Have you visited Northburgh Castle, and did you have an experience you could not explain? Click “Add Your Experience” and share your story.
Also known as Greencastle, the castle dates to the early fourteenth century.
Walter Liath de Burgh was captured and imprisoned here in 1331 by his cousin, William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster. William was depriving him of food and water but it is said that his sister had fallen for the young prisoner, and that she was defying her brother, by bringing him essential provisions. When the earl discovered what had been going on, he was enraged and threw her to her death from the battlements. Walter himself succumbed to hunger in February 1332. As an aside, Walter’s sister later avenged her brother by persuading her husband to murder William the following year.
The ghost of Walter wand the earl’s sister are said to haunt the castle to this day.
If any users have shared their own paranormal experiences of Northburgh Castle, these will be shared here. To add your own, click “Add Your Experience” below.
All experiences are, of course, open to interpretation. While entries are reviewed before publication to ensure they are relevant to the focus of this website, specific details cannot always be verified. I reserve the right to decline submissions or to redact sensitive information where necessary.
Visitors should confirm opening hours and access before travelling to Northburgh Castle or any location listed on this site. Information was last updated on March 31, 2026 – if anything has changed, you can suggest an amendment here.
Spirited Isle accepts no responsibility for actions taken based on the content of this website. The site owner is not liable for any loss, damage, injury, death, or other consequences arising from visits to featured locations.
Please stay safe, act responsibly, and respect the sites you visit.
If you enjoy true ghost stories and appreciate the research that goes into uncovering Ireland’s haunted past, consider leaving a tip to support Spirited Isle.
Thank you for keeping the spirits alive.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.
Spirited Isle is a hobby – but hosting, maintaining and creating content all cost money. The site is free to use, but if you enjoy it, please consider leaving a small tip to help cover the costs.
Thank you!
