Legends, Ghosts and Ghouls of Dublin | Walking Tour

Experience Dublin's mysterious legends and myths on this 2 hour walking tour.

Ireland has a unique relationship with its legendary past. Kept alive in the histories of the Filí and the Seanchaidhe, Ireland’s gods were not destroyed but - in the words of Mark Williams - demoted to lesser beings. This is an important element of Ireland’s oral histories, which in turn have coloured its popular histories and left many legends for us to parse over today.

On the other side of Irish history we have the ballrooms, the salons, and the private studies of Dublin’s litterati. The seances and unwrapping parties, the mysteries and the macabre, all combining into the secret esoteric orders that strove to unlock the secrets of existence.

Come explore with us where these two elements fuse to create the wonderful world of Legends, Ghosts, Ghouls that are just as much a part of Dublin’s history as any of its citizens and buildings…

Meet up: WB Yeats House

Drop off: City Hall

Duration: 90-120 mins

TOPICS

• Maud Gonne & WB Yeats

• The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

• Huguenot Cemetery

• The Ghost of the Shelbourne

• St. Stephen’s Green’s Grizzly History

• Bram Stoker

• Graverobbers

• Darkey Kelly

• Dublin’s House of Horrors

• Tenements

• Justice in Dublin

PRIVATE TOURS

We are also now doing private tours for groups, if you want to host your own tour get in touch with us.

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WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?

We host art nights, pottery, walking tours, workshops, storytelling and lots of whacky events. Join us for Drink & Draw Ireland's art party or one of our many experiences.

FAQ?

What happens if it rains?

All tours proceed even if it's raining, please bring an umbrella or rain jacket just in case.

Is this wheelchair accessible?

Unfortunately parts of the tour is not accessible, the first location is accessible to everyone.

I cannot attend are tickets refundable?

No we cannot offer refunds for tours without 5 days notice.