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June 14, 2008 ) County Meath, Ireland - The travel and tourism industry
is always evolving. What was popular with tourists yesterday may not be
popular with them today. What is consistent is tourists desire to do
something or see something different. Eco-tourism and adventure tourism
have become a major trend in the travel industry. Over the past years
we have also seen the rise of niche market holidays that have been
tailor-made to appeal to individual’s hobbies and interests such as
gourmet and cooking vacations, garden tours or scuba holidays. Add to
the mix a decidedly different kind of tourist – the ghost hunter.
Today there are hundreds of different companies, groups and clubs that
offer a diverse variety of ghost tours and paranormal holidays.
Paranormal tourism can range from a short guided walking tour though
the historic section of town, visiting grave yards and old jails like
Charleston, South Carolina’s Ghost Walks, to groups with names such as
Supernatural Entity Anomaly Research & Cryptid Hunters or the
Northern Ireland Paranormal Research Association who seriously
investigate all aspects of the paranormal and the occult. Armed with
electromagnetic field meters, cameras and tape recorders, these
investigators take ghost hunting to a whole new level.
Naturally with its rich history and many ancient castles, ghost hunters
have for years been travelling through out Ireland and Great Britain
hoping for a chance encounter with a ghost. In the UK, there are
numerous ghost tours available to choose from. The Haunted Hotel Guide
lists over 450 haunted hotels and haunted castles that offer a wide
variety of haunted weekend adventures. Tourists even have the chance to
team up with paranormal investigators in order to get the most
excitement out of their haunted hotel stay. Guests from all over the
world come to the UK for the unique experience of sleeping in a
historic castle or a haunted inn and perhaps the chance of a haunting.
Whether one wishes to hunt for ghosts or just experience the thrill of
staying in a famous sixteenth century castle, one can do no better than
to plan a stay at Ireland’s Ross Castle (http://www.ross-castle.com).
Located in County Cavan on the shore of Lake Sheelin, Ross Castle is
well known by ghost hunters and paranormal investigators. It has a
long-standing reputation as one of the UK’s most haunted castles. While
Ross Castle’s innkeeper Benita Walker concedes that the Castle is
seeped in history and is very familiar with its many legends and ghost
sightings, she has yet to experience an encounter herself.
“I have stayed many nights at the castle and have never seen anything
that I would explain in ghostly terms. Many of our guests do come with
the hope of seeing a ghost. It really does add to the fun and
excitement of staying at a real castle. However, most of our guests
choose to stay at Ross Castle for the location, scenery and history,”
claims Walker.
About Ross Castle:
Built in the Sixteenth Century, Ross Castle offers guests comfortable,
private and spacious accommodations with breathtaking views of
beautiful Lough Sheelin and the lovely Irish countryside. Tastefully
decorated and filled with antiques, this historic Irish castle allows
visitors to step back into history. Castle accommodations include Bed
and Breakfast suites as well as self-catering housekeeping suites.
Delicious dinners and full Irish breakfasts are also available. The
perfect location for romantic couples getaways, family reunions,
weddings and family holidays; a stay at Ross Castle is sure to be the
highlight of any Irish vacation. To book a stay in this historic Irish
Castle, visit the Ross Castle web site (http://www.ross-castle.com).
Contact Information:
Benita and Sam Walker – Innkeepers
Ross Castle
Ross Oldcastle
County Meath, Republic of Ireland
Telephone: 353-43-81286
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Web site: http://www.ross-castle.com
Contact Information:
Ross Castle
Benita and Sam Walker – Innkeepers
Tel: 353-43-81286
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