Irish Halloween Experts - Available for interview

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Don’t take our word for it, bring your Halloween coverage to life with some of our great Irish characters. Allow our story tellers, folklorists and chefs to transport you to the real home of Halloween and get an authentic glimpse into how we celebrate this fantastic time of year. Our Halloween Spokespersons are available for interviews from October 27th. Complete the form below to request a booking or if you prefer, contact Eileen Power at EPower@tourismireland.com

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Dacre Stoker | Great Grand Nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker: Dacre is the great grand-nephew of Irishman Bram Stoker and the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead (Dutton, 2009). Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897) introduced the character of Count Dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. A native of Montreal, Canada, Dacre manages the Bram Stoker Estate. Talking points; Dracula and its inspiration from Ireland, Bram Stoker’s life in Ireland, the Stoker family and Bram Stoker’s legacy.

Kevin Dundon | Irish Celebrity Chef: One of Ireland’s best-loved chefs, Kevin can usually be found busy at work in the Dunbrody House kitchens and cookery school, County Wexford. With a love of locally-sourced indigenous produce Kevin considers himself spoiled with the positive bounty of fresh seafood and fantastic produce at his doorstep. Talking points; Traditional Irish Halloween Feast, Barmbrack: An Irish Halloween staple, Halloween Recipes.

Billy Mac Fhloinn | Folklorist: Billy is a native of County Limerick, Ireland. He holds a PhD in Irish Folklore, and a B.A. in archaeology. As well as lecturing and tutoring at university level, he also works in television and media, is a musician and occasionally works as a tour guide in County Kerry. Talking points; Halloween Origin Story, Mythology, Halloween tales and ghost stories.

Clodagh Doyle | Keeper of Irish Folklore | National Museum of Ireland: Clodagh has worked with the Irish Folklife Collection of the NMI for 25 years, and is the Museums longest serving curator. She has a degree in Irish Folklore and Archaeology, with a passion for folklore, ethnology, objects and the NMI. Talking points; Irish Halloween traditions; Origins of Pumpkin carving, costumes and masks; Halloween and North America.

Professor Kelly Fitzgerald | Folklorist: Kelly is an Assistant Professor in the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore, UCD. She graduated in folklore and early (medieval) Irish at University College Dublin. Her doctoral dissertation was titled: Literary and Oral Interaction in Irish Folklore. She is also Chairperson of ANU Productions and a Director of the National Folklore Foundation. Talking points – Irish folklore and celtic traditions.

David Gilroy | Cathaoirleach of Meath (Mayor): David is Chairman of Meath County Council and Boyne Valley Tourism. He is a strong advocate for tourism in the area and a great supporter of the Puca Halloween festival and Meath’s Halloween heritage. Talking points – The history of Halloween in the Meath area. The heritage and story around the origins of Halloween.

Aeidin McCarter | Head of Culture, Derry City & Strabane District Council: Halloween is to Derry what carnival is to Rio or what new year is to Edinburgh. Instead of Christmas stuff, supermarket aisles are full of Halloween merchandise. There are pop-up shops that have been open for the last three weeks selling purely Halloween things. People plan their costumes at least a year in advance. Even local people who have left the city come back. In the same way that people come back for Christmas, people from Derry come back for Halloween. Talking Points – Derry, one of the world’s premier Halloween destinations.

Winifred the Witch | Derry Witch: The first lady of Samhain herself... Winifred the Witch! Winnie is in town for Derry Halloween, for the 400th year in a row! (well, it is her favourite Halloween destination!) This wicked woman has got the spells to make you look swell and is so bad at magic, it's positively tragic! She has travelled the globe for over 700 years (although she doesn't look a day over 600) to party with ghouls and ghosts but has YET to find a Samhain celebration which awakens the spirits quite like Derry!

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