Another said: “Absolutely beautiful place. Such a hidden gem. Wonderful walk around the forest. Stunning spot.” Ireland is home to some amazing architecture, but there are also some equally gorgeous ruins scattered around the country that were once home to a past gone by. 1. Tyrone House, Galway It “contains much of its original charm and character” and has exposed stone walls and flooring. There is also an open fireplace. The image — which can be seen below — confirmed her long-held belief in a supernatural world. However, it wasn’t the Co Down mum-of-two’s first brush with the paranormal.

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I know that behind that doorway was just an empty kitchen and canteen,” says Brownlie. “There was no other door in, no cupboards that anyone could have been hiding in, it had been completely stripped.”This house is located 2 kilometres from Tourlestrane Village, and 10km from Tubbercurry. It is also said to be “close to Rivery Moy and Lough Tait”. It was bought by Mayo County Council in 2018 for €400,000 with the intention of enhancing and developing it as a nature reserve and tourist attraction.

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Some visitors to the overgrown Moore Hall and its grounds have described it as “magical”, a “hidden gem” and something out of a “fairy tale”. Another home that has been marketed as a fixer-upper, this property in Galway is a short drive from Williamstown village. Whether you're a believer in the paranormal or just a fan of a good scare, Ireland is riddled with abandoned places that will creep out even the bravest of souls. The house came to a terrible end on February 1, 1923 when it was burned down during the Irish Civil War as Maurice Moore, the brother of the owner of Moore Hall, was viewed as pro-Treaty.Less than 10 miles from Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal, on a side road that leads to Ardara, the ghost village of Port can be found. The abandoned settlement is believed to have been the first thriving maritime community in the county. The now crumbling cottages that dot the landscape were built from local stone. Read more: Huge Irish home with massive garden and four beds hits the market for little over €300,000