National Leprechaun Museum

A Museum of Stories – Irish folklore, myth and legend,
Brought to life by your storyteller.

Live Storytelling Tours in English

(As Gaeilge by arrangement)

Yong woman and man walking through a rainbow-lit installation during the daytime experience, exploring colourful storytelling spaces inspired by Irish folklore.
Storyteller shares Irish folklore inside the National Leprechaun Museum’s cottage room as visitors listen beside a glowing hearth and traditional props.
Guide sharing Irish folklore in a moonlit forest-themed room, as visitors sit on wooden tree stump seats at the National Leprechaun Museum.
Storyteller speaking to visitors inside a softly lit cottage scene at the National Leprechaun Museum, viewed through a rustic doorway.
A storyteller stands in the Fairy Hill of the museum. She is illuminated by a spotlight. Behind her, an illustrated background is projected onto the walls.
Two rows of benches sit in front of a brick wall. Mounted on the wall are eight photos and paintings of figures from Irish folklore. An adjoining blue wall can be seen, decorated with a series of thin wooden planks and two more pictures.
The first room of the museum. There is a large projection of the map of Ireland on one wall. Beside it, a cabinet displaying objects associated with Irish folklore
Various photos and drawings associated with Irish folklore are mounted on a brick wall.
An antique red cabinet in a rustic cottage. Arranged on it are various plates, glasses, candles and wicker baskets.

Daytime Storytelling Experience

A Guided Tour with one of our Storytellers.
Experience Irish folktales, myths, and legends, performed live by one of our talented storytellers. A journey through Irish history, heritage and culture, in Ireland’s first museum dedicated to the craft of traditional, oral storytelling.

Daytime tours are 45-50 minutes long, running every half-hour from 10:30 – 17:30.

  • Spaces are limited, so booking in advance is always recommended
  • The tour consists of live performances of traditional storytelling, performed entirely through English.  A good understanding of spoken English is essential to enjoy the experience.
    • Tours in Irish are available by appointment.
  • Suitable for ages 6 and over.

 

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Man and woman walking through a dimly lit, corridor with carved Ogham symbols, in the Darkland experience, exploring eerie Irish folklore at the National Leprechaun Museum.
A storyteller, illuminated in red, stands in the doorway of a rustic cottage, flanked by two large pillars marked with Ogham writing.
A storyteller, dressed in a viking-style tunic, stands in the doorway to a rustic cottage, illuminated by red light.
A storyteller sits in a rustic stone cottage, illuminated in blue light.
A single black stool in the middle of a blue room. Behind it, a cave-like background is projected. The projected scene is of three severed heads on spikes, with a large, leafless tree in the background surrounded by standing stones.
An outstretched hand in a clawed gesture is illuminated by a blue celtic spiral.
A Storyteller with a stick stands in the doorway to a dimly lit cottage, with one hand outstretched to the viewer. His face is illuminated by red light.
A black and white image of a storyteller, illuminated by the light of the Darkland logo, an intertwining celtic knot. To their left, illustrations of crows in branches can be seen.
A forest-like scene in the museum interior, with logs for seating and flat, tree-shaped decorations behind them. The image is dark, illuminated with a narrow band of red light.
Seating in a room in the museum, tinted blue. In the background, a projection of a cave entrance can be seen, with a gnarled, leafless tree illuminated by a full moon.

Darkland Storytelling Experience

For Adults Only – Experience the Twisted side of Irish Storytelling

As the light fades, our stories grow richer. Step into the shadows for an hour long, adults-only storytelling experience.
Listen to grim and grisly tales drawn from Irish folklore and mythology, performed live by one of our talented storytellers.

  • Spaces are limited – booking online is always recommended.
  • Darkland showcases live, unscripted, traditional storytelling, performed solely through English. A good understanding of spoken English is necessary to fully enjoy the experience.
  • Darkland is strictly for guests aged 18 and over. Photo ID may be required.
  • Visiting in October? Scroll down to book onto our October edition of Darkland – The Last Boat.

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Poster for the Last Boat. A painterly illustration of a rowboat. Two silhouetted figures sit in the boat, while a third in a red jacket stands up and rows, with glowing white eyes. The text reads 'The Last Boat' in a gothic font.

Darkland - The Last Boat

This October, join the Museum’s Storytellers for a special edition of Darkland.
Voyage into the unknown on an immersive, hour long storytelling experience, featuring live performances of traditional Irish folktales, myths and legends by a talented cast of storytellers and singers. This October, the Museum becomes a portal to the seas surrounding a ghostly island.

As the summer draws to a close, take The Last Boat to search for the land of Tyrannya. Meet the island’s odd inhabitants, hear their stories and listen closely – your safe return may depend on it. 

  • Darkland -The Last Boat will be replacing our regular Darkland shows for the month of October.
  • Spaces are limited – booking online is always recommended.
  • The Last Boat is performed solely through English. A good understanding of spoken English is necessary to fully enjoy the experience.
  • The Last Boat is strictly for guests aged 18 and over. Photo ID may be required.

 

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A view of the museum's gift shop, with sunlight shining in through large windows. A bookshelf containing books on Irish folklore is on the right, and to the left are tables and shelves displaying souvenirs and prints.
A metal pin badge of the darkland logo, three celtic figures intertwined together in a circle. The badge is mounted on tweed fabric.
A close up of a gift shop bookshelf displaying books on Irish folklore and mythology. Sunlight illuminates some of the titles.
A black and white image of a pot of silver coins. Each coin displays the darkland logo, or a four leafed clover.
Young man and woman browsing shelves of Irish folklore books inside the National Leprechaun Museum’s storytelling-themed gift shop.
A close up of souvenirs available in the museum gift shop. Story Cubes, mood rings and illustrated prints can be seen on wooden shelves, along with leprechaun plush toys in a small, wicker basket.
Two visitors browsing folklore books and gifts inside the National Leprechaun Museum shop, viewed through the window with the museum logo displayed.
A pot of gold coins, each emblazoned with the National Leprechaun Museum logo or a four leafed clover.
The museum gift shop, with sunlight shining through a large window. Wooden tables made from logs and shelves displaying souvenirs and prints can be seen.
Woman showing an illustrated folklore book to a young man and woman, inside a green patterned storytelling room at the National Leprechaun Museum.
Two coins, side by side, each emblazoned with a four leafed clover logo. One is silver, one is gold.
The museum gift shop, with sunlight shining through a large window. A bookshelf displaying books on irish folklore and mythology can be seen, along with tables displaying souvenirs and prints.

Shop

Our gift shop boasts one of the widest ranges of books on Irish folklore, myth legends and fairy tales in Dublin.

Additionally, you can find several limited edition and exclusive items, such as badges, magnets and souvenirs.

We’re open seven days a week – pop in for a browse, a chat or a tour!

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Gallery

Guide sharing Irish folklore in a moonlit forest-themed room, as visitors sit on wooden tree stump seats at the National Leprechaun Museum.
Storyteller speaking to visitors inside a softly lit cottage scene at the National Leprechaun Museum, viewed through a rustic doorway.
Couple walking through a corridor with Ogham symbols carved along the wall, with tree branches overhead during the immersive Darkland Irish folklore experience.
Woman and man walking through a vibrant rainbow tunnel installation at the National Leprechaun Museum, surrounded by colourful hanging strands.
Visitors seated by a glowing stone hearth as a storyteller speaks from the doorway in the National Leprechaun Museum’s cottage scene.
Man and woman taking a selfie while sitting on an oversized chair in the National Leprechaun Museum’s giant-themed room.
Storyteller shares Irish folklore inside the National Leprechaun Museum’s cottage room as visitors listen beside a glowing hearth and traditional props.
Storyteller illuminated by glowing blue constellations during an immersive Irish mythology presentation at the National Leprechaun Museum.
Young man and woman browsing shelves of Irish folklore books inside the National Leprechaun Museum’s storytelling-themed gift shop.
An antique cabinet in a rustic cabinet. On the cabinet, plates have been laid out with small folk cures. A sack of potatoes sits beside them.
A storyteller stands in the Fairy Hill of the museum. She is illuminated by a spotlight. Behind her, an illustrated background is projected onto the walls.
A forest-like scene in the museum interior, with logs for seating and flat, tree-shaped decorations behind them. The image is dark, illuminated with a narrow band of red light.
The Fairy Hill of the museum. A reddish background is projected onto the walls, showing a cave and an illustrated landscape scene. A spotlight illuminates a black stool in the foreground.
A rainbow-themed corridor, with long strings in the colours of the rainbow hanging from a cloud like ceiling.
A storyteller standing in front of a forest diorama. He's illuminated by blue light, his arms raised up in the air as he yells.
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“This museum was unlike any other I’ve been to, in a positive way. It’s a multimedia venue but was unlike anything else as it revolves around storytelling.”

Susan O’Reilly Boston, USA

I absolutely loved the story teller and learned so much about the Irish Folkstories!! The thought they put in the arrangement really paid off. Feels like stepping into a different world.

Molly Casey Westport, Ireland

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