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Heading upstairs to look for ghosts inside of Leap Castle, Ireland.
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#LEAP CASTLE FULL#
This type of dungeon is known as an Oubliette, derived from the French language meaning “to forget.” It is even rumored when the dungeon was uncovered it contained so much human skeletal remains, that three full cart loads were extracted from the small room. It is told that spikes lay at the bottom of the dungeon awaiting those unfortunate enough to fall upon them. The dungeon consists of a small opening, which would have been a trap door used to drop victims down a small drop. Inside a room coined the Bloody Chapel, for its own dark history, a small dungeon was uncovered. Part of Leap Castle’s dark past that has intrigued and fascinated many was uncovered during recent excavations. Exploring one of the most haunted places within Leap Castle, The Bloody Chapel. During its long history, the castle has endured seizes, battles, murder and now is cloaked in mystery. The castle is believed to have been first constructed in 1250 (though this date is debatable) by the O’Bannon clan. The exterior of one of Ireland’s most haunted places, Leap Castle. Today Leap Castle is open as a tourist attraction but has some spine-chilling stories that add to its appeal amongst the paranormal community. Perhaps its largest structure is a half-ruined castle with a dark and bloody history that has earned it a reputation of being one of the most haunted castles in the world. The peaceful, little town of Coolderry rests in the Irish countryside in the county of Offaly.