Saint Katherine's Abbey
(The ruins are in a valley about 2 miles east of the village of Shanagolden, County Limerick) Ireland
Saint Katherine's was one of Ireland's earliest nunneries. Built circa 1298 for the Order of Saint Augustin, the abbey was in operation until 1541. The haunting stems from the story of the earl and Countess of Desmond, who were on the run during a battle in the area. The countess was struck by an arrow, and the earl believed his wife was killed and he hurried to bury her beneath the chapel's altar. The legend goes that she wasn't dead, and, when she regained conciousness, she screamed for help but no one was close enough to help her. Today people claim to still hear the countess's cries for help.