Ireland is a nation of superstitions, storytelling and supernatural creatures, meaning that at Halloween there are no shortage of ghost stories to be heard and plenty of spooky places to visit. Here are some of the most haunted spots around the country, that you can visit this Halloween, if you dare...

Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
With over one million people buried in the cemetery, there are bound to be more than a few ghosts wandering around. Those buried there include political figures Michael Collins, Daniel O'Connell and former Taoiseach and President Eamon de Valera, as well as playwright Brendan Behan and musician Luke Kelly. Legend has it that wandering amongst the famous graves is the ghost of the old cemetery keeper's dog, who can sometimes be heard howling for his lost master's attention. To calm your nerves, you can head back into the city for the Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Extravaganza in The Sugar Club.

Charleville Forest Castle, Offaly
In April 1861, Harriet, the young daughter of the Earl of Charleville, died tragically after falling down the main staircase. Many believe that her ghost still wanders the castle, and some even claim to have heard her singing and laughing in the middle of the night or to have seen her skipping past as they climb the stairs. The castle has a reputation in the international paranormal community too, having been visited by psychics and investigators for shows show as Most Haunted and Ghost Hunters International. If things get too scary, you can always check out Hullaballo, Offaly's children's arts festival taking place from October 28th to 31st.

Charles Fort, Kinsale, Cork
This former military base is said to be haunted by The White Lady of Kinsale, a young woman who married a local solider stationed at the fort. On their wedding night, he fell asleep while on guard duty at the fort and was immediately executed for failing to do his job; a bit harsh, if you ask us. The White Lady was so devastated by his death that she flung herself off the fort's walls and fell to her death. If you visit, you can sometimes see her wandering the fort's grounds in her wedding dress, looking for those who killed her husband. If you're looking for further scares,, the world ghost convention is taking place in Cork City Gaol on October 30th

Loftus Hall, Wexford
Loftus Hall is said to be haunted, not just by a ghost, but by the devil. The story goes that in the 1770s Anne Tottenham welcomed a mysterious sailor into her home, to allow him shelter from a storm. That evening, during a game of cards, Anne bent down to pick up a card that had fallen on the ground and noticed her guest and cloven hooves rather than feet. With his true identity revealed, the stranger disappeared into a ball of flames, leaving Anne traumatised. Due to the shock she was experiencing, she was locked away by her family and spent the remainder of her life confined to one room. The house is currently unoccupied by can be visited on tours. When you've completed the tour, and recovered from the fright, you can explore the events taking place as part of the Wexford Fringe Festival and Wexford Festival Opera, both on over Halloween weekend,