- Waterford is preparing for one of Ireland’s biggest Halloween celebrations
- The Spooky Tunnel returns to the Waterford Greenway from 23 to 31 October
- Spraoi’s Wicked Woods returns to Carriganore Woods from 23 to 31 October
- Fangs and Fables at Viking House brings Irish and Norse mythology to life
- Paranormal, Past and Present takes place at the Medieval Museum on 24 October
Waterford is preparing for one of Ireland’s biggest Halloween celebrations with events taking place across the county throughout the October midterm. From haunted tunnels and wicked woods to ghostly river cruises, Viking werewolves, paranormal investigations and Halloween parties, Waterford is pulling out all the stops this October.
One of the county’s most popular Halloween attractions, the Spooky Tunnel on the Waterford Greenway, returns from 23 October to 31 October, transforming the Ballyvoyle Tunnel into a family experience. Waterford Suir Valley Railway also gets into the Halloween spirit with its Spooky Express, while Osprey Viking Cruises takes passengers on a special Halloween cruise to the ruins of Grannagh Castle. Spraoi’s Wicked Woods also returns to Carriganore Woods from 23 to 31 October, bringing its celebration of Samhain to the Waterford Greenway.
Waterford’s Viking and medieval past provides inspiration for those looking for something darker. Fangs and Fables at Viking House brings Irish and Norse mythology to life through the stories of Raghnailt, a medieval vampire, and Ulfr, a Viking werewolf, while Crime, Grime and Graveyards explores Waterford’s darker history. At the Medieval Museum, Paranormal, Past and Present with psychical researcher Anthony Kerrigan delves into supernatural investigation. Younger visitors can discover Waterford’s Weird and Wicked Past, while Masks and Mystics at the Irish Wake Museum invites children to create Halloween masks.
