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White Lady of Kinsale
A bride shot her husband on their wedding night. She threw herself from the battlements. The White Lady of Charles Fort still walks the ramparts, searching for her lost love.
17th Century - Present
Charles Fort, Kinsale, Ireland
200+ witnesses
The White Lady of Kinsale is a famous Irish ghost, said to haunt Charles Fort near Kinsale, County Cork.
The Legend
The story claims:
- A bride named Wilful Doyle
- Her husband was shot by her father
- For sleeping on guard duty on their wedding night
- She threw herself from the walls
- She now haunts the fort
The Ghost
Witnesses report:
- A white figure on the ramparts
- A woman in a flowing dress
- Sometimes heard weeping
- Appearing at night
Charles Fort
The location:
- A 17th-century star fort
- Built in the 1670s
- Still standing today
- A popular tourist attraction
- The ghost is part of tours
Variations
Different versions exist:
- Some say she pushed her father off
- Some say the soldier was killed by others
- The core tragedy remains
- A bride lost on her wedding night
Sources
- Irish folklore and tourist accounts