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Wolfland: Wolves & Werewolves of Ireland with Alternative Ulstours

Join us as dark historian Andrew Johnston (Alternative Ulstours) bites into Ireland’s primal relationship with wolves – natural and supernatural.

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Long before it was tamed, Ireland was so densely populated by wild canids, the English called it ‘Wolfland’. From hunting the last wolf in Ulster to the species’ dramatic final stand on Mount Leinster, this talk uncovers the true history of our lost apex predator.

But history is only half the picture. The wolf prowls through Irish mythology. Our age-old lore of bloodlines, curses and magic may contain the earliest written stories about werewolves.

Discover ancient legends of the faoladh – otherworldly warriors who could shift into lupine form – as well as the war goddess Morrigan, who lunged onto battlefields as a savage she-wolf, and three lycanthropic sisters said to emerge from the Cave of Cruachan every Samhain.

Come and bark at the Moon with Alternative Ulstours!

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All £12.00

The basics

Booking number

Call 02890825434

Accessibility

The event takes place on a flat surface, please let us know if there's any other ways we can support you to enjoy the event.

Meeting point

The event will take place at the Nissen Hut in the Lower Car Park

Suitability for children

The event may not be suitable for young children.

What to bring and wear

Please come dressed warm.

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