You’ve been sentenced to a stay at Wicklow’s Historic Gaol!  Watch your head, these cell doorways are small.  From the damp dungeons to the spooky ship in the attic, Francesca uncovers spine-tingling stories of punishment and the paranormal and goes on the hunt for the prisoners who never left…

1 - Wicklow Gaol

Welcome to Marsh’s Library!  Feel free to enjoy a browse around this incredibly magical historical venue but watch out for any ghosts who might be rifling through the books beside you.  Beware of mummies in the cupboards and skulls in the cages – no seriously, they’ve had both!

2 - Marsh's Library

Welcome to Ardgillan Castle, a beautiful retreat by the sea, if you don’t mind a haunted holiday.  The ghost stories are literally spilling out of this spooky spot which comes complete with secret passageways and hidden halls – the ultimate creepy hide-and-seek venue.

3 - Ardgillan Castle Part 1

Ever wonder what happens when a ranger walks into a haunted dairy?  Well, you’re about to find out.  More real-life tales from the beyond at the spectacularly haunted Ardgillan Castle

4 - Ardgillan Castle Part 2

Our intrepid ghost botherers, Amy and Dagobert, are visiting St. Michan’s in Dubling, after they hear it’s stuffed to the gills with mummies! It seems like the logical place to start out if it’s ghosts you’re after. But they discover something even weirder.

Episode 1 - St. Michan’s Church

Rumours suggest the halls of Malahide Castle are crammed with ghosts. Amy and Dagobert go on an epic exploration. But would they even recognise a ghost if they met one?

Episode 2 - Malahide Castle

Is there anything scarier than a school? Yes! An haunted school! The kids travel to Cork, to visit the ruins of St. Hubbins, an old, abandoned scholastic centre. Local 'character’ Louis Room is convinced it’s haunted to flip. But is it?

Episode 3 - Old School

Our podcast heroes travel to Louth, and Black’s Farm, where roam weird and wily creatures. They came for stories, and begob, they got a story. Also includes potatoes.

Episode 4 - Black Pig

As Amy and Dag’s “reach” grows, they come to the attention of tech billionaire Adam Circuit, who’s enormous house is plagued by all kinds of bumps in the night. Plus, a sentient robot.

Episode 5 - Marc’s Mansion

Wowzers! If history is spuds, Kilmainham Gaol is the gravy. Our gang are bound to find spooks in Ireland’s most haunted jail. They might find something else too… like what friendship is all about. And ghosts! Obvs.

Episode 6 - Kilmainham Gaol

11-year-old paranormal podcasters Amy and Dagobert sniff out ghouls in this spooky new comedy drama. A word of warning: it’s not just the ghosts you need to watch out for in this series. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

Chance of a Ghost: Dead Air

Join actress-turned-paranormal podcaster 11-year-old Francesca Europa on the hunt for a haunting as she visits some of Ireland’s spookiest locations to ask the big question: are ghosts real? Warning, this programme is NOT for the faint of heart! Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

Chance of a Ghost: Dead Air

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