Ireland is a land of tall tales, whether it be true or false, one thing is for sure that
whatever the content is, it will be delivered incredibly convincingly. From legends, to
myths, to ghost stories, this is the Top 5 Scary Irish Urban Legends. Before we begin
though, be sure to stick around until the end of the video where I’ll be responding
to some of your comments. And with that, let’s jump in.
5 Drunken Thady and the Bishop’s Lady In Limerick City stands an impressive piece
of stonework by the name of Thomond Bridge, which spans the dark waters of the River Shannon.
The bridge was built back in 1836 by a pair of designers named James and George Pain,
and according to rumors, their last name would set the tone of future happenings for years
to come. The story surrounding the bridge is that of Drunken Thady and the Bishop’s
Lady. Thady was the local trouble-monger and sloven, and the Lady was the wife of the Bishop
of Limerick, however, unbeknownst to her husband, she enjoyed a life of vice went the sun went
down. One night, while both women were out and about on the bridge, they crossed paths
with one another and began to fight. As you do. The Bishop’s Lady attempted to push
Thady into the river below, however, when one she attempted to beg God to forgive her
wicked ways and spare her life, the push was unsuccessful. The struggle only ended when
the Bishop’s Lady fell into the water instead and quickly drowned. Now, there are many who
say the furious spirit of the Bishop’s Lady haunts the Thomond Bridge, ready to pull late
night walkers into the water below. However, don’t fret, because apparently the Bishop
Lady’s fingerprints will appear on the stone side of the bridge before she pulls you below,
so you have time to run.
4 The Patron of Gravedigger’s Pub The Gravedigger’s Pub has been standing
since 1833, and is named for its original owner, John Kavanagh, who fathered 25 children
and has a handful of descendants still alive today. Now, the pub is in Glasnevin, which
is also known for its cemeteries: both Glasnevin Cemetery and Prospect Cemetery, which lies
directly beside the pub, in turn giving it its nickname. Due to this, one long-standing
tradition is for patrons to order a pint by shoveling a scoop of graveyard dirt against
the outside wall of the pub. So, as you would expect, with the pub being so close to the
cemetery, it gets a handful of guests that aren’t on the same plane as us. One of the
pubs most well-known customers is regarded very fondly by the living regulars. The spirit
takes the form of an older gentleman in vintage tweed and has been known to appear in the
corner of the bar, quietly enjoying a guinness until he finishes his pint and vanishes from
sight. The staff actually encourage those who seem him to buy him a pint for the road.
3 The Jervis Ghosts Jervis Street, located in the middle of Dublin’s
city center, has served as the backdrop for many encounters with the unknown and the world
of the dead through the eyes, perhaps proving that ghosts can be seen and felt almost aymore,
even on a populated high street. The Jervis Shopping Center opened back in 1996 and is
currently home to over 70 retailers, and surprisingly, is a popular destination for many ghost hunters
out there. Some history for you, not everyone may know this, but the shopping center was
actually built on the ground of Jervis Street Hospital, which closed in the 1980s after
attending the needs of the sick and dying for almost 300 years. Many of course credit
the creepy goings on in the Jervis Street area to the restless spirits who died in its
wards. In 2008, a newsreader from the radio station Today FM was apparently walking along
the busy street outside Jervis Shopping Centre, only to be stopped in their tracks by a female
voice singing a lullaby closeby. The newsreader assumed they were hearing things and continued
to walk with the lullaby fading out, however, it quickly became louder again as she moved
further away. The moment lingered with her, to the point that she mentioned it on her
talk show, and within minutes the lines were flooded with callers sighting similar occurrences.
Many workers from the shopping center claimed to have seen the figure of a woman in an old
nurse’s uniform wandering between the stores, while others told of fruit being tossed through
the air by seemingly no one. One person, while approaching the center’s bathrooms was eyed
by a woman who whispered at them before vanishing into thin air, and several other mentioned
having met similar spirits not far from the centre.
2 The Moving Mother of Ballinspittle In July 1985, something strange occurred in
the village of Ballinspittle Cork. While traveling home one evening, a local reported seeing
a roadside statue of the Virgin Mary moving on its own accord; and while some summed it
up to a trick of the light, countless other locals have also reported similar occurrences.
People from the village as well as people from abroad flocked to the site where the
activity seemed to be occurring, with up to 100,000 said to have visited Ballinspittle
alone. The Catholic Church was of course a little uncertain of the legitimacy of the
case, with one Bishop outright calling it an illusion. According to a team of psychologicals
from University Cork though, the vision was the result of staring at stationary objects
during the transient light of dusk. Anthropologist Peter Mulholland also said that the visions
of the Virgin Mary in Irish Culture is simply the result of the population’s relationship
with religion. However, what the answer is is anyone’s guess -- there’s plenty out
there who truly believe the Mother of God did appear all over Ireland people July and
August of 1985.
1 The Black Cat of Killakee Back in 1968, Margaret O’Brien and her husband
purchased an abandoned home on the outskirts of Dublin City, however, they could have never
predicted the events that were soon to unfold. Margaret originally intended to restore the
property and turn it into an arts centre, so she allowed several workmen to live on-site
to maintain pace. Soon though, the workmen began to report back to the O’Briens with
some disturbing stories: after dark each night, they would hear animal sounds from within
the walls of the house, even though they couldn’t find any evidence of an infestation. Margaret
disregarded their concerns, however, she quickly came to learn of the buildings strange condition
herself. One evening when arriving at the house to speak with the project’s lead painter,
Maragret was met with more claims of wild animals loose on the property. So, this time
she agreed to stay the night in order to observe. Walking to her room, she saw for the first
time a gargantuan black cat, sitting in the middle of the hallway. She claimed the creature
was no ordinary housecat, but rather panther-esque, with evil and intelligence in its gaze. In
a split second though, the creature disappeared. Soon after the incident, the lead painter
was visited by the huge cat, however, this time it brought along with it mist. Due to
all of these events, Margaret contacted a local priest to perform an exorcism on the
house, which seemed to be effective. So, Margaret finally opened the arts centre, however, peace
didn’t last because one evening a group of drunken actors decided to hold a seance
in an attempt to call upon the monstrous cat that heard so much about. They were seemingly
successful because the haunting resumed more powerfully this time, with the cat now being
joined by the malevolent spirits of two nuns who began to terrorize the buildings gallery.
This time, Margaret called for a Medium for help, and finally learned the truth of the
cat. The medium told her that the female spirits had been attendants of the satanic rituals
performed by the infamous Hellfire Club. She went on to suggest that the house was once
owned by its members. Recently in 2012, the theory finally got some bulk, with another
site said to have been frequented by Hellfire members, with a painting of a black cat bathed
in flame being uncovered.
Well, there we have it! Do you guys agree with our list? Were there any urban legend
that we missed? Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and
perhaps we can do a part 2. Before I go though, I just want to respond
to a few comments from one of our last videos, Top 5 Highest Rated Horror Movies.
Edmond Williams said: I like the way Lucy said “Jaws”. She has a funny accent.”
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Onikaizer said: the way the word Tomatoes is pronounced is oddly satisfying.” -----
Westnile21 said: “Lucy got her Kill Bill outfit on” ----
Patterson Brown said: “Gotta love how Lucy slips in royal commands that we should follow
when she is doing the commentary. Woe to those that ignore such commands. They will be forced
to watch the Bye-Bye Man as punishment I bet.” -----
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