The Last Boat

A Special Edition of Darkland

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.

This October, Sail into Dark Waters

Fancy a trip to the seaside? There’s only one tour boat still running this time of year, though its staff seem a bit… peculiar.

This October, take the last boat of the season onto dark waters, where mythical islands lurk beneath the waves. If the tales are true, we may even glimpse the cursed isle of Tyrannya – but whatever you do, don’t ask to go ashore.

The islanders have tales to tell, but how much of what they say can be trusted? Stick close to your shipmates, listen carefully to the stories you’re told, but be warned. Terrible choices lie dead ahead. Did I mention the boat only leaves at night?

  • An immersive, hour-long storytelling experience – featuring live performance, music, and a tale that turns in your hands. Be ready to play your part.
  • An original Museum production, devised by Emily Gillmor Murphy & Sinéad O’Brien
  • Spaces are limited – booking online recommended
  • Performed entirely in English · Good, spoken English is required.
  • Strictly 18+ · Photo ID may be required

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The Last Boat sails this October, and it only leaves at night.

A Limited Edition, Adults Only Storytelling Experience

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An outstretched hand in a clawed gesture is illuminated by a celtic spiral projected onto it and the background.
A storyteller, dressed in a viking-style tunic, stands in the doorway to a rustic cottage, illuminated by red light.
A rustic, Irish style cottage. The scene is dark, illuminated by red glows from candlelight.
A storyteller staring into the camera, illuminated by the Darkland logo, a celtic knot of three serpentine figures intertwining.
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.
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.
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.
A hand reaching around a doorway. The entire image is tinted red.
Two storytellers looking at eachother, one facing the camera, one facing away. One is illuminated with the Darkland Logo, the other by illustrations of bushes and crows.
A storyteller stands in the doorway of a rustic cottage, speaking to two museum guests sitting down nearby. The scene is illuminated with a stark red light.
A storyteller wearing a dark cloak looks into the camera, illuminated by a blue and green water-caustics projection.
Detailed black and white illustration of a bird flying left with textured feathers, drawn in a style inspired by Irish folklore artwork.
Black and white illustration of a carved, mask-like face with cross-hatched shading, echoing traditional Irish folklore and mythic artwork.
Black-and-white illustration of an old Irish sixpence coin showing a wolfhound.
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We went on the Darklands tour and I can’t recommend it enough! I’ve already sent some friends to this and they also had a wonderful time. All three stories were told and such a effective way, it’s exactly what I was hoping to hear when I came to Ireland.

Pat Reilly New York

I did both the Daytime and Darklands storytelling with some friends. They were a ton of fun! The storytellers were captivating and engaging. This is a very fun way to hear about Irish stories.

Thomas W Tripadvisor

My friends and I had a fantastic experience at the Leprechaun Museum! We took the Darklands Tour at night and our storyteller was Naoise, who did an excellent job setting the mood and delivering tales. He also provided some cultural background to the stories, which gave good context and helped us better understand the tales. I highly recommend the Darklands tour and specifically Naoise as a guide!

Madeline C Tripadvisor

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