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Private Ennis Dark History Tour with Dr Jane O'Brien (1-6 people)
Private Ennis Dark History Tour with Dr Jane O'Brien (1-6 people)
Dark History Tour
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
This is a private tour of Ennis with local expert Dr Jane O'Brien. Unlock the darker side of medieval Ennis on this Haunted History Tour. The towns chilling history, mythology, ghosts and more are all explored as we make our way through the atmospheric winding streets and bow-ways of the town. Co. Clare is rich in lore and legendary tales with many of the world’s most famous supernatural characters and stories finding their roots in the tales told across the centuries by our ancestors. Hear about the mythology and legends of the town – from stories of the banshee and death coach to the witch Biddy Early and her magical blue bottle. Discover the secret side of the towns past – the grime, crime and grim punishments. From tales of the Mad Monk to graveyard excavations this unique tour will reveal the town in a whole new light. Popular with both adults and children alike this historically accurate tour is an ideal activity for anyone who enjoys reliving the experience of our dark past.
Itinerary
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeStarting at one of the town's oldest and most haunted buildings, the Old Ground Hotel encorporates a 1500's medieval towerhouse with a story to tell!Barrack Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe old Gallows Green - hanging was one of many of the town's old punishments.1
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe explore this site of the old Ennis graveyard and stories from its past!Market Place
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe old markets were not always peaceful affairs - we explore the tensions that could sometimes lead to what were known as the market murders!Parnell Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe head down one of Ennis's bow-ways to explore how a town like Ennis was effected by poverty and famine, and the spirits from that time that still haunt these old laneways.Chapel Lane
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe recreate the sights (and smells!) of old Ennis brought to life through the narrow streets and old shopfronts of the town.Daniel O'Connell Monument
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis busy heart of Ennis was also once the site for the witchcraft trial of the infamous wise woman of Clare, Biddy Early!Arthur's Row
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeStories from the old Ennis orphanage and industrial school are brought to life with a tragic tale.Francis Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe old causeway of the town, once the location of a sighting of the banshee and death coach - figures from Irish folklore and mythodology that remained in strong belief into the 20th century in Ennis.Ennis Friary
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe 13th century Ennis Abbey is the foundations of the town, and home to many of the towns past residents, including the local ghost!Abbey Street
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe end the tour at the top of Abbey St beside the O'Connell monument, our memorable exploration of the darker side of the town's history allowing us see it through new eyes.
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Jane O'Brien
NZD 451
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