| The City of Dublin will come even more to life to | | | | The Ghost Bus Tour of Dublin is an extremely popular |
| celebrate the 'end of the harvest season' and the | | | | tour that is sure to have you at the edge of your seat! |
| 'coming of winter and the Celtic New Year', also | | | | The bus is a very unique attraction that is fitted out in |
| known as 'Halloween'. | | | | gothic style and includes a live storyteller who will take |
| Halloween is often associated with the colours black | | | | you on a 'spellbinding trip' through the streets of Dublin. |
| and orange, and is strongly associated with symbols | | | | Learn all about the origins of Dracula, his inventor Bram |
| like the 'Jack O' Lantern' which we are all very familiar | | | | Stoker and many more! |
| with. Halloween celebrations and activities include trick | | | | With so many gruesome stories and tales this is a tour |
| or treat, costume wearing, costume parties, ghost | | | | not for the faint hearted! This Halloween The Dublin |
| tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, making | | | | Ghost Bus are offering limited Halloween specials, so |
| lanterns from pumpkins: or 'Jack O'Lantern's as they | | | | check out the website today to avoid disappointment. |
| are better known, playing pranks on people, reading | | | | Halloween Hidden Dublin Walks |
| scary stories, playing snap-apple, watching horror | | | | The Halloween Hidden Dublin Walks is a special |
| movies and much more. All of these activities are | | | | Halloween excursion that will run on Thursday 29th |
| enjoyed by people every Halloween, however a visit | | | | October, Friday 30th October, and on Halloween night |
| to Dublin during Halloween will offer you so much | | | | Saturday 31st October 2009. The meeting point for this |
| more... | | | | is at Saint Audeon's Church which is located at the |
| Samhain Parade - 31st October 2009. | | | | Cook Street entrance. Please be aware that you are |
| Each year on October 31st the people of Dublin and its | | | | advised to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure. |
| visitors come together for the Annual Samhain Parade. | | | | The tour will commence with a 'Special Haunted |
| Samhain meaning 'Summer's end' in Gaelic, is | | | | Walking Tour' where you will learn of many dark tales |
| celebrated with a spectacular and colourful parade to | | | | from this ancient city called Dublin. The tour will then |
| mark the end of summer and the people are | | | | continue by luxury coach to The Dublin Mountains |
| encouraged to dress up and join in the festivities. | | | | where you will visit 'The Hellfire Club'! This is one of |
| Spectators are treated to a splendid display of | | | | Ireland's most isolated, lonely and infamous places |
| dancers, performers, monsters, ghosts, giants, goblins, | | | | where people dare to go! Again, an experienced tour |
| witches and much more. The Parade will commence | | | | guide and storyteller will captivate your imagination with |
| at Parnell Square and travel down to O'Connell Street, | | | | haunted stories and tales of this haunted location. |
| then onto Westmoreland Street and finally into Temple | | | | Tours last approximately 3.5 hours and cost just |
| Bar where the parade will finish with an extravagant | | | | €29.00. Seats are very limited so book early and |
| and colourful fireworks display. | | | | explore Dublin's haunted side. |
| Come and experience this fantastic parade and soak | | | | Dublin Fancy Dress Parties |
| up the wonderful atmosphere that is sure to capture | | | | Many of Dublin's pubs and clubs will get in 'the spirit of |
| everyone's imagination. The parade will commence at | | | | Halloween' and play host to Halloween Fancy Dress |
| 7pm and is a 'must see' if you are in Dublin this | | | | parties. With great promotions and prizes you are |
| Halloween. | | | | assured of a great night when you visit some of |
| Dublin Ghost Bus Tour | | | | Dublin's many nightlife venues during Halloween. |