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Private Ennis Dark History Tour with Dr Jane O'Brien (1-6 people)
(13) Reviews
Ennis
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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, crim...
Highlights
1 hour and 10 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 10 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
We meet in the lobby of the Old Ground Hotel which is on the corner of O'Connell Street and Station Road (opposite the towns St Peter and Paul Cathedral).
Return
Daniel O'Connell Monument
The tour ends in the centre of town at the O' Connell Monument
Private Ennis Dark History Tour with Dr Jane O'Brien (1-6 people)
(13) Reviews
Ennis
About
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, crim...
Highlights
1 hour and 10 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 10 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Ground Hotel Ennis
We meet in the lobby of the Old Ground Hotel which is on the corner of O'Connell Street and Station Road (opposite the towns St Peter and Paul Cathedral).
Return
Daniel O'Connell Monument
The tour ends in the centre of town at the O' Connell Monument
Itinerary
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Old Ground Hotel Ennis
Starting 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!
5 minutes
2
Barrack Street
The old Gallows Green - hanging was one of many of the town's old punishments.
5 minutes
3
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We explore this site of the old Ennis graveyard and stories from its past!
5 minutes
4
Market Place
The old markets were not always peaceful affairs - we explore the tensions that could sometimes lead to what were known as the market murders!
5 minutes
5
Parnell Street
We 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.
5 minutes
6
Chapel Lane
We recreate the sights (and smells!) of old Ennis brought to life through the narrow streets and old shopfronts of the town.
5 minutes
7
Daniel O'Connell Monument
This busy heart of Ennis was also once the site for the witchcraft trial of the infamous wise woman of Clare, Biddy Early!
5 minutes
8
Arthur's Row
Stories from the old Ennis orphanage and industrial school are brought to life with a tragic tale.
5 minutes
9
Francis Street
The 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.
5 minutes
10
Ennis Friary
The 13th century Ennis Abbey is the foundations of the town, and home to many of the towns past residents, including the local ghost!
5 minutes
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Abbey Street
We 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.
