Walking Tour: Halloween & its Creepy Irish Origins

2 young people with faces painted white and dark blue with yellow large headcoverings and costumes.

Friday, 31 October 2025

Event times:

14:30 - 16:30

Event location:

Pat Liddy's Walking Tours Starting Point

Event price:

€27.00

About this event

Modern Halloween may have spread from America, but its roots lie in ancient Irish folklore, brought over by immigrants. This walk offers a chance to explore the eerie traditions that shaped Halloween as we know it—originating thousands of years ago.

Looking for a chilling (but fun) experience? This walk explores the supernatural roots of Halloween, tracing its origins to the ancient Irish festival of Samhain. On this night, the veil between worlds thinned, and spirits—mostly evil—roamed the land. To protect themselves, people developed customs that evolved into today’s Halloween traditions.

We’ll uncover pacts with the devil, the truth(?) behind Halloween, and how Irish writers like Wilde, Maturin, Le Fanu, and Stoker drew on these eerie beliefs to create Dracula, Carmilla, Dorian Gray, and Melmoth the Wanderer. Expect spooky tales, ancient lore, and just a splash of blood—if you dare!

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