Ghostly Tales from The South East of Ireland, 1976

Tales of ghosts and haunting from the south east of Ireland. Noel O’Rourke, Promotions Officer for South East Tourism believes that supernatural myths and stories in Ireland have faded somewhat since the introduction of electricity. Locals recall a few of the remaining stories that haunt areas of the south east of Ireland. Historian Joseph O’Carroll has a tale of witchcraft at Kytelers Inn in Kilkenny. Dame Alice Kyteler, born in the mid to late thirteenth century, gained notoriety for having four husbands each bringing her considerable wealth. Her first husband was William Outlaw, was the wealthiest man in Kilkenny. She subsequently married Adam Blund of Callan, Richard de Valle and John Poer. It is alleged that Dame Alice poisoned all four husbands. The children of Alice Kyteler worried about the “goings-on of their mother” reported her to the Bishop of Ossory Dr Richard de Ledrede. Seeking to uphold the laws of the church and morality, an ecclesiastic court was established and Dame Ali