Overview
As millions of children and adults participate in the fun of Halloween on the night of October 31st around the world, few will be aware of its ancient Celtic roots in the Samhain (Samain) festival.
In Celtic Ireland about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). Join Pub Culture Beercations as we explore the mystical and spooky side of Ireland on this new Irish Beercation route – a spooky beercation thought up by our very own Pub Culture guide, Courtney!
Not only does this beercation dive into Ireland’s beer, whiskey, and pub scene like our standard Emerald Isle Beercation, but will also visit haunted sites and locations in Ireland AND Northern Ireland, UK as well as stay in a haunted castle hotel, attend Galway’s Macnas Halloween Parade, the Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin, and much, much, more!
Itinerary
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What's Included
- All Hotels – 11 nights in centrally located, 3 or 4-star hotels with complimentary breakfast daily
- Irish Castle Hotel Stay! – Spend one night in a haunted Irish castle hotel, including a group dinner!
- 4 Group Lunches – Including 2 drinks and gratuity
- 6 Group Lunches – Including 3 drinks and gratuity
- Final Farewell Toast – Happy Hour Toast including appetizers, 2 drinks and gratuity
- Ground Transportation – Travel by private coach provided by Kearney’s of Cork. (Complimentary beer, soft drinks, and water provided on the bus.)
- Walking Tour of Dublin – A look into Dublin’s haunted history with Dublin Walking Tours
- Galway’s Macnas Parade – One of the best Halloween parades in Ireland, the Sunday before Halloween
- Gratuities – All gratuities for group leaders, walking tour guides, brewery and distillery tour guides, and your coach driver are already included.
- Plus much, much more!
What's Not Included
- Round-Trip Airfare –Beercationers need to book their own round-trip airfare to Dublin (DUB) Airport
- Additional Meals – (including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) not included on the itinerary
- Optional Activities – Excursions or activities listed as “optional” on the itinerary.
- Travel Insurance – (Recommended)
Packages
We have different packages and discounts available for early birds. See what's available now.
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Emerald Isle Beercation – Summer 2026
The Ultimate Belgian Beercation
