TAKE a look inside the spooky Irish four-star hotel where spirits "turn off the telly". Clontarf Castle in Dublin is the perfect place to visit this Halloween. Nestled along Dublin Bay, Clontarf Castle was built in the 12th century and boasts a stunning blend of medieval architecture and modern luxury.
Today the castle stands not just as a historical monument, but as a luxurious hotel with a haunted reputation. Guests have reported strange occurrences, from mysterious footsteps echoing through the halls to sudden temperature drops in certain rooms. One strange story popped up in 1999 when a guest from North America shared their experience online.
After settling in for the night, they were jolted awake by the TV flickering and the shower turning on and off for no reason. The guest jokingly called out to the “resident ghost,” possibly the spirit of the High King of Ireland Brian Boru, whose name is tied to the castle’s history. To their surprise, the weird happenings stopped right then and there.
Fast forward to March 2014, another guest reported seeing a vision of a “medieval bowman perched on top of the guard tower” while staying in a room with a skylight. The staff kept quiet about it, but this sighting just added to the growing list of spooky stories that have become part of the castle's legend. One of the most fascinating aspects of the castle is its festival for Bram Stoker , the author of "Dracula.
" Stoker was influenced by the castle’s rich history and haunt.