JANUARY 2007

Ghosts of Inishowen

Henry William, Letterkenny based student, is collecting ghost stories for an upcoming radio programme commissioned by Inishowen Community Radio entitled 'Ghosts of Inishowen.' He wants to hear from people in Inishowen who are familiar with the established ghost stories of the peninsula and would be willing to retell the tales to him.

For as long as he can remember ghost stories have fascinated him. He's seen Ghostbusters ten times. Henry says, "I was always into ghost stories, my grandmother would always tell them to me, there would sometimes be old castles." An interest in the unknown has always been with us and with TV programmes like Most Haunted and Crossing Over show, the interest in the paranormal is as strong today as it ever was. Henry has never seen a ghost himself, but he keeps an open mind about such matters. He delights in hearing ghost stories told by skilled orators, the kind found in the corner of old traditional pubs. "I have had a few stories so far, but I need more input, more stories to research. I would like to get a big catalogue of stories and would like to record a few people telling ghost stories and then do a live show."

He believes it's vital to record these stories because this rich local folklore is being forgotten and being replaced by urban myths, which he does not require or stories about UFO's and Little Green Men. I really like stories explained by some genuine people who have known them for years and are sensible with the stories."

If you have any stories to tell, you can e-mail Henry at ghostsofinishowen@yahoo.ie. If you have any letters or pictures these should be sent to ICR FM in Carndonagh.

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