Catch a Carlichaun in Carlingford this St Patrick’s Day

Families are invited to embark on an enchanting, augmented reality journey in Carlingford this St Patrick's Day, to find a gang of friendly but mischievous leprechauns, the Carlichauns, with the launch of the magical Carlichauns Adventure Trail.

This St Patrick’s Day, families are invited to step into a free location-based AR app - the Carlichauns Adventure Trail. This new immersive experience will see the little heroes, known as the Carlichauns, virtually hide amongst the festivities of the day and they need your help to grant wishes to children all over the world.

From the Cooley Peninsula and the shores of Carlingford Lough come the Little Heroes from the Land of the Legends, called the Carlichauns – Hazel, Riley, Dara, Zara and Big Green.

People heading to SKYPARK in Carlingford will be transported to the captivating Carlichaun Kingdom through a free immersive AR app. Be swept along by mysterious adventures and endless fun as you use your phone or tablet to search for the Carlichauns.

For anyone managing to catch them there, are special prizes to be won, including a bar of gold! To download the Carlichauns Adventure Trail App visit the App Store or Google Play and share your adventures #Carlicahuns.

A modern embodiment of Irish folklore, the magical Carlichauns grant important wishes from kids around the world via secret portals from Carlingford Lough.  Each Carlichaun character has their own special superpower, collectively making them a fearless force along the Carlichauns Adventure Trail, with plenty of mystery, magical and laughs too.

From ‘Ireland’s Last Leprechaun Whisperer’, Kevin Woods, the Carlichauns are the re-imagining of centuries-old tales. Kevin said: “It’s been my ambition to build a legacy for the myth and legend you can find in Carlingford and bring it to a worldwide audience. And the Carlichauns are doing just that, ensuring this element of Irish folklore continues for generations to come.

“We’ve always been a nation of storytellers, now the Carlichauns will be telling our tales, sharing our magic and inviting people from around the world to immerse in our legends. I know the leprechauns of Ireland approve – they’ve told me.”

Follow the Carlichauns on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.  Visit carlichauns.com to follow the Carlichauns journey and see what’s next for this formidable gang.