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Land of Celtic Ghosts
Land of Celtic Ghosts

Land of Celtic Ghosts

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DocumentaryHorror

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A collection of Irish legends and sightings, featuring eerie ruins of castles. A moody film, very well narrated by Richard Basehart. Rich in folklore and timeless legends, Ireland possesses a history of supernatural phenomena and in fact, may be the most haunted country in the world. This documentary traces the ghostly paths of the spirits that have roamed the Emerald Isle since the beginning of man. Filmed entirely on locations in Ireland, including the city of Dublin and at many other ghostly places such as Killakee House, St. Michan’s Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Carrickmines, Howth Castle, Malahide Castle, Aillwee Cave (Ballyvaughan), Cliffs of Moher, Kilfenora Cathedral, Glenfesk, Muckross Abbey, Kildemock Church, Castlegregory and many more.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 October 1979

Country

Cast

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Himself

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