Who Fried Fred Friar In Armagh?
Fred Friar has been found murdered in the historic city of Armagh and your help is needed to solve the murder. Although the remains of Fred’s body were found beside the old cannon on the Mall, we believe this was not where the murder was committed. Only by following the clue trail will you discover where the crime was committed and solve the case.
The Armagh City Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.- Along the clue route there is much to discover in this old city, almost unique if only because it has two cathedrals, both splendid pieces of architecture. You’ll see numerous historic buildings in the area around the Church Of Ireland Cathedral, learn about a tragic railway disaster, see the replica of a giant Irish stone cross, and visit the beautiful green Mall area that is flanked on both sides by many old buildings. The route also passes close to the city’s planetarium, which is well worth a visit if time allows.
- The clue route is approximately 3 miles, or about 5 km, and starts/ends at the old Friary ruins within the Palace Demesne.
- The Whodunit Hunt booklet is packed with 30 clues as well as several pieces of extra historical information.
- The recommended time for this murder mystery is about three hours, excluding any stops for refreshment.
- Accessibility – some streets are quite hilly, but the only steps are a couple into The Mall.
- Refreshments – there are restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and stores along your clue hunt.
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The starting point for this Whodunit Hunt is shown below, where there is also free parking:
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If you’re a Game Of Thrones fan, then on some of our Whodunit Hunts you’ll see locations where some of the filming for this multi-series epic actually took place and/or be able to visit other filming locations nearby. Keep a keen eye out for signs erected for the long-running series!
Walking Whodunit Hunts are our single-location murder mystery trails where you explore a village or an area of a town or city in search of clues to solve a crime. All have a significant amount of history to uncover, show you some grand and impressive architecture, and many will reveal quite surprising facts linked to both places and the people that shaped them!
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The vast majority of clues on our Whodunit Hunts are accessible by wheelchair users, or those with prams, as our detectives have determined routes for more thorough clue investigation with as few steps as possible. Check the applicable Whodunit Hunt description page(s) for full details, which give an indication of any access issues.
If you have access to a vehicle / motorbike (or are a super cyclist) then why not try one of our multi-location driving Whodunit Hunt murder mysteries! They all take you to several interesting places, include lovely scenery, and reveal much history along the way. Some are circular routes (i.e. starting and ending at the same place, or nearby) while others are linear. Directions are given as you progress along the route, though sometimes you’ll have to keep your spy senses on the lookout for signs to navigate to a destination!
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For most Driving Whodunit Hunts, the majority of clues are not far from where you’re instructed to park, so if you have a dog with you it can be left in the car if you wish. Very occasionally, several clues are in one location and in such cases it is best to take your pet with you – maybe you’ll be lucky enough to have your dog sniff out one or two clues for you! 🙂
A Whodunit Hunt is an outdoor murder mystery trail. Each one will take you to fascinating places of historic, cultural, architectural, and/or natural significance. The objective is to solve a set of clues to determine the guilty suspect who murdered the poor victim, which weapon they used for the crime, and where the murder took place. So, just like Cluedo but outdoors… with much more fun, fresh air, a bit of exercise, and most of all the opportunity to learn about amazing places and people as well as often seeing lovely scenery too! Some could be right on your doorstep and you never knew they were there! If you’re a tourist or at a place new to you, our Whodunit trails are a great way of cramming in several interesting places all in one go without you needing to do the research!
Suspect clues – names found in a variety of places, such as on information signs or grave stones; some may be cryptic, or even anagrams!
For bonus points, there are Super Sleuth clues for those with a really keen eye to spot too! Try and find four picture clues on your clue trail. They’ll boost your score on our online leader board! But you don’t need to find them to solve the murder mystery.
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