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Dark Secrets of Galway: Ghosts and Curses.

Do you dare to discover the hidden side of Galway?

Galway is much more than its colorful streets and live music. Behind every corner lurk true crime stories, ancient legends, restless ghosts, and mythological creatures that still whisper in the night.

On this unique tour, we'll explore the city's most chilling tales, blending history, Irish folklore, and documented events.

🔥 What you'll discover on the tour:

🩸 Mayor Lynch's murder
The man who hanged his own son and gave rise to the term "lynching."

🏰 The Lynch's Cursed Room
Sealed for centuries… what did they really lock away in there?

⚔️ The King's Executioner at The King's Head Pub
Galway's connection to the execution of Charles I of England.

🌊 The Claddagh Fishermen's Curse
Dark pacts with sea creatures (merrows) in exchange for fortune.

🌫️ The ghost of the Salmon Weir Bridge
The faceless monk who appears in the fog and brings bad luck.

🪦 The restless souls of Bohermore Cemetery
Shadows and laments that still haunt Galway's oldest cemetery.

🧛 Shantalla's vampire
Mysterious deaths from blood loss in the 19th century.

🔮 The Forbidden Secrets of Nun's Island
Convents, hidden loves and nocturnal apparitions.

🌲 The Hidden Creatures of Merlin Woods
Strange lights and beings from the Otherworld roam the nearby woods.

👻 Spanish Arch and the Lady of the River
The tragic apparition of the woman in white who wanders along the Corrib.

I'm waiting to tell you all these stories!

The tour lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes
Available in Spanish

Yeray
Guide: Yeray
PRO
Guiding since 2023
Hello everyone! I'm Yeray, a history and travel enthusiast. Two years ago I arrived on the Emerald Isle and since then I've been dedicated to discovering its hidden corners and legends. I love sharing stories, curiosities and anecdotes that bring Galway to life. See you on the tour!

6 stops
1.3 km walking
1 hour and 30 minutes
Meeting point:27 Eyre Square, Galway, IrelandI'll be in front of The Skeff Pub wearing an orange jacket or a Galway symbol.Open in Google Maps
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Outside visit
Eyre Square
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Outside visit
Lynch's Castle
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Outside visit
Lynch Memorial Window

Dark Secrets of Galway: Ghosts and Curses.


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