Ireland has a rich and fascinating ancient history; from the great megalithic structures of the Neolithic, like Newgrange, to the spectacular gold jewellery of the Indo-European Bell Beaker folk, the weapon hoards of the Irish Bronze Age, the enigmatic La Tene Celtic art of the Iron Age and the intricate knot-work of the Hiberno-Norse in the Irish Viking age. I look at all of these in this brief account of the history of Ireland, and then I discover a gothic castle called Knockdrinn, in which my ancestors lived, and which local people believe to be haunted. Finally, I read some spooky accounts of the ghostly creatures of the castle taken from the folklore collection at University College Dublin. From [Survive the Jive](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAENaOaceQUMd84GDc26EA) You can support the channel via one of the following options: [Paypal](https://www.paypal.me/survivethejive) [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive) [Subscribe Star](https://www.subscribestar.com/survive-the-jive) [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/survivethejive) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SurviveTheJive) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SurvivetheJive) Music in order: Wolcensmen - Sunne (STJ Theme remix) Sean O’Rourke - The Swallowtail Jig Sean O’Rourke - Contentment is Wealth Xuri0us - Steppe Expansion Storm King - LOADVR nostalgia21986exp Cefin Beorn - Hel Wese Thu Weda Legionarii - Aristocracy Sjohof - Path to the Temple Bark Sound Productions - Ixe Myling- Töcken Stark von Oben - The Labyrinth Torulf - Freja Aethelruna - Gregorian Chant Borg - Feast of the Victorious GRIMRIK - Der astrale Ursprung (Teil I)