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National Leprechaun Museum

Jervis Street, Dublin Dublin 1, Ireland
+353 1 873 3899
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Ranked #133 of 238 attractions in Dublin
Type: Museums
Traveller Description: When you come to Ireland you want to meet real Irish people, hear real Irish stories and experience something that you can't anywhere else in the... more »
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Donegal, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I was with a few friends in Dublin for theatre and shopping. When we got to Jervis Street we couldn't believe our eyes when we spotted a sign saying "National Leprechaun Museum". Out of curiousity, we wandered over expecting something plastered with shamrocks and shilelaghs and aimed very much at the tourist market. I asked about the tour and was... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Overpriced, over rated!!! I dont understand how is it possible to name this place a "national museum"...it was boring, really overpriced, the tour guide was trying to be as funny as he can, poor guy really. I was fallen asleep on a bech. Please dont waste your money here. All the information brought at this "museu you cand find it... More

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Thirroul
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I went to Dublin to find the leprechaun and this is where I found them! As a child I had heard little pieces of information from Irish ancestors and so I had a lifetime fascination with these helpful little people. So this museum was a must for me. I loved every moment of the tour which was fun, funny and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We walked in expecting a museum fit for young and old. Let me tell you that it was nothing like a museum. Instead, we got an over the top guide/actor telling stories. She had no feeling for the audience which resulted in lots of awkward moments of silence, which she filled in by laughing at her own jokes. Worst of... More

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Bedrock, Colorado
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

I fail to understand how you can call something a national museum by just putting those two words in the name of the business. Our tour consisted of walking through a few dark rooms with meaningless props and listening to Irish folklore - some of it even about leprechauns. Our two kids enjoyed the room with the oversized furniture, but... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This museum it silly and sweet – worth an hour of your time Don’t expect to be occupied for a whole of half day, but if you have an hour to spare and love a ‘grand’ story – please pop along, it really deserves more credit than it has been given in some of the previous reviews. Yes, there’s room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

My daughter enjoyed the museum. It was cute. Our guide was a quintessential Irish woman; she was lively and spirited. I think the museum left something to be desired.

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

I travelled here with my fiance to see what it's alla bout really, and our tour guide was absolutely incredible! We were taken into a small, almost museum-like room with artefacts from different periods in history, including the first script ever mentioning leprachauns! I won't spoil it for you, but they are not what I thought they were! In this... More

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Tunbr Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

This is a great thing to do, located in the city centre. The tour guides are enthusiastic and a little bonkers, and take you through a tour of the leprechaun museum, bringing to life the stories of leprechauns, fairies and irish folklore. My tour was purely adults and we all loved it!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013 via mobile

It is a nice, new museum, good storytelling as well. As an adult I would not be willing to spend more than 2 ?. I can't recommend it for the price!

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