A Guide to Ghost Hunting

In IrelandBy

Kim O’Shea

Possible Haunted Locations

• Castles Ruins• Forgotten Keeps• Ruined Manor Houses• Disused Mills• Abandoned Churches• Derelict Buildings

Other Locations•Houses built over old ruins•Houses built near old graveyards• Buildings where people suffered for eg. Lunatic asylums, laundries, old prisons, workhouses• Old Graveyards• Places where tragedies occurred

Points to Remember

• Always seek permission • Always be respectful• Always leave the location as you find it• Always think safety first

Essential Supplies• A torch with fully charged batteries• A mobile phone in case of emergencies• Spare batteries• A flask of coffee (or tea)

Useful Equipment• A digital camera – take pictures of the location

and check them thoroughly afterwards for any abnormalities

• A digital thermometer – to note any unusual temperature fluctuations

• An EMF meter (K11) – to note any changes in the electromagnetic frequency (thought to indicate the presence of spirits)

• Audio recorder

More Advanced Equipment

• Night vision video camera • Full spectrum digital camera• Thermal imaging camera• Motion sensors• Motion activated camera• Infrared and ultraviolet lights• Lighting arrays

Some of the Equipment Useful for Investigations

Find out more! Irish Paranormal Haunts

Before the Hunt

• Make sure all batteries are fully charged -including your mobile phone

• Check that all equipment is working correctly• Ensure that you have warm, weatherproof

clothes and shoes if you are going to an outside location

• Pack all equipment and supplies carefully• Make sure your vehicle’s fuel tank has adequate

fuel for the trip

During the Hunt

• Set up equipment and make sure everything is working

• Take loads of photographs• If doing call outs, be respectful and polite• Stop for regular breaks – it gets cold at night and

a warm beverage and a snack are usually welcome

• Make sure to pick up all equipment at the end of the night

We noticed some unusual emf readings and temperature changes at the same time this picture was taken.

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After the Hunt

• Sleep!• Go through pictures checking for anything

unusual• Listen to audio, clearing up background noise

if necessary• Check video using audio and photographs to

cross reference any unusual activity

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