What is a banshee, and should you be afraid if you hear or see one? Here’s what you need to know, and whether to worry about this legendary spirit. Banshees are unique in paranormal research. When someone mentions a ghost, most of us think of cemeteries, haunted houses, and transparent figures draped in sheets. Likewise,…
Month: March 2011
Banshees and Ghost Hunting – In Ireland, the U.S., and Beyond
Banshees… should ghost hunters look for them? And if you do, could you even find one? In my opinion, the answer is no, but not for the reasons you might expect. A March 2011 episode of Destination: Truth focused on a Banshee, or a “hotbed” of Banshees at Duckett’s Grove Castle in County Carlow, Ireland….
Duckett’s Grove Banshees – Ireland
Banshees… what do they really look like? Don’t trust TV and movies to tell you the truth. In this case, folklore is closer to fact. Banshees were the subject of a video at SyFy’s Destination: Truth website, related to their 2011 St. Patrick’s Day show from Ireland. In that live show broadcast from a castle,…
Duckett’s Grove Castle Ghosts – Ireland
Duckett’s Grove Castle in Carlow (Ireland) is haunted. It’s so haunted, it was featured in a March 2011 episode of the SyFy TV show, Destination: Truth. Unfortunately, the purpose of that show was to find evidence of Banshees. I never recommend looking for Banshees. Despite that, Duckett’s Grove Castle (via Wayback Machine) and several local…
The Duckett Family Curse in England and Ireland
If you’re looking for a surname with an unusual history – including ghosts, banshees, faeries, and curses – the Duckett family is a good place to start. Duckett’s Grove in Ireland was featured in a March 2011 episode of Destination: Truth, but it isn’t the only odd story associated with the Duckett family. A little…
Ghosts – Why Do Banishing Routines Work?
Earlier this week, a writer asked me why people use banishing techniques (sea salt, sage smudges, etc.) to get rid of ghosts. Here’s part of reply to her: Of course, people don’t actually “get rid of” ghosts. The ghosts (or things that seem like a haunting) just stop bothering them so much. In other words,…