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What makes The Dark Side of Dublin distinctive is its combination of history, folklore and the supernatural. Rather than simply presenting a series of ghost stories, the tour explores the darker beliefs that shaped Dublin’s cultural history: fairies, séances, spiritualism, possessions, demons and occult traditions. The stories are rooted in real places and historical accounts, while also considering how legends developed and changed over time. The result is a tour somewhere between history and folklore, asking not only what may have happened, but why people believed it—and why these stories have remained part of Dublin’s imagination.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Let's meet outside the Gaiety Theatre on South King Street. It's right next to the Select store and across from the middle entrance (or the second entrance if counting from the Grafton Street side) of St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre.
Itinerary
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1Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral is Dublin’s largest cathedral and one of its most iconic landmarks. We’ll begin with demons and one of the darkest stories from Dublin’s past.
7 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2St. Audoen's Church
St. Audoen’s Church is one of Dublin’s oldest surviving medieval churches, with centuries of history, legends and stories woven into its walls. We’ll hear the strange story of an exorcism and a supposed encounter with the supernatural.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Grattan Bridge
Grattan Bridge was built in 1816 and crosses the River Liffey, linking Capel Street with Parliament Street in the heart of Dublin. We’ll delve into Irish fairy folklore and the darker side of the fairy world.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4George's Street Arcade
George’s Street Arcade is a historic Victorian market in central Dublin, opened in 1881, and is one of the city’s oldest surviving shopping arcades. We’ll look at a strange 17th-century story of human combustion, one of Dublin’s most unsettling old mysteries.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Newman University Church is a beautiful 19th-century Catholic church on St Stephen’s Green, designed by John Hungerford Pollen and opened in 1856 as part of the Catholic University of Ireland. Here we’ll return to Irish fairy folklore and a strange story of fairies coming to St Stephen’s Green.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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3 Ely Place is a historic Georgian building associated with Dublin’s Theosophical community and the city’s late-19th-century interest in mysticism and the occult. We’ll explore W.B. Yeats, séances and Dublin’s fascination with the occult.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Merrion Square
Merrion Square is one of Dublin’s finest Georgian squares, laid out in the 18th century and surrounded by elegant red-brick houses and historic landmarks. We’ll meet the ghost hunter who investigated Dublin’s supernatural world.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Freemasons’ Hall on Molesworth Street is the historic Dublin headquarters of Irish Freemasonry, built in 1869 in a striking Victorian Gothic style. We’ll uncover the legends linking Freemasonry, the Devil and the Night of the Big Wind.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Shelbourne Hotel, overlooking St Stephen’s Green, opened in 1824 and is one of Dublin’s most famous historic hotels, known for its long history, famous guests, and enduring ghost stories. We’ll finish with hauntings, mediums and the story of little Mary Masters.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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