Cooneen Poltergeist

**Cooneen Poltergeist** is a poltergeist and the haunted house area of Cooneen in Northern Ireland, an equally unassuming country house still stands today, known for its ghost stories. Once upon a time, a widow named Bridget Murphy lived in the house with her children, when their residence suddenly became the target of an attack by supernatural.

## Poltergeist

In the unassuming area of Cooneen in Northern Ireland, an equally unassuming country house still stands today, known for its ghost stories. Once upon a time, a widow named Bridget Murphy lived in the house with her children, when their residence suddenly became the target of an attack by supernatural forces.

Mrs. Murphy and her 6 (somewhere stated 7) children lived in the house in the early 20th century. By this time, Bridget was already a widow as her husband had died in an unfortunate accident, so the family lived in the isolated forests of the Fermanagh estate. However, sometime around 1913, phenomena began to happen in the house that had no explanation and which eventually even led to real exorcisms led by local priests. Initially mild signs of haunting eventually led to the family leaving and the house being called the "Coneen Ghost House" to this day.

At first, the family only heard occasional knocks on the front door. However, when someone went to open it, there was no one behind them. The knocking gradually increased and echoed on the windows and other doors, often resembling the melody of well-known songs. A stone staircase led to the attic of the house, on which heavy steps were later heard. However, during the survey, no person was ever found who could cause them. These phenomena were soon experienced by several familiar families who came to visit and confirmed the mentioned reports.

Not long after that, however, things began to deteriorate. The poltergeist, who ran amok in the house, started throwing plates against the wall and lifting the children's beds, sometimes while they were sleeping in them. Events were so dramatic at the time that Mrs. Murphy called Reverend Coyle of Maguiresbridge instead. He also saw strange phenomena with his own eyes, and even supposedly saw some shadows appearing and disappearing on the walls. Pots and pans also flew through the air in his presence in the kitchen due to an invisible force.

Coyle eventually obtained permission for 2 exorcisms to be performed at the house. During them, cups and plates flew around the rooms again, and the sheets on the beds rose into the air as if someone was under them. There was also said to be a loud moan coming from the attic that everyone could hear. The family believed that they would finally get rid of the ghost this way, but as it turned out, it ended up going on a rampage. Some of the locals even started talking about Mrs. Murphy being a witch and that she had caused these phenomena herself. It was also rumored that her son once found a book about demons and dark rituals in the woods near the house and inadvertently summoned a dark spirit.

However, this was too much for the mother of six children, so the family finally decided to move away in 1913 and go to America. But what was even more shocking, the ghost allegedly followed them directly to the ship they were sailing on. There was a knocking and banging coming from their cabin similar to what was heard in the house. However, the captain did not believe these stories and even threatened to throw them off the ship. According to reports, their activity followed them to their new home, but gradually subsided over time. However, one of Mrs. Murphy's daughters reportedly suffered a mental breakdown and spent the rest of her life in an institution.

The house in Cooneen is still believed by many to be haunted by paranormal activity. The story is already known far and wide and served as inspiration for several films. Investigators and psychic mediums who have visited the house agree that it still harbors a very negative energy. However, historical records do not reveal what could be the cause of the haunting. So it is believed to be a poltergeist, and thus a malevolent spirit that may not even have been human during its lifetime. The Coneen Ghost House was recently uncovered when foresters cut down the trees that surrounded it for many years, so the structure is now visible and freely accessible. However, locals and priests still warn visitors not to mess with something they may regret later.