Legends, Ghosts and Ghouls of Dublin | Walking Tour

Schedule

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

WB Yeats House | Dublin, DN

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Experience Dublin's mysterious legends and myths on this 90 minute walking tour.
About this Event

Legends, Ghosts, and Ghouls!


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, and Ghouls that are just as much a part of Dublin’s history as any of its citizens and buildings…

Our tour has over 100 excellent reviews online and is ranked in the top tours on Trip Advisor.

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. We can do tours for friend groups, work parties, educational tours or community tours.👬🧑‍🤝‍🧑

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?

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

SUPPORT LOCAL

After each tour we will send you a link to each artist featured and also bring you to a gallery where you can support artists by buying prints, paintings or commission them for work!

FAQ?

What happens if I'm late?

We encourage anyone who is late to still join the tour, after you get a ticket you will get an email that will have instructions.📩

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 can't attend? Can I get a refund?

We need 5 days notice to issue a refund so if you don't think you can attend please let us know as soon as possible. We are a small independent business and rely on small groups to make these tours possible.

Can I swap my ticket?

Again as a small business our guides rely on these tours to support their livelihood. We cannot swap tickets unless you give us 5 days notice. You can transfer your ticket to another person to attend in your place.

Should I Tip?

If you enjoy it you can tip your guide if you want! Our guides keep all tips from tours so it gives artists and creatives a chance to do something they love.


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Where is it happening?

WB Yeats House, 81 Merrion Square Street, Dublin, Ireland

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