DARK DUBLIN
(in parallel with the Bram Stoker Festival)
Dublin was a city of distress for many centuries and countless ghoulish events have taken place there. Ancient rites, bodysnatching, murders, rebellions, tortures, imprisonments. hangings, assassinations, wars, alleged hauntings and pestilences have all left their marks on our cultural heritage and on generations of storytellers. It’s no coincidence that the greatest author of gothic horror tales, Bram Stoker, was a born and bred Dubliner. Join us for a perambulation through all this dreadfulness – if you dare!
Top Highlights
- Discover the renowned sites and hidden corners of Dublin with our professional guides.
- Learn about Dublin’s 2,000 and more years of horrible histories.
- Find out the Irish influences on Bram Stoker’s work.
- Receive discounts at a number of Dublin’s most iconic museums and cafes/restaurants
- We only take small groups
Places we'll see or pass by
- Olympia Theatre,
- Dublin Castle
- Old City Walls
- Castle Forty Steps
- St Patrick’s Park
- Marsh’s Library
- St Patrick’s Cathedral
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Fishamble Street
Take a Closer Look
Bram Stoker may arguably be the most famous Irish writer internationally, perhaps even outmatching James Joyce – but that is another argument altogether. Bram, building on the works of previous Irish horror writers, gave us the seminal gothic tale of Dracula, a tale of devilishness that has captured the imagination of the world like no other work of fiction ever has. This walk will explore the work of Stoker in the context of his own time and the influence of the thousands of years of Irish stories of evil spirits and our precarious relationship with the Underworld. The troubled history of Dublin, through a 1,000 years of foreign occupation, inevitably left a trail of blood-letting, fear, suffering and persecution which only added to layers of darkness and nefarious goings-on. We will revel in the works of Stoker’s predecessors including luminaries such as Charles Maturin, Joeseph Sheridan le Fanu, and Oscar Wilde who presented their own versions of the Other World.
Tour Details
Meeting Point
The Tree of Gold, Central Plaza, Dame Street
COST
Adult €25
Seniors/Students €20
Children €15 (12 to 18 years old accompanied by an adult)
Children under 12 years old free of change with accompanying adult.
DATE & TIME
Friday 25th October,
Saturday 26th October
Monday 28th October, 2024
Time: 2:30pm
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Important
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you miss the starting time, we won’t be able to join you with the tour. However, we may be able to offer you a tour at a different time or on a different day (subject to availability). It is advisable to book in advance as we can only take ‘walk-ups- subject to maximum numbers
