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An Irish Halloween 2
An Irish Halloween 3
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By The Retro Routes Experience Dublin

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Internationally known, yet few realise that Halloween began here in Ireland.
    Long before pumpkins, costumes and trick-or-treating, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter—a night when the veil between our world and the spirit world was believed to be at its thinnest.

    Join us as we uncover the origins of Halloween through Ireland's oldest legends. Hear the tale of Stingy Jack, discover the traditions that inspired a global celebration, and wander through Dublin after dark as centuries of folklore come to life.

    The evening concludes with a traditional Silent Supper, freshly baked barmbrack, and seasonal treats in one of our favourite independent cafés, offering a truly authentic taste of an Irish Halloween.

Activity location

  • GPO Museum
    • O'Connell Street
    • D01 F5P2, Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Independent House
    • 90 Middle Abbey Street
    • D01 NH70, Dublin 1, County Dublin, Ireland

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An Irish Halloween in English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Thu 00:00-12:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€80.00 x 1 Adult€80.00
Total
Price is €80.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Alcoholic Drinks
  • Inclusions
    Irish Cheese Selection, with crackers, olives and grapes. Also we have some Halloween treats and sweets!

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

GPO Museum

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Welcome to An Irish Halloween. Tonight we’ll peel back the layers of Dublin and discover the city’s hidden side — where Samhain, the Celtic New Year, lingers in the shadows, and where tales of restless spirits are whispered on the wind. Halloween began here in Ireland, and tonight we’ll walk in its footsteps…

Ha'penny Bridge

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Many Dubliners have claimed to see a woman in a dark cloak crossing this bridge late at night. Some say she walks to the middle, then vanishes into the Liffey itself…

Temple Bar

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
The Banshee is Ireland’s most famous spirit — a woman who wails to warn of death. Families in Dublin once swore they heard her cry echoing through these cobblestone lanes

Dublin Castle

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Dublin Castle grounds: once Viking, then Anglo-Norman stronghold. Ghosts said to haunt the Record Tower. I n Celtic times kings would light fires to mark the turning year — power and death linked.

Christ Church Cathedral

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Christ Church crypt said to be haunted. Blend of Christian All Saints with older Samhain. Modern Halloween grew from these crossroads of pagan & Christian tradition.

Location

Activity location

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    GPO Museum
    • O'Connell Street
    • D01 F5P2, Dublin, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Independent House
    • 90 Middle Abbey Street
    • D01 NH70, Dublin 1, County Dublin, Ireland

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