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Dare you go ghost-hunting with
ICRfm?
16.10.08
THE crew at ICRfm are
preparing to scare the wits out of you with a great
new series probing the 'haunted' sites of Inishowen.
With the help of local psychics Jim Quinn and Kirsty
Holdridge, the local radio team have been
investigating ghostly goings-on from Greencastle
Fort, to Swan Park in Buncrana and Falmore House
near Gleneely for their new series 'Ghostly
Encounters'.
Series creator and producer Eddie McLaughlin said he
was "quite sceptical" about spirits and ghosts
before working on the programme.
"But experiences during the recordings have left me
in little doubt that there’s definitely something
else out there," said Eddie. |
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Recorded on location at
six sites around Inishowen, the series has already
been causing quite a buzz with a short YouTube promo
featuring samples of audio and pictures taken at the
various sites. To bring you maximum spookiness, the
ICRfm gang braved some cold winter nights from last
January while all audio was recorded after the
witching hour of midnight. |
Well-known local
psychic Jim Quinn outlined what he discovered during
the recording sessions: “I felt that the Fort in
Greencastle and Falmore house were the two locations
with most activity. I could feel the presence of a
lot of spirits in both places and there was
definitely a lot of both good and bad energy there."
The 'Ghostly Encounters' production team consisted
of Eddie McLaughlin, Trudy McLaughlin, Susan Logue,
Marie McDonald, Sharon Barr and Liz Barr. Local
woman Carol McCauley acted as group psychologist to
give a professional insight into the group
behaviours witnessed on-location.
Listeners will also be provided with an alternative,
innovative opportunity to learn about aspects of
their community’s history with local historian Sean
Beattie giving the background to each ‘haunted’
location and any notes of interest they may have
from times gone by. The historical insight also adds
an interesting slant allowing the team to tie
together any ghostly activity they experienced and
see if the facts from our past can prove a back-up
to what they experienced.
'Ghostly Encounters' begins on ICRfm on 105fm to
107.6fm at Halloween with the series running until
December 5. The great new show will air each Friday
at 10.30am and will be repeated the same night at
8.30pm. You can also listen online at
www.icrfm.ie ...if
you dare.
For more photos of the 'Ghostly Encounters' launch
at the Ferryport Bar
click here. |
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