Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
About Us
Dalkey is a historic little village situated at the southern end of Dublin bay. The Castle has a 15th century townhouse, a 10th century church and graveyard. There are regular tours of the castle which include a Living History experience and costumed medieval archers giving a lively historical background to the castle and area. Scale models and information panels vibrantly illustrate the history of the area. The rich literary history of the area is enhanced by the fact that James Joyce part of Ulysses in Dalkey.
Visitors of the castle can
- Explore Goat Castle with its murder hole.
- View models of Medieval Dalkey, the Atmospheric and Funicular railways and the trams
- 10th century St Begnet`s Church & Graveyard
- Walk along Heritage Trails & Historical Walks in Dalkey.
- Witness the Living History Live Performance every half hour
For more information on the castles opening times, admission charges and how to get to the castle click here.
Ghostbus Tours Dublin
The Ghostbus tour is a fun and scary experience that introduces you to the dark romance of a city of gaslight ghosts and chilling legends. The bus itself is a mobile theatre decorated in the gothic style and features a live storyteller who takes you on a spellbinding trip through Dublin. Once onboard they take advantage of this atmospheric setting to spirit you away to a world of fiends and phantoms. During the trip you learn the real origins of Dracula. A stop at the College of Physicians recreates the strange activities of Dr. Clossy, whose spirit can still be seen walking the corridors carrying a bucket of human entrails. Another stop on the trip is the site where Walking Gallows, the notorious judge who dispatched his victims in a most gruesome fashion. This trip may not be suitable for young children.
For more information about the Ghostbus click here
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