Lissan House, near Cookstown, Co Tyrone has been the home of the Staples family since it was built in 1620 and was recently runner-up in the BBC1 Restoration contest. It's a much-loved and admired house that is in urgent need of repair. Until recently it was still lived in by Lady Hazel Radclyffe Dolling. Here Hazel recounts some the spookier stories associated with the house.

BBCi were sorry to hear that the owner of Lissan House, Hazel Radclyffe-Dolling has died. Read more on our BBC News site

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Watch Hazel talking about things returning to the house. Read the transcript
Watch Hazel talking about the ghost that wanders around the corridor. Read the transcript
Watch Hazel talking about her mother waking up to see a little old lady leaning over the bed. Read the transcript
Watch Hazel talking about a friend of hers who saw children playing in the corridor. Read the transcript
Watch Hazel talking about her and her step grandson smelling perfume in the hall. Read the transcript
Watch Hazel talking about Richard Hayward's wife hearing a little boy crying in the hall. Read the transcript

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