Myth and Legend: The Best Supernatural Landmarks of Ireland

Grand Opera House – Belfast

While it’s true that the wilds of Ireland contain most of the supernatural stories that make up the island’s history, there are plenty of city-dwelling ghosts if an urban ghost-hunting vacation is more to your taste.

If you’re staying in Belfast, make sure to pay a visit to the Belfast Grand Opera House, which is rumored to be haunted. Actors and stagehands have long claimed that they have felt the presence of ghosts if they ever happen to be alone on stage, and even people who just happen to have been walking by have seen shadowy faces staring out of the windows.

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