About National Leprechaun Museum
Nestled by Smithfield Luas on Jervis Street, the National Leprechaun Museum is a whimsical romp through Irish folklore for all ages. Not your kitchy leprechaun trope , this interactive spot demystifies sidhe (fairies), pookas, and changelings with giant furniture, treehouse dens, and storyteller guides. Founded to reclaim myths from tourist tat, it's pure enchantment amid Smithfield's urban edge.
What to Expect
90-min tours feature oversized grasshopper chairs, fairy door hunts, and live tales in a fireside nook. Multisensory: feel turf underfoot, hear Celtic tunes. Family (€15 adults, €11 kids) or Twilight for adults with poitin tasting. Gift shop brims with myth books.
Insider Tips
Book online; evenings best for grown-up vibes. Rainy day Smithfield saviour. Pair with ILAC shopping. SEO 'fun museums Dublin kids'. Adults-only tours reveal boozy folklore. Hidden gem: ask for banshee wail demo. Joyful antidote to Dublin's drizzle.