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Halloween Special - Creepy Plants, Haunted Houses and Drakula's Dublin

Episode 33. It’s almost Halloween so we had to take a look at the homes of the haunted variety -...

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13.59 25 Oct 2019


Halloween Special - Creepy Plants, Haunted Houses and Drakula's Dublin


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Episode 33. It’s almost Halloween so we had to take a look at the homes of the haunted variety - Architectural Historian Dr Danielle O’Donovan shares some ghoulish tales about Ireland’s castles and stately homes including Leap Castle, Loftus Hall and Rathfarnham Castle

Even our gardening slot is turning spooky! We’re taking a look at some of the more deadly & creepy forms of plant life with Gardening Expert, Paraic Horkan. Plus he has tips on how to grow your own pumpkins. 

Nothing says Halloween more than Dracula. We're joined by Naoise Nunn of the Bram Stoker Festival, to find out more about how the city’s landscape influenced the man. 

And Roisin Murphy our resident architect and design expert has this week’s object of design and will be giving some advice on decorating your home for Halloween!


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