Wicklow Gaol:Wicklow Gaol was, for many years, a place of horrendous atrocities in which prisoners were subjected to torture, starvation and death. Many might scoff at the idea of ghosts. Many others believe that a place such as this, with its dark and sordid history, could very well harbour the spirits of those who previously lived or worked here.Some of the strange unexplained events and encounters reported include:

• A man seen walking in front of the bars to the holding cell/dayroom on the ground floor.
• A woman in a full length black velvet cloak with the hood up seen walking towards the two rooms at ground level.
• A smell of roses or at other times bad smells sometimes emanate from Cell 5.
• A green mist floating around the main floor.
• A man seen walking from cell 19 to the end of walkway – some people have commented that he held his hands behind his back.
• A man seen standing in the far corner of the ship’s upper deck.
• Some women have reported feeling extremely uneasy on the upper deck, experiencing a sense of fear or apprehension.
• On the lower deck people often report seeing shadows out of the corner of their eye.
• On the top floor some visitors have reported seeing or hearing children crying.

Glendalough monastic Site:Glendalough has been a place of pilgrimage since the 6th century when St. Kevin lived there as a hermit and ascetic, attracting followers and establishing a monastery there.  Little is known for certain about Kevin, since the many stories we have were first written centuries after his passing. These stories and myths continue to fascinate and offer inspiration today.St. Laurence O’Toole was abbot in the Glendalough monastery and initiated reform before being appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1162. It is believed that he remained a monk at heart and returned to Glendalough on retreat frequently.Activity Level: Low
Itinerary is subject to slight change depending on weather and other conditions.

Charleville Castle:

Investigation:

Located in County Offaly, in the Midlands of Ireland, and bordering the town of Tullamore near the Shannon River, Charleville Castle is situated in Ireland's most ancient primordial oak woods, once the haunting grounds of Ireland's druids.

Charleville Castle grew from paper doodles in early 1798 to grandiose plans by the end of that very eventful year in Ireland. It was built by Charles William Bury, Earl of Charleville and was designed by Francis Johnston, one of the leading architects of the day.

Charleville Castle is said to be the finest example of gothic-revival architecture in the country. This is a veritable Gothic castle of grand proportions. It owes its "Tin Soldier Fortress" look to the celebration of victory over the third French revolutionary expedition to Ireland - the first decisive victory by Britain over the revolutionary republican movement, which was sweeping across the monarchies and their colonies at that time. 

It took fourteen years to complete this gothic dream, a monument not only to a now-forgotten power but also to the people who made it possible, the Irish craftsmen and impoverished people.

Tonight you will investigate the castle's many ghosts.

Activity Level: Low

The itinerary is subject to slight change depending on weather and other conditions.

Aillwee Caves:

Expert guides will accompany and inform you during your leisurely tour. The tour consists of a 45-minute stroll through the beautiful caverns – over bridged chasms, under weird formations and alongside the thunderous waterfall which sometimes gently sprays the unsuspecting visitor! Marvel at the frozen waterfall and learn about the now extinct brown bears’ bones (ursos arctos).

The guides will bring you back to the overground world where you can browse and shop in a distinctly different gift shop which is housed in the award-winning complex that guards the entrance to the Burren underground.

Kinvarra Castle:

In the early 17th century the castle passed into the hands of the Martyn’s of Galway.

Richard Martyn, Mayor of Galway lived here until 1642 and the Martyn’s of Tulira Castle, owned the castle until this century.

Halloween Cnámha La Loba (bones of the Wolfes) Parade:

Inspired by the legend of La Loba, a wild Wolf-Woman who wanders the world, collecting the bones of animals, humans and demi-gods that are in danger of being lost to the world and singing them back to life by moonlight.

This artistic parade is created by the theatre group "Macnas" who travel the world with their designs and puppet shows. 

This is am amazing, creative parade to behold.

Activity Level: Low/Moderate

Day out in Galway.

Galway is a bustling city that you will love exploring. Galway City is a thriving, bohemian, cultural city on the western coast of Ireland. Along with being a popular seaside destination with beautiful beaches and long winding promenade, it also has a buzzing cosmopolitan city centre. The city is a joy to explore with its labyrinthine cobbled streets, colourful shop facades and busy café/ bar culture. The city is also well known for its many festivals throughout the year with huge crowds gathering for the annual  Galway Arts Festival, Races and numerous other events. Old Ireland is present too with turf fires and traditional music featuring in many pubs to compliment your enjoyment of a well earned pint of Guinness. Take an evening stroll along the promenade and watch the sunset over Galway Bay or watch the salmon fishermen in the River Corrib from the perfect vantage point of the Salmon Weir Bridge.

Pat Noone's Fairy Farm:

Fairies, she-wolves and fertility stones: Strange tales from a hidden Ireland,

Pat Noone will welcome you to his farm with a warm Irish welcome, he will bring you on that hallowed ground past the standing stone, the fertility stone down the path to the cairn and then you walk into the fairy field. You will stand at the portal between the hawthorn trees which is where the Fairies come and go. It truly is a magical place and we know you will enjoy it and the stories Pat has to tell.

Activity Level: Low

Itinerary is subject to slight change depending on weather and other conditions.

Leap Castle:

One of the longest continually inhabited Castles in Ireland, Leap Castle has a rich and fascinating history.  Leap Castle is thought to have been built in the early 1500’s by the O’Bannon clan.   The O’Bannon clan were the secondary chieftains under the ruling of the O'Carroll  clan.  The current building is thought to have been built over an earlier castle.  Before that the site was used by Druids for initiation ceremonies.   The castle has been home to much bloodshed and violence over the centuries.

The O’Carrolls were a fierce and brutal people, bent on domination.  They were known for their ruthless tactics, often killing others and each other on the path to supremacy.  The O’Carolls called Leap Castle their home until it was wrenched from their hands in 1642 by an English soldier of the Cromwellian forces named John Darby. 

 The Elemental is one of the most interesting spirits that reside at Leap Castle.  It is an entity that is shrouded in mystery and intrigue.  The first encounter, origin and exact nature of the Elemental are unknown but there are many theories that have circulated over the years. 

Two young girls have also been seen at Leap Castle. Emily & Charlotte. Emily is thought to be aged around 11 or 12 and Charlotte around 6 or 7. They are mainly seen playing in the main hall and running up the stairwell. They are believed to have lived at the castle during the 1600’s and are thought to be the last of the O’Carrolls or the first of the Darbys. These are just two examples of spirits in this place, Sean Ryan will tell you all the stories and his experiences, and he might just play a few tunes for you too.

Surprise Location

We are staying in a surprise location for two nights. A very haunted place so you can do as much investigations as you want.

I can't say any more about it but to say that we have the whole place to ourselves. So we get there early enough and get settled in, we then go about 20 mins to eat our evening meal and then you come back to spend the night investigating. 

Subject to slight change depending on weather, availability and other conditions.

Activity level: Moderate

Titanic Museum Cork:

Titanic Experience Cobh is a unique visitor experience located in the historic White Star Line Building – the very place from where Titanic’s last passengers departed. Take a guided tour and retrace the footsteps of our Queenstown passengers. Featuring real passenger stories and eyewitness accounts of the tragedy.

Spike Island Investigation:

Spike Island:In the last 1300 years Spike Island has been host to a 7th-century Monastery, a 24-acre Fortress, the largest convict depot in the world in Victorian times, and centuries of island homes. The island's rich history has included monks and monasteries, rioters and redcoats, captains and convicts, and sinners and saints. Today the island is dominated by the 200-year-old Fort Mitchel, the star-shaped Fortress which became a prison holding over 2300 prisoners. It was the largest prison in the world at the time and there has never been a larger prison in Ireland or Britain before or since. 

Lingering Spirits

Centuries of history and horror have left their mark on the prison, which is now a tourist destination. In the 1980s, members of Ireland’s navy who were stationed on the island reported seeing dark figures standing over their bunks. During a recent investigation, the inn’s manager told the “Destination Fear” crew that he feels a lot of tension in cells where a violent prison riot took place in 1985.Armed with knives, inmates were able to overpower the guards and take control of the island. Several of the buildings were burned.Visitors to the island have reported hearing phantom gunshots, believed to be left behind from a British occupation.I Other tourists have seen a soldier dressed in an old fashioned uniform sitting in front of a fireplace. In 2018, a visitor on a Halloween ghost tour snapped a photo with the apparition of a man standing in one of the long corridors.

Subject to slight change depending on weather, availability and other conditions.

Activity level: Moderate

Charles Fort:

Charles Fort is a trace italienne fortification, a bastion fort with one section of the outer wall built in star fashion. It is located at the southern end of the village of Summer Cove, on Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland. First completed in 1682, Charles Fort was sometimes historically referred to as the "new fort" - to contrast with James' Fort which had been built on the other side of Kinsale harbour before 1607.

Drombeg Stone Circle:

The Stone circle originally consisted of seventeen closely spaced stones of which 13 survive. The stones are made from local sandstone. The circle spans 9.3 metres (31 ft) in diameter. As an axial or "Cork–Kerry" stone circle, it contains two taller entrance stones placed opposite a recumbent axial stone. Its axis is orientated south west towards the setting sun.

The most westerly stone (1.9m long) is the long recumbent and has two egg shaped cup-marks, one with a ring around it. An axial stone circle, also known as a "Cork–Kerry type" stone circle, it is flanked by a pair of 1.8m high axial portal stones, which mark the entrance to the stone circle, and face the recumbent altar stone.] This arrangement creates a south-west axis, and orients the monument in the direction of the setting sun during the midwinter solstice. 

Surprise Event:

We return to Cork city where we have a surprise Fun event planned for you.

Activity Level: Low

o slight change depending on weather and other conditions.

Rock of Cashel:Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, The Rock of Cashel, iconic in its historic significance, possesses the most impressive cluster of medieval buildings in Ireland. Among the monuments to be found there is a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House.Originally the seat of the kings of Munster, according to legend St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity. Brian Boru was crowned High King at Cashel in 978 and made it his capital.In 1101 the site was granted to the church and Cashel swiftly rose to prominence as one of the most significant centres of ecclesiastical power in the country.The surviving buildings are remarkable. Cormac’s Chapel, for example, contains the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland.The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland’s most spectacular and – deservedly – most visited tourist attractions.Duckett's Grove:

Visions of Duckett family ghosts in ruins

Many visitors to the ghoulish grove claim to have witnessed members of the Duckett family walking within the ruins. The spirit of William Duckett has been seen and often sensed within the entrance area, and some claim to have seen him ride a white horse around the grounds of the site. The disembodied voices of spectral servants have also been heard, and the sound of cutlery has been noted coming from the once-busy kitchen area. A demonic dog with long, shaggy hair and blazing red eyes has also been seen patrolling the area, much to the terror of witnesses.Tales of strange lights floating throughout the property are often told by locals, and the sight of a ghastly horse and carriage has been witnessed at the entrance to the building by some unlucky passers-by. A well-known story concerns a man who was passing the house on horseback late one night. Upon passing the gate, his horse stopped, frozen in fear. The man tried to snap the horse from this terrifying trance, but was unable to. When he placed his holy rosary beads around the horses neck, this strange phenomenon was lifted, and they set about their way once more.Fitzpartick's Castle:The original house, Mount Mapas was built in 1740 by Col. John Mapas, although records show that a building or buildings stood here at a much earlier date. By 1755 it was acquired by a Captain Maunsell who was succeeded by a Colonel Loftus in 1770.The Colonel's stay was a short one; in 1772 he advertised the castle and its 150 acres for sale despite his short tenure. During his time in residence however, Colonel Loftus and his nephew converted the barren stoney soil to meadow and pasture and cut a road around the hill, his successor was Lord Clonmel who in 1790 improved the estate further spending £3,000 in the process, a handsome sum of money in the early 19th century.The name Robert Warren is very much associated with the Castle and it was he who in 1840 enlarged the house and called it Killiney Castle. He also restored and added to the monuments on the hill, repairing the obelisk originally erected by Col. Mapas and donated land and most of the money for the building of Killiney parish church. In the 20th Century Killiney Castle was used by the Black & Tans, the IRA and the Republicans in the civil war before being burnt by Free State Troops. It was requisitioned by the Government during the 1939-45 period and used as billets for the armyKilliney Castle exchanged hands again with the late Paddy and Eithne Fitzpatrick taking over the helm in the 1970's, transforming it into a first class hotel and renaming it Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel. Today their daughter Eithne Fitzpatrick Scott-Lennon owns the hotel and together with her family continues to guide the way to its continued success, whilst maintaining the original Castle charm and Irish welcome long associated with the Castle.Activity Level: Low/Moderate

 subject to slight change depending on weather and other conditions beyond out control.

Activity: Moderate

Today we say Slán abhaile, and we wish you a very safe flight. We hope that you come back with us again to Ireland or beyond. Thank you for joining us on this trip and we hope you all had a great tour.