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 near 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 flanked on both sides by many old buildings. The route also passes close to the city’s planetarium, 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!
The vast majority of clues on our Whodunit Hunts are accessible by those with prams and wheelchair users, 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 try one of our multi-location driving Whodunit Hunts! 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!
In County Antrim are three driving Whodunits – the 
In the Newry & Mourne area are several driving Whodunits – the 
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 a self-guided outdoor murder mystery trail. Each takes you to fascinating places of historic, cultural, architectural, and/or natural significance. Solve clues to reveal the guilty suspect who murdered the poor victim, the weapon used for the crime and where it took place. So, like Cluedo
Suspect clues – names found in a variety of places, such as information signs or on grave stones; some may even be anagrams!
For extra fun, there are Super Sleuth clues for those with a keen eye to spot too! Try to 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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