Ireland is a nation steeped in both the supernatural and paranormal. Whether it is selkies, banshees, leprechauns or politicians, the Emerald Isle has more than its fair share of scary and corruptible creatures. Yet one Otherworldly entity holds a grip upon the people more than any other, and that is the fairies. Travel around rural […]
The movie industry has captivated us for decades with creatures that are difficult to kill. Whether it is alien blobs, supernatural entities or bad acting (as in the case of both Sly Stallone and Arnie the Austrian Tit), we hold our breathes in the hope that the baddies will eventually be dispatched to that great […]
Scary movies are popular for a reason. We enjoy being scared. Boo! Got ya at the back. Yes, you, behind the sofa. Come out now or I’ll tell everyone how a 32 year old man wet himself. Let’s now enjoy some scary movies highlights (without the urination, please).
This is a light-hearted look at some of Ireland’s ghostly places. The list is not complete, as phantoms and apparitions inhabit every parish and cupboard across the Emerald Isle. It is said that there are hundreds of ghastly ghouls, for example, who linger in Leinster House in Dublin for most of the political year. The […]
A Game of Ghosts by John Connolly This is the latest (2017) in the popular Charlie Parker series, and continues Parker’s battles against the forces of darkness. Charlie Parker is a former cop turned private eye who lost both his wife and young daughter to a serial killer known as the Travelling Man. As Connolly […]
Bag of Bones by Stephen King I would not want to live in Stephen’s King’s head. It must surely be one of the most warped places in this universe and any other. If, as some claim, that which we imagine comes into existence somewhere out there, then Stephen King is responsible for more fucked-up parts […]
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