

The Priest’s House has been empty since the burning of the house in 1922. One such incident includes shadows being seen wandering the Priest’s House. The paranormal activities observed in the castle have terrified many visitors. His ghost is believed to be roaming the castle grounds, still looking for his lost treasure. Eventually, he was arrested for treason and imprisoned in Dublin.ĭuring his imprisonment, he drove insane, and when released, he attempted to find his treasures only to have forgotten where he buried them. In the era of the Darbys, Captain Darby had amassed quite a wealth, and according to legends, he hid treasures around the property. The Darby FamilyĪnother such Leap Castle Ghost Story linked to history is about the Darby family. Skeletons impaled on spikes were discovered lying at the base of the Oubliette, and enough human remains were taken out to fill three carts.Īlthough, it was also revealed that a pocket watch from the mid-1800s was discovered, giving the idea that it may not have just been the O’Carrolls who were using the Oubliette. It was revealed then that the O’Carrolls were behind many more deaths. Interestingly, in the 1920s, an oubliette was discovered hidden behind a wall in the Bloody Chapel during renovations. The O’Neil clan met the same fate, and so have many others. Seizing the opportunity, the O’Carrolls decided to poison their guests during what should have been a victory celebration. The McMahon family was invited to a celebratory feast after defeating a mutual enemy clan.
