SCARY: Students from St Brendan's College are planning a Haunted Hall in their school. Pictured at the front were: Gearoid Mulvihill and Ethan Slattery. At the back were: James Smith, Jack Greaney, Shane McGlynn, Donnacha O'Donoghue, Laimis Janusauskas and Jason Lee. Photo: Michelle Crean

By Michelle Crean

With a 159 year history - it comes as no surprise that there’s some ghostly goings on in one Killarney school – and locals can experience it first-hand very soon.
Students in St Brendan’s College have a creepy feeling that October 25, 26 and 27 will be a Spooktacular – and the school is allowing the public access in to witness it first-hand from 6-9pm!
Transition Year students are currently building a Haunted Hall with a maze through the courtyard – and the 15 to 20 minute school tour will be suitable for those aged eight upwards.
Visitors will be guaranteed a screamingly good time - as they’ll be greeted by Spencer Hawthorn at the main door – and who knows who they’ll meet along the old school corridors.
In what is the first Halloween themed event for the school, it promises to be scary and fun, explained teacher Carol Hickson.
“TYs, First, Second and Fifth Years are putting the tour together,” Carol told the Killarney Advertiser.
“We’re embracing the age of the school. It was built in 1860, just after the Famine. Visitors will meet the headmaster and a few creepy characters along the way. Spensor, their tour guide will bring them on a tour of the school into some places they shouldn’t go to and they’ll meet a creepy headmaster and some scary staff.”
The public can purchase tickets for €5 each or a family ticket of five for €20 from the school on 064 6631021, she added.
“Be careful what doors you open!”