Shannon Heritage invites all ‘ghastly ghouls’, ‘grisly gremlins’, ‘scary fairies’, ‘wicked witches’ ‘devilish demons’ and ‘hair-raising warlocks’ to go a haunting at Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare, on Bank Holiday Monday 26 October from 12.00 to 6.00 p.m to get into practice for Halloween.

Among the other spin chilling, fear wrenching features during the Folk Park’s Halloween event there is an opportunity for young and old spooks and goblins to come face to face with a tarantula spider, snakes, lizards, scorpions and owls will literally ‘be on hand’ as visitors will be offered an opportunity to view these creatures up close and personal!

So all the children can get into the ‘spirit’ of things, Shannon Heritage have planned a fun packed day for all the family

Free face-painting will be provided in the barn on arrival so haunting can be at it’s scariest during the afternoon. The young ‘spooks’ can travel back in time to enjoy favourite games of times past including snap apple, coin bobbing, and story telling in different farmhouses around the Folk Park.

The highlight of the afternoon will be the fancy dress competition taking place in the ‘hayshed’. Prizes galore will be awarded at 16.00, to the children whose costumes are adjudicated to be most in keeping with the theme of the day. Whilst the children are getting into the ‘spirit’ of things, parents will have an opportunity to enjoy traditional Irish music on the Village Street, or they can revel in the sights of the Folk Park, such as milk separating, butter making, baking and milling demonstrations, stroll around the grounds, take a break with tea and scones in the tea room, or have a sumptuous lunch in Mac’s Pub.

A full listing of events and the times for each will be on view at the reception to Bunratty Folk Park. Normal Admission Rates Apply and family admission tickets will be available.

Directions:
Just off the N18 Limerick / Ennis Road. Just 13km from Limerick and 8km from Shannon Airport.