Lip Castle, located in the Irish county of Offaly, can lay claim to the title of one of the darkest and most mysterious places on our planet. According to numerous eyewitnesses, it is simply teeming with the ghosts of innocent victims who had to give up their lives at the behest of bloodthirsty executioners. The researchers managed to find out that the castle was not only the main fortress of the county, but was also used as a prison casemate.
The monumental structure has a very long history - it was erected in the distant fifteenth century. The castle, which was in the possession of the powerful O'Carrolls clan, has been repeatedly destroyed and restored. However, the fame of this place was brought not by the valiant victories, but by the atrocities committed in it.
Ghosts of the "Bloody Chapel"
At all times, representatives of influential dynasties fought for power. The O'Carrolls were no exception. According to historical evidence, in 1532, civil strife began in this family for the right to become the leader of the clan. The situation escalated to the limit, the differences ended in fratricide.
One of the O'Carrroll brothers was a military man and the other a priest. One day, a warrior named Teige burst into the Lip Castle chapel when the priest Thaddeus was celebrating Mass there.
The priest, pierced by the sword, fell right on the altar and died suddenly in front of his flock. Since then, the locals began to consider the castle cursed, and the chapel was called nothing but "Bloody".
Today Lip Castle is open to fans of mystical tours. Some travelers note that in the evening hours and in cloudy weather in the chapel of the castle you can see a ghostly figure in a cassock of a priest.
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It must be said that the O'Carrolls had one sweet family tradition. Under the pretext of reconciliation, they often invited their enemies to the castle. After a plentiful feast, the drunken "guests" were killed right at the table.
Prison for the sentenced
During the restoration of the old building, a secret chamber was discovered in its dungeons. The casemate is notable for the fact that instead of the floor, it had sharp stakes. Piles of human skeletons were also found in the cell. It took four carts to remove all the remains.
After analyzing the historical evidence, the researchers came to the conclusion that the representatives of the O'Carrolls clan used the secret dungeon to kill enemies. Unsuspecting people were thrown from above onto stakes. Those who managed to survive after this, the bloody executioners left to die slowly among the decaying bodies.
Despite its sinister reputation, the ancient castle was not left without its owners. In 1991, the dilapidated structure was bought by the Ryan couple.