About This Tour
Experience a journey through time on these award-winning guided walking tours through the winding streets of medieval Ennis! History, mythology, legends, ghosts, poverty, murders and more are all covered on the tour. Your expert guide and historian, Dr Jane O'Brien, will lead you through the atmospheric winding streets and “bow-ways” of the town, while revealing the intriguing characters and stories that shaped its history. Hear about the mythology and legends of the town – from banshees to Biddy Early (the magical lady of Clare who was tried for witchcraft in Ennis). Hear tales of murders and hangings, famine and poverty, rebellions and riots and discover how the most powerful men from Irelands past were closely linked to the town.
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Old Shopfronts of Ennis
Bow-ways of the town
Chapel Lane in Ennis
Intriguing Stories from a local expert
Clare Museum Courtyard
Artwork of the town
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Meeting Point
We meet in the courtyard area which is shared by the Ennis Tourist Office/Clare Museum and the Temple Gate Hotel. This is just off the main O'Connell Square in the centre of town and is also beside a large parking area.
Special Instructions
Please show up at least 5 minutes before the start time of the tour. Tour runs regardless of weather.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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