Ireland's Spirits and Folklore Tour with Corine Carey

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24 reviews
May 3 - 12, 2026
Group size: 1 - 25
Ireland's Spirits and Folklore Tour with Corine Carey
Ireland

24 reviews

May 3 - 12, 2026
Group size: 1 - 25

About this trip

   

Who is Corine Carey?

Corine Carey is a paranormal investigator and psychic medium who, since the age of three years old has had encounters with spirits. Her early interactions with spirits were hard for her family to understand and by the age of 9 she decided to keep her abilities a secret. Within a few years, her younger sister Leanne began to demonstrate similar abilities and together they played “Spot the Spirit” and became fascinated in the paranormal. As they grew up, they shared their abilities with their friend Kelly which led them on a spiritual journey of discovery. Corine, Leanne, and Kelly started Beyond the Haunting Investigations in 2016 and have been investigating the paranormal ever since.
 

In 2022 Corine and her team in partnership with Blue Ant Media, Small Army Entertainment, and the T+E network in Canada filmed a 2-part documentary Haunted Gold Rush retracing and investigating the historic Fraser Canyon and the British Columbia Gold Rush Trail from Yale to the gold fields in Barkerville through a paranormal lens. With the success of Haunted Gold Rush, the documentary won the 2023 British Columbia Tourism & Hospitality Award for Innovation, promoting paranormal tourism and can be seen on T+E, HauntTV and on the streaming site CRAVE in French.
 

The success of Haunted Gold Rush led the green-light of T+E’s History’s Most Haunted in 2023 where Corine and her team travelled and investigated some of the most iconic locations across North America- from Salem, Charleston, San Antonio, New Orleans, Montreal and Bell Island, Newfoundland in Canada. History’s Most Haunted currently airs on T+E in Canada, Vizio WatchFree+ in the USA, and is available on HauntTV in the UK, USA, New Zealand, and Australia. The series was nominated for four LEO Awards and in July 2024 Corine and her team won a LEO Award for Best Host’s for History’s Most Haunted.
 

Corine has made many television appearances, and has done podcasts, and interviews for print over the years.  She has been on news, radio programs, and podcasts such as Spirit Switchboard with Kerrilynn Shellhorn, Spaced Out Radio, The Paranormal Voice, Our Haunted Lives, Terra Nova, Haunt Jaunts, and many more. She has been featured in Haunted Magazine and Psychic News magazines in the UK, West Coast Traveller, Reno + Décor Magazine, TV Guide, Destination BC, Superstitious Times, the Quesnel Observer, Prince George Citizen, BC Living, and My Cariboo Now, and 100 Free Press amongst others. Corine has been featured on Canada’s Global TV Morning Show, and BC’s CTV morning news. 

Corine has been a celebrity guest at MASS Paracon in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 2023, and the Lake Superior Paracon hosted by Lucky Paranormal in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 2024. Corine is excited about her upcoming plans for 2025! Corine and her team are heading to Ireland this year to film a Halloween Special that will air on T+E this October and she will be finishing her book about her life, & paranormal experiences. She is currently doing one-on-one Spiritual Chat sessions and has some exciting investigations lined up throughout the year!

In addition to her paranormal pursuits, Corine is a high school history teacher with over 20 years of classroom teaching experience and has a passion for history and travel. She has travelled the world from Asia to Antarctica, Europe to Africa, Ecuador to Argentina, and beyond. Corine has taken students on spring break trips across Europe and into Turkey and Egypt and is excited to be returning to Ireland, her ancestral home, for this upcoming tour! She is excited to share her experiences from her upcoming Halloween Special filming in Ireland with you on this trip, investigate some of the show’s locations with you, and communicate with spirits along the way! 

 www.beyondthehaunting.ca

Facebook: @beyondthehaunting

Instagram: @beyondthehaunting
Contact: [email protected]

T+E: www.tandetv.com 

So you get to hang out with Corine for a 9-day, 8-Night tour in Ireland to experience the Spirits and Folklore of Ireland. 

Secret Ireland Tours

About Secret Ireland Tours

Secret Ireland Tours is a premier small-group tour company that is 100% Irish-owned and operated. Founded by a native of Sligo, Ireland, who relocated to Kentucky 12 years ago, our company is dedicated to providing authentic and immersive travel experiences across Ireland.

Our tour prices are listed in U.S. dollars; however, we do accept payments in Canadian dollars. Please note that the final amount received will be based on the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment. While we do not have control over exchange rate fluctuations, we are committed to offering the best possible value for our customers.

We see your payment in US dollars which will be the advertised price on our WeTravel webpage.

Additionally, as our operational costs are incurred in euros, pricing reflects both currency exchange considerations and our commitment to maintaining high-quality experiences while keeping costs as competitive as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you on an unforgettable journey through Ireland!

Terms and Conditions

1  The company requires non-refundable deposits to be paid as per tour in a timely manner. By paying a deposit you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Company.

2  Our tours are all based on double occupancy. There will be an additional supplement for single travelers which will depend on tour taken. 

3  Payment for deposit will hold your place, final balance payment will be 40 days before the start of your choice of tour. If paying by credit card you will have bank charges.

4  Installment plans are available for anyone who would like to avail of them.

5  Travel insurance is something that the company strongly suggest to all clients purchase to protect their travel investment.  Please find a package that covers you if you have to cancel close to the tour time because you will not get a refund. You can find links for Insurance companies on our website www.SecretIrelandToursLLC.com

6  Due to limited capacity on coaches, there may be a limit of one suitcase per passenger. 

7  Participants are responsible for all their property, luggage, backpacks, phone's, laptops etc. 

8  The company tour guide will give all participants phone no's of tour guides and driver at the start of the trip or in an email before the start of the trip, it is vital that you keep these in a safe place.

9  At the start of each day your tour guide will tell you what time you should be ready, or to be on the bus for the next day's journey, it is up to you to contact your guide if you missed announcements on times. 

10 You have 7 days after the Balance due date to cancel and ask for a refund, after that date we do not refund the balance. We require you to purchase travel insurance to cover your travel investment in the event that you have to cancel your trip closer to the travel date.

11  Some of our trips require walking over stony roads and pathways, it is advised to always bring strong waterproof walking shoes, and waterproof/windproof outer coats/jackets also.

12 We also advise all participants to let us know of food allergies they have. We also state that if there are walks on rough surfaces or up hills, if you don't think you can take part please let us know and you can stay on the bus with the driver.

13 Each participant is responsible for their baggage being brought from the Coach to their accommodation except in the case where the company have booked porterage. The group will be advised where porterage will take place.

14 Conditions, availability, or contractual obligations may warrant for dates, venues, lodging, talent/celebrity headliners/hosts/guests. Ambassadors, tour guides or transportation modes to be changed or cancelled. It is our intent and obligation, within the best of our ability, to substitute and /or accommodate equal or enhanced alternatives. We will not refund any deposits or payments towards the tour due to these conditions.

15 There is a certain fitness level required for this tour, if you feel that you cannot walk up hill or long walks, we will ask you to stay on the bus. 

16 Secret Ireland Tours operates on an 8 to 9 hour day policy. When we depart early, usually around 9 AM, we generally return to our accommodations between 6 PM and 7 PM. If we have evening excursions, we leave later in the day to comply with legal driving time regulations for our driver.

17 We do not hire additional drivers to extend the length of our tours. While some people may prefer tours lasting 10 to 12 hours, the majority do not.

18 We reserve the right to refuse service.

What’s included

  • Airport Transfers
    We pick you up at Dublin airport at 9am the morning of the first day of the tour for anyone who travels overnight, and we bring you back to catch your flight home on the last day of the tour.
  • Meals
    8 breakfasts/welcome lunch/ and 1 evening meal
  • Guide
    A Secret Ireland Tour guide will look after you from the moment you are on tour.
  • Transport
    We work with a great bus company who supply a 39 seater bus to us for the duration of the tour.
  • Expert Driver
    We also have an expert driver who know the Irish roads like the back of his hand.
  • Snacks/soft drinks
    For long journeys on the bus we supply snacks/soft drinks
  • Venues
    We cover entry fee's into all venues on itinerary
  • Corine Carey
    You have the pleasure of hanging out and learning from Corine for 9 days in Ireland
  • Investigations
    There will be a few investigations included on this tour
  • Suprise venues/events
    We like to arrange to bring you to some suprise places and organize events for you to enjoy. Secret items not on the itinerary
  • Taxes and Charges
    We cover all taxes and charges associated with Hotel and bus companies.

What’s not included

  • Flights
    We don't deal with flights at all but we do suggest when you should start looking for good prices and when you should purchase your flight.
  • Meals
    All meals such as lunch and evening meals that are not covered by us.
  • Laundry
    While staying in some hotels we try to arrange laundry for you if you require it, but it is at your own cost.
  • Travel Insurance
    We strongly suggest that you cover your travel investment with travel insurance, to cover any issue that might arise where you would have to cancel before your tour date.
  • Entry fee's
    For venues not on the itinerary that you might want to visit, we do not cover them.
  • Tips
    We appreciate any tips for guide and driver

Available Packages

Double room
Deposit: $400
Available until November 3, 20254 left

This option is for the couple who want 1 room and 1 bed with an en-suite.  Please note that your cost covers the list of items on our "Cost covers list" not just accommodation. 

We offer interest-free installment plans for those who wish to take advantage of it.

 

$3,195
Deposit: $400
Twin rooms
Deposit: $400
Available until November 3, 2025Only 2 left

This option is for two people who want to share a room but not a bed.  This room would have two beds, en-suite with coffee machine, hairdryer and shampoo, towels. 

Please review our "what your cost covers list" because your cost is not just for your accommodation.

We offer interest-free installment plans for those who wish to take advantage of it.

$3,195
Deposit: $400
Single occupancy
Deposit: $400
Available until November 3, 20259 left

This option is for the traveler who does not want to share with anybody. You will have an en-suite room to yourself. Hotels in Ireland sell rooms as double occupancy and charge a supplement if they only have 1 person in a room. That is why we have to charge a supplement. Please look at the "What your cost covers" so you know what you getting for you money.

We offer interest-free installment plans for those who wish to take advantage of it.

$3,595
Deposit: $400


Itinerary

Day 1
Malahide Castle/Christ Church Cathedral

Malahide Castle:

King Henry II gifted Richard Talbot the lands and harbor of Malahide for his services to the crown in 1185. From that point on, the Talbot family became intertwined with Malahide’s history and development.

A magnificent fortress with a long and dramatic history, and a few resident ghosts, Malahide also has gardens that you can roam through, It has a walled garden and a Butterfly house but its ghosts are active here all the time:

Reports of spooky sightings go back as long as the castle’s 800-year history; hardly surprising when you consider the tales of battles, bloodshed and broken hearts surrounding this medieval building.

Some of these ghosts are connected to real historical figures that lived here while others are of more mysterious origin. One of the most famous ghostly residents is court jester Puck. Unlucky in love, Puck continues to nurse a broken heart in the turret where he used to live. You may also have heard of the lady in white; a female apparition who wanders the rooms and corridors of the castle.

Plenty of visitors have reported encounters with these specters – will you be next?!

You can also visit the Butterfly garden while there, and there is also a Fairy garden for you to stroll through. 

Christ Church Cathedral 

We explore the hallowed halls of this ancient church, where centuries-old mummies rest in eerie splendor, and the walls whisper tales of bygone eras.

History is brought to life at the cathedral, originally a Viking church, and it is the perfect place for individuals, families and school tours to learn about life, art, music and architecture through the ages.

You will discover so much walking through the Cathedral with the great local tour guide and you get an opportunity to go up to the Bell tower and ring the bell and then you go down to the Crypts where you will see the Iron cast covered Heart of one of Ireland's Saints "Laurence O'Toole"

Activity level: Moderate

This Itinerary may change subject to availability, weather and other conditions beyond our control.

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Secret Ireland Tours LLC
24 reviews
We are a 100% Irish-owned tour company that specialises in tours to Ireland. We offer authentic, affordable, unique itineraries to our clients. We have tours for groups up to 12 and up to 30. You will find tours for different parts of the country, different prices, and different times of the year. We bring you to some amazing places. We also offer packages for traveler who do not want to join a tour. If you want to put your own tour itinerary together but you need help, we offer consultation services also.

Reviews

I had a blast. I went by myself on the trip and have made lifelong friends. Jenny our tour guide was so much fun, and went out of her way to make sure we had a stellar trip. Vanessa, the ambassador was a peach. I saw places on this trip I had only read about. Everyone taking the tour was a fantastic group of people. Keith our driver was also very personable and a lot of fun. Mai was accomodating and met our group at our initial gathering point and was so lovely. Only thing is that I notice the tours were a bit more challenging for some of the older members of the group. There was a lot of walking involved. I appreciated that Mai worked to keep the costs down while we were in Scotland where prices were quite high. While we had WONDERFUL accomodation in Ireland, Scotland wasn't quite the same, but the hotels were very clean and in nice areas. I googled the normal prices at those same hotels and know they were still expensive if in the States, so I appreciate Mai's keeping the costs down for the trip so we could experience so many wonderful places to visit.
By Jolynn Y for Epic Adventure to N Ireland/Scotland with Vanessa Hogle on Jun 21, 2025
Thank you Jolynn for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed your trip with us and I am delighted that you made life long friends, that is what it is all about. This was our first time putting a tour together outside of Ireland, and I have learned much from the experience. Yes, I found that the hotels that were available were very expensive in Scotland and across England. I picked Travelodge in Edinburgh because it was recommended to me by someone from Hollywood who stays there all the time, so I did not know how different they were from the Irish hotels that I use and know. I did my best to keep the cost down so that people could afford it. I will be much more careful with hotels that I don't know from now on.
By Secret Ireland Tours LLC on Jun 22, 2025
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I enjoyed the tour and they all did excellent (tour guide/Ambassador/driver). They handled any bumps in the road well and really cared about giving a good experience to the guests. These tours never go 100% to plan/itinerary..but that is life and,the tour guide,ambassador and driver handled it all so well and worked hard to give the best experience. The tours with this company are the best value compared to other companies. I will be using them again.
By Mark W for Epic Adventure to N Ireland/Scotland with Vanessa Hogle on Jun 14, 2025
Thank you Mark, I know that you were not well during the tour and I am sorry about that, but I am delighted that you had a good time all the same. We do our best to give good value and we work hard to make sure that things are working well but sometimes things don't go the way it is supposed to. I did not get to meet you when I went to Belfast to meet the group, but we will meet again I hope.
By Secret Ireland Tours LLC on Jun 22, 2025
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I had a wonderful experience with everyone on this trip. Our wonderful guide Helen and skill full driver Eddie made my vacation even better than I imagined. Great food, comfortable accommodations were had at the family owned Cawley's Hotel. I can't say enough good things about Mai's Secret Ireland Tours. I can't wait to book them again!
By Ellen A for Springtime in Ireland on Jun 06, 2025
What a phenomenal trip and experience we had on this 8 day trip to Ireland. Mai Herron, owner, planned the greatest itinerary for this tour. She left nothing out and no detail was forgotten. No hiccups whatsoever. We got to see the beauty of Ireland and meet and stay with the wonderful people of Ireland. Our stay in Sligoh was so authentic at the Cawley’s Guest House. The most beautiful part of this stay was Mae inviting her family to play true authentic folk Irish music for us one night. Unbelievably moving and what an experience. Helen, our tour guide and Eddie, our driver were true, true professionals!!! I recommend this tour-Secret Ireland Tours for your visit to Ireland.
By Garry D for Springtime in Ireland on Jun 06, 2025
My Haunted Ireland trip this past Oct 2024 with Secret Ireland Tours, owner Mai Hernon , was absolutely incredible!! If you are considering a trip to Ireland, I feel that you should have a tour guide that is from Ireland and you will find this with Mai Hernon. A born and raised Irish woman who knows all of the rich history from her many years growing up in this beautiful country. From old traditions, to food to the incredible ancient ruins scattered all around this gorgeous country. The Irish people will greet you with smiles and humble hearts ready to serve you with your hearts desires. Extremely impressed with all of our day-to-day site seeing adventures and our late night paranormal investigations in some of the world famous castles. We even stayed for 3 nights at the most haunted castle in Ireland, the beautiful and mysterious Blackwater Castle! This was a life long trip that I treated myself to and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to visit and explore the beautiful Ireland. Mai knew all of the history of each destination and also sang some beautiful old Irish melodies. We went back in time and experienced so many ancient sites, castles, Pat Noon’s Fairy Farm, we walked thru the mystical mountains to the Hellfire Caves and much more. We also had time to go enjoy some local pubs and do some souvenir shopping. Do yourself a favor and book your trip with this company Secret Ireland Tours. You will have a genuine Irish experience with amazing memories! 🍀🇮🇪❤️
By Anne O for Haunted Ireland Halloween with Chris Fleming on Nov 16, 2024
Thank you so much Anne for your wonderful review. We did our best to bring you to most of the places that we had on the itinerary, but as you know, delays outside of our control denied us from going to only one or two places. We did however have surprises in there that we think people liked. I enjoyed giving out the spot prizes on the bus. And as you know, I love singing so that was also a pleasure for me. Getting to know you all is special and watching everybody getting to know each other was and is always great for me. I am hoping that you will come along with us again in the future! You will always be welcome.
By Secret Ireland Tours LLC on Nov 17, 2024
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Mai from Secret Ireland Tours was my private driver on a tour that I took around the East, South and West of Ireland and I must say that it was the best experience I’ve ever had. I don’t drive so she met me at the airport in her car and we stayed in Swords Dublin for the first two days. She brought me to all the interesting places in and around Dublin. We visited amazing places like Glendalough, Powerscourt House and Gardens, the Waterfall. We visited Kilkenny castle and the beautiful town of Kilkenny. While we were there we also visited the beautiful Cathedral too. We drove down to the Cork Coast and stayed in a lovely B&B in Youghal. We then went by the coast and visited Drombeg stone circle which was amazing. My favorite place was the little town of Glandore not far from Drombeg. We stopped there to have dinner. The food was out on its own. We drove around the Ring of Beara and the spectacular Ring of Kerry with so many stops. I have so many great photo’s of these places. We finally went to Galway where we stayed in a great hotel just outside the town and we had a great meal there. She brought me to Kylemore Abbey and we saw the Connemara countryside. I have to say I could not believe how much I fitted into this trip and I would not have been able to put it together myself. Mai is from Ireland and knows the country very well and I had the trip of a lifetime with her. She is great company and we have now become friends. 5 stars is not enough. I highly recommend Secret Ireland Tours
By denise m on 10 Dec, 2024
I just returned home after a 10 day tour of Ireland with Secret Ireland Tours. I had absolutely the best time! I absolutely loved each and every moment, location, surprise and people we met along the way. I was amazed at the lodging, but also the historical stops along the way. The 2 Samhain festivals were so memorable. At the end it was almost impossible for me to chose my favorite moment. It was all so very magical and exciting! Mai was such a lovely tour guide and learning about the history of her country was an added bonus. I honestly would do it all over again in a heartbeat 💓. Thank you Mai for filling me with so many incredible memories!
By Cindy D on 07 Nov, 2024