Loftus Hall has long been known as not only a haunted Ireland destination, but also the most haunted destination in Ireland, of which there are many in the UK. And now, the circa-1350 mansion is for sale.

The mansion is located on the Hook Penninsula and though the mansion itself was first built in 1350, it was built on the site of a previous castle, constructed by Norman Knight Raymond Les Gros, in 1170. The Hall itself was built to replace this original castle during the reign of the Black Death, adding to its dark history. By the 1650s, the mansion was turned over to the Loftus family during the Cromwellian Conquest. Ready to explore Ireland's creepier side?

The History Of The Mansion

According to the Loftus Hall visitor site, much of the details visitors can see today were due to renovations that were done between 1872 and 1879 in anticipation of a visit by Queen Victoria. The renovations were led by John Wellington Graham Loftus, 4th Marquess of Ely, who was the son of Lady Jane Loftus, The Marchioness of Ely, and also the Lady of The Bedchamber to Queen Victoria herself. Because of this, the renovations were inspired by Osborne House. Following the renovation process, the Queen's visit never happened, which left the family in a tremendous amount of debt.

Following the death of both family members, the mansion was sold to several parties over the next couple of centuries. In 1917, the Benedictine order of nuns bought the mansion and owned it for 18 years. Until 1980, the mansion was used as a school for girls interested in the order, run by The Sisters of Providence.

After this, the mansion was turned into a hotel by Michael Deveroux, called the Loftus Hall Hotel. This hotel was open from 1983 until 1990, less than a decade. In 2011, the mansion was sold to the Quigley Family, who have since put much work into fixing up the structure and restoring it to its former glory.

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The Hauntings

For those who have been to Hook Penninsula, it's not hard to imagine a place such as this being haunted. Set against a dreary seaside, it has long been rumored that the devil himself was a visitor to this Hall. This belief is what keeps patrons out at night and scares the locals from tempting fate after dark.

The legend goes that the devil came in the form of a dark figure on horseback one stormy night. The Tottenham Family was said to have been living there at the time, and Anne Tottenham is said to have been so taken with the man that she invited him in for a game of cards one night. On that same night, Anne happened to drop a card and upon picking it up, noticed that the man actually had hoofed feet. The legend ends with the hoofed man shooting through the roof in a fury of flames. It's said that Anne went mad after this encounter, with her family having no choice but to lock in her room for years to come.

When the Hall was opened to the general public in 2012, visitors claimed they felt an overall sense of unease in the tense atmosphere of the Hall. The activity in this mansion is believed to be so prevalent that it has been the destination of many a paranormal investigation show, as well as the inspiration for the documentary, The Legend of Loftus Hall. The property is now going for $2.89 million dollars and includes a private beach and all 63 acres that the property sits on.

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