A coffin is carried down the street in Knocknagoshal during the Ghost Trail.
THE very popular Knocknagoshel Ghost Trail is back again this Halloween and is set to be even more terrifying than ever.
The one night only event will be celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and takes place on Sunday, October 26.
The Ghost Trail draws in around 3,000 people each year from all over the country and big crowds from Tralee travel to experience it.
“The focus every year is how can we make it scarier. We also try to keep things current,” said one of the organisers of the ghost trail, Eddie Barrett.
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The Ghost Trail is organised by the Knocknagoshel Halloween Group which is a community-based non-profit organisation. All funding raised is distributed among the local participating community groups and charities.
Since it began 20 years ago the Ghost Trail has raised over half a million for charities. Every year on average they collect €15,000.
The Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association, will be one of the charities to benefit this year. To pay homage to the highly successful ‘ice bucket challenge’, the Ghost Trail have put their own twist on it and will be doing the ‘Lice Bucket Challange’!
The ghost trail begins at the church in Knocknagoshel. People are then taken down to meet all types ghosts, gools and monsters along the way until the finish up quite aptly at the funeral home.
“We’ve a brand new committee this year with a lot of fresh ideas because every year we try to make it different,” said Eddie Barrett.
To get a sample of what’s in store check out the video below.
