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| Seanchaí Eddie Lenihan |
-4- STAR CAHERNANE HOUSE
HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY LAUNCHES ITS HALLOWEEN 2021 PACKAGE-
As part of its residential Halloween package, the historic Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry will host a night of storytelling this Halloween with Eddie Lenihan, one of the few traditional seanchaí’s still working in Ireland. Eddie will tell the residents ancient stories about the myths and legends of Irish folklore as well as some of the Irish fairy stories which he has collected from old people over the years.
Irish fairy stories form a prominent part of his huge repertoire, but there are historical tales too, stories of notable figures such as the banshee, devil stories, accounts of saints, of monsters, ogres, giants and ghosts. Some of the stories are not for the faint hearted and were collected from his years of research and by walking the tracks and trails of forgotten Ireland where solitary hawthorn bushes mark the sacred meeting places of the fairies.
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| Historic Cahernane House Hotel |
An interesting character, and an enthralling storyteller, Eddie has captured the imagination of audiences from Dublin to Dubai. The story telling evening is for residents only and is part of a two-night Halloween Break which includes other ‘not so scary’ activities for children!
Located just outside the centre of the thriving town of Killarney, the 48-bedroom Cahernane House Hotel is still far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Kerry’s major urban centre to offer a secluded and tranquil getaway. It is located on 6.4 acres of verdant grounds and is adjacent to the Killarney Lakes and Killarney National Park. Cahernane House Hotel was originally built in 1877 as a family residence for Henry Herbert at a cost of £5,992. The original plans were to build a mansion three times the size of what it is presently, but the next generation of the Herbert family fell on hard times and let the property out as a hotel. As a result, the property feels and looks more like a grand, country, private residence rather than a hotel.
Reminiscent of times gone by, the house never lost its Victorian charm despite the changeover of owner’s numerous times throughout its history. It too has great history and many people have reported seeing the ghost of Gwendolyn Herbert, the daughter of the original owner of the house as she makes her way eerily up the grand hand carved oak staircase.
The Halloween package at Cahernane is available for any 2 nights from the 23rd – 25th of October and is priced from €349 per adult sharing for bed and breakfast for two nights for two adults and two children. It also includes dinner for the family on one evening, a kid’s movie and popcorn and storytelling with Eddie Lenihan for adults in the Drawing Room. The property is renowned for its food and with chef Eric Kavanagh at the helm in the kitchen, foodies have some real treats in store (The Herbert Restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes and offers the best in season dishes expertly prepared by Eric Kavanagh and his team).
On arrival to Cahernane guests will find treats and sweets in their rooms for the children and that night children can enjoy a family Halloween movie with popcorn. There are great places to explore in the area including Muckross House and Ross Castle on the shore of Lough Leane. The castle was built by O’Donoghue Mór in the 15th century and is believed to be one of Ireland’s most haunted castles. It is said that every seven years O’Donoghue himself rises from the lake and circles the shore on a splendid white horse. The legend goes that those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the spectre will have good fortune for the rest of their lives!
To book The Halloween package at Cahernane House Hotel or for more information please see www.cahernane.com or call +353 64 663 1895
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