hill.

304 pages, Hardcover

Published October 3, 2024

About the author

By day, Kieran Fanning is a primary school teacher who enjoys helping his pupils to write, illustrate and publish their own books. By night, he writes his own stories, and has published 7 books for young people.

Reviews

[Georgina Reads_Eats_Explores · Rating 5 out of 5]

What spooks will roam your county this Halloween? Brace yourself, as Fanning has curated a spine-chilling ghost story from each of Ireland’s 32 counties! From the notorious Red Mary in Clare, the haunting phantom pigs of Roscommon, and the alluring mystery of The White Lady of Kinsale, there’s a thrilling tale waiting for everyone.

Are you ready to step into a realm filled with haunted houses, eerie castles, and even ghostly shopping centres? Prepare to encounter witches, banshees, and a cast of spine-tingling apparitions in this captivating atlas of Ireland’s most chilling narratives this Halloween.

This book features stunning illustrations by Mark Hill and a handy map showing the locations of all 32 haunting spots!

Although Haunted Ireland is designed for children, adults will also find themselves drawn into the thrills of these notorious ghost stories. This enchanting collection is ideal for anyone who revels in the excitement of ghostly tales while discovering Ireland’s rich, haunted past.

As with all story collections, I enjoyed some of them more than others.

Haunted Ireland is a glorious ghost-hunters guide that is guaranteed to raise spirits during this spooky season. 5 ⭐

Many thanks to the publisher for kindly sending me a copy in exchange for an, as always,honest review.

[Ayushi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met the author and illustrator in Dublin Literature Festival. had great fun writing an impromptu horror story while sketching the story whimsically. They are both such great artists. The book is well crafted and I appreciate each story and the efforts this would have taken.

[nuala!! ♡ (Aimee’s Version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

*♡| My Rating: 5/5 💗|♡*
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This is genuinely one of the nicest and prettiest books I’ve ever read. The stories from each county are clearly well thought out and well researched. The book tells tales of the paranormal and supernatural from all over Ireland. The only thing about this book that I didn’t love was the story chosen for Louth. I just think there are so many other good ghost stories that could have been used, especially for King John’s Castle but either way.

One of my favorites was definitely the story for Wicklow “The Legend of Lover’s Leap”. I think the one of the reasons I enjoyed this book so much was because it was close to my own heart. It’s a book completely centered around my home and I love that because it makes the people in these stories feel so much more real because I can visit the places where these events took place and see remnants of them, like Lisheen House and the gibbet in Carlow Shopping Centre. I have always believed deeply in the supernatural and my dad used to ghost-hunting as a hobby.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ireland is a folklore rich country with fairies at each corner and enough ghost stories to last a millennium - but as a nation, have we forgotten our folklore?
This book was incredibly enlightening to the gods, haunts, and ghosts all around our mythical isle.