Peel Castle
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Peel Castle
Peel Castle is a dark location with an overwhelming atmosphere of oppression, with an even darker history. The castle itself are built on the remanence of a viking stronghold, and before that on the same piece of land stood a medieval place of pagan catholic worship. Apart from the sacking of the building resulting in the death of the monks, and its bloody history, Peel Castle held a witch of high reputation amongst her kin. Imprisoned there for many years it is believed she laid the curse that left the Moody Dhoo ( Black Spectral Dog ), With penetrating red eyes the dog is harmless when he is seen sitting or simply lying down. But records prove that if he gets up and follows you then death comes with him.
W Quay,
Isle of Man,
United Kingdom
Ghost Hunt at Eyam Village
Ghost Hunting at Peel Castle
Once in awhile a building comes along with a history, a building built on foundations of a foundation dating back over 1000 years. Peel castle is one of those and top of this is has barley been investigated. The remains of the castle are built on top of a viking stronghold which as always so saw its share of bloodshed as was traditional of the vikings, and that building was built on top of a pagan church, and underneath that where the remains of priests, but priests of what religion. But found buried amongst these so called priests was something a lot more sinister buried amongst the skeletons. Something still wandering the grounds today.
Imprisoned in the fortress was a notorious witch for 12 years she wandered the halls and today it is said she still roams the ground ready to terrify and brave visitor. Rumour has it that she herself summoned the Moody Dhoo.
Situated on St Patrick’s Isle, Peel Castle was originally a place of worship before becoming the fort of Magnus Barefoot – an 11th century Viking King of Mann. The castle’s curtain wall encircles the ruins of many buildings which are a testimony to the site’s religious and secular importance in Manx history. Patrick’s Church and the Round Tower which date back to the 10th and 11th centuries and step underground into the atmospheric crypt of the 13th century Cathedral of St German.
Not alot can be found on previous ghost hunts or visits as it has never had a paranormal investigation conducted there. But it is ripe for the taking to anyone who will spend the night.
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Ghosts Of Eyam Village
Ghosts Of Peel Castle
. Magnus Barefoot
. Eleanor ( Witch )
. Black Dog ( Suspected Demonic Spirit )
. Monks
Though there is very little documented evidence from this location, we have managed to gather information from locals & a few amuter teams and what we heard is no less than shocking. This building is very active, almost like its still alive. From Shadows darting in and out of the remaining structure, the sound of a dog running towards to, loud man’s laughter and heavy footsteps or men kneeling in a group at the foot on the north wall. We can’t wait to find out more. We suspect the following entities are responsible.
Magnus a former king of norway, commanding large forces who dominated a large part of britain over a short reign. Not a lot is known about is death, or where he is buried. But heavy footsteps are regularly heard marching around the grounds here. People have been pushed aside by a strong force and laughter still rings through the ground.
The Duchess Eleanor was accused and then found guilty of witchcraft, following her sentence she was imprisoned here for 19 years. Did she leave a curse behind or cause the rise of the Moody Dhoo we can only speculate but shadows of a slender women are seen walking in and out from behind peoples with an unnatural speed, we believe this could be her.
The Monks could be from two separate ages. But they have actually been saying praying at the foot of the northern wall. The most amazing part of this castle’s history is that accounts of the black spectral dog and monks go as far back as 700 years. But recently upon excavation there was the remains of monks found buried in hidden chambers, one with a large dog buried at his feet.
The Moody Dhoo is Peel Castles infamous evil spirit,
They say, that an apparition called, in their language, the Mauthe Doog, in the shape of a large black spaniel with curled shaggy hair, was used to haunt Peel Castle; and has been frequently seen in every room, but particularly in the guard-chamber, where, as soon as candles were lighted, it came and lay down before the fire in presence of all the soldiers, who at length, by being so much accustomed to the sight of it, lost great part of the terror they were seized with at its first appearance. — George Waldron, History and Description of the Isle of Man (1st ed. 1731) 1744 edition, p.23
There used to be a passage connected to the Peel Castle, traversing the church grounds, leading to the apartment of the Captain of the Guard, and “the Mauthe Doog was always seen to come from that passage at the close of day, and return to it again as soon as the morning dawned”
Waldron reports that one drunken guard of the castle, who in defiance of the dog, went against the usual procedure of locking up the castle gate in pairs and did this all alone. Emboldened by liquor, he “snatched up the keys” when it wasn’t even his turn to do so. The watchman after locking up was supposed to use the haunted passage to deliver the keys to the captain. Some noises were heard, the adventurer returned to the guard-room, ghastly frightened, unable to share the story of what he had seen, and died three days later.
That was the last sighting of the dog. But the passage was sealed up and never used again after the haunting, and a different pathway constructed. But we have to wonder if the majority of the activity ceased when the passageway was sealed and what would happen if we opened it back up. A Lot of this information is Mouth to ear from a lot of local visitors and two amatuer teams. This location needs some serious investigations, we can gather some indisputable evidence
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Peel Castle Location
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Peel Castle, History & The Moody Dhoo
Peel Castle (Cashtal Purt-ny-Hinshey in manx Gaelic ) is a castle in Peel on the Isle Of Man, originally constructed by Vikings. The castle stands on St Patrick’s Isle which is connected to the town by a causeway. It is now owned by Manx National Heritage and is open to visitors during the summer.
The castle was built in the 11th century by the Vikings, under the rule of King Magnus Barefoot. While there were older stone Celtic Stone Mosaic on the island, the first Viking fortifications were built of wood. The prominent Round Tower was originally part of the Celtic monastery, but has had battlements added at a later date. In the early 14th century, the majority of the walls and towers were built primarily from local red sandstone, which is found abundantly in the area. After the rule of the Vikings, the castle continued to be used by the Church due to the cathedral built there – the see of the diocese of Sodor the man – but was eventually abandoned in the 18th century.
The castle remained fortified, and new defensive positions were added as late as 1860. The buildings within the castle are now mostly ruined, but the outer walls remain intact. Excavations in 1982-87 revealed an extensive graveyard as well as the remains of Magnus Barefoot’s original wooden fort. The most spectacular finds were the 10th century grave of “The Pagan Lady” which included a fine example of a Viking necklace and a cache of silver coins dating from about 1030. The Castle’s most famous “resident” is the so-called Moody Dhoo or “Black Dog” ghost.
Cathedral of St. German (ruins)
The cathedral ruins located within the walls of Peel Castle are those of the former Cathedral Of St Germans.Like the structures throughout the castle grounds, the cathedral’s roof is completely missing. An examination by Robert Anderson to determine what repairs were required to restore the cathedral was completed and reported to the island’s lieutenant governor in 1877. However, none of the suggested repairs were carried out.
A pointed barrel-vaulted crypt exists below the chancel measuring 34 feet by 16 feet by 9 feet high at the west end, sloping to the entrance at the east.
In the middle of the transept is the tomb where Bishop Rutter was interred in 1661.
A cemetery exists in what was once the cathedral’s nave.