Dublin Paranormal Convention 2010

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Ok things are still being decided and plans being ,ade but I can confirm that the Dublin ParaCon '10 will take place on Saturday the 6th of November 2010 in The National Leprechaun Museum (you read that right) on Jervis St.

Speakers confirmed so far are Dr. Ciaran O'Keeffe, Steve Parsons and Paul O'Connor.

I'll post more as the details come up but as anyone who'd been over the last 2 years will tell you, its a great chances to mix and mingle with other people with an interest in the Paranormal and an opportunity to look at areas that might not normally be in your area of interest.

http://www.dublinparacon.com

DANNY22XX

best of luck with it

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DANNY22XX wrote: »

best of luck with it

I plan on seeing yo uthere .... wandering around this time without a care in the world!

DANNY22XX

yeah i can walk away this year from the ones with false accents and indian heads

kshiel

Is Barry Fitzgearld speaking this year?

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kshiel wrote: »

Is Barry Fitzgearld speaking this year?

He's not on the list as it stands.

steddyeddy

will there be anything at the event regarding cryptozoology?

6th

a little bit but not a main speaker. Its not a huge area in Ireland despite having a great history of lake monsters!

steddyeddy

6th wrote: »

a little bit but not a main speaker. Its not a huge area in Ireland despite having a great history of lake monsters!

yes man in fact a lot of the cryptozoological world regards our lakes as some of the best for cryptids

Steve X2

Just a quick question about the convention. I see the tickets are limited to 180 for the whole day and was wondering, is this a bit low?

It just seemed more than 180 people for the day last year and was wondering if the new venue is a lot smaller than the hotel last year?

I'll be there either way but was just curious.

Also, an ad in the metro herald free paper would be great as you might get some people without any interest in the paranormal to attend the convention and we might have a few converts.

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Steve SI wrote: »

Just a quick question about the convention. I see the tickets are limited to 180 for the whole day and was wondering, is this a bit low?

It just seemed more than 180 people for the day last year and was wondering if the new venue is a lot smaller than the hotel last year?

I'll be there either way but was just curious.

Also, an ad in the metro herald free paper would be great as you might get some people without any interest in the paranormal to attend the convention and we might have a few converts.

There was roughly 180 there last year but yeah the venue is smaller this year. Fact is the last 2 years cost a total of about 18k ... so we're doing things differently. Learnt alot from the last 2 so plans for this year are to do it better, and smarter.

As for the Metro, having working in advertising for over a decade I know the coct of advertising better than I know the cost of groceries. Plus At the moment, its nice to keep it small and let it grow as the years pass.

Steve X2

6th wrote: »

There was roughly 180 there last year but yeah the venue is smaller this year. Fact is the last 2 years cost a total of about 18k ... so we're doing things differently. Learnt alot from the last 2 so plans for this year are to do it better, and smarter.

As for the Metro, having working in advertising for over a decade I know the coct of advertising better than I know the cost of groceries. Plus At the moment, its nice to keep it small and let it grow as the years pass.

Yeah, 18K is a lot without some sort of sponsor.

Urizen

TBH, I'd think word of mouth is probably the most efficient method for this kind of event anyway. People bring people, next year those newbies bring more, ad infinitum.

6th

Facebook is one of the most power tools in advertising in Ireland the last 18 months.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dublin-Paranormal-Convention/135483393144215
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=145146642165487

Theres a twiter too:

http://twitter.com/DublinParaCon

Ziycon

Best of luck with this, I'm sure I'll pop along at some stage.

stormkeeper

I'm planning my next trip to Ireland around this, so I'm fairly sure that I'll be there.

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Tickets went on pre-sale the other day and are limited to 180.

MrMojoRisin

Best of luck with it and fair play to ye for keeping it going. I had no idea it cost €18k during each of the previous two years. I don't mean to pry now, but I'm assuming you all pumped your own personal finances into the organising of it? If that's the case, that shows a lot of self-sacrifice and genuine passion for the area. I'm curious about the fees that each speaker demands, ha..

The smaller venue is a wiser move. I think that, and the limited number of tickets, gives the whole event an aura of greater exclusivity.

I wouldn't worry about advertising it much - especially since you guys have a Facebook page up and all that - because I know a fair few people are aware of the ParaCon by now and expect it to happen every November now. But if you wanted to attract a sizeable number of regular Joe Soaps (who might then take a further interest in other aspects of the paranormal, as represented at the event), I suppose the inclusion of a fairly well-known, popular medium/fortune teller would draw them in. People are always talking about various readers on here, so that'd give you a good idea of who would be a good bet. Depends on their availability. It'd be cool if a reader actually gave a talk in addition to doing readings. Anyway, that more 'entertainment-oriented' side of the paranormal would definitely attract punters.

6th

JUmping on quickly to say that David M. Kiely, co-author of The Dark Sacrament, will will be joining the line-up of speakers on the day!

(personally REALLY excited about this)

DANNY22XX

here is the number
Toms GADGETS ???


00440845 456 2370


http://www.tomsgadgets.com/empty_basket.aspx

maccored

DANNY22XX wrote: »

here is the number
Toms GADGETS ???


00440845 456 2370


http://www.tomsgadgets.com/empty_basket.aspx

you need to drop the zero after '44' and before '8'

faceman

6th wrote: »

JUmping on quickly to say that David M. Kiely, co-author of The Dark Sacrament, will will be joining the line-up of speakers on the day!

(personally REALLY excited about this)

Be curious to see what he is like. His book is a bit mental.

MrMojoRisin

6th wrote: »

JUmping on quickly to say that David M. Kiely, co-author of The Dark Sacrament, will will be joining the line-up of speakers on the day!

(personally REALLY excited about this)

There was a poster with the username Portia who was around here a couple of months ago and who was going on about her experiences of being (unjustifiably) exorcised as a child. She'd probably be well into his talk!

You'd have to wonder whether or not exorcism is really necessary at all in fairness. Anyway, that's a debate for elsewhere...

The convention looks to be shaping up very well already. I didn't get a chance to attend last year's one, but my sister was at it and she said she really enjoyed it. She thought Ciaran O' Keeffe had a hilariously dry sense of humour and that himself and Steve Parsons were very down-to-earth and warm as well.

I saw a video she took with her phone of the two of them sort of taking the piss out of Derek Acorah during a topic called 'How Not To Do A Paranormal Investigation', or something. They were doing that 'Mary loves Dick' stunt that Derek did before on Most Haunted. Class. It's great they're returning for this year's convention.

6th

I've been talking to them about this years talks and they have managed to up their game. They are giving sperate talks and then they'll do a joint piece.

KeithAFC

Ciaran Okeefe going?

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Yeah he'll be there. I post up details of the talks late tonight.

deelite

Any idea how much the tickets will cost - and will there be a question and answer session?

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Tickets are €15 and can be bought on the website.

Each speaker will have time for questions etc and Steve and Ciaran will be finishing off the talks with "the great paranormal debate" where they've told me they will answer ANYTHING ...... no holds bared!

6th

Just received the tickets from the printer and will start posting out them tonight. Fair few sold already but now that I have theactual tickets I expect them to go well before the day! We're limited to 180 tickets this year.

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Speakers:

STEVE PARSONS
Talk: Orbs Or A Load of Balls?
Steve Parsons is considered by leading Parapsychologists & peers as perhaps the UK's foremost Psychical Researcher and Investigator. With his background in Physical Science & Medicine he has been uniquely placed to pioneer and develop new methods in modern ghost hunting techniques. Co founder of Para.Science, Steve has contributed to many TV & Radio shows including a number of documentaries for the Discovery Channel & National Geographic. He was also for a time the paranormal investigator on Most Haunted.

Dr. CAIRAN O'KEEFFE
Talk: Psychic Criminology
Ciarán O'Keeffe is a British parapsychologist and member of the Society for Psychical Research and a consultant of the Ghost Club. He is best known for his appearances on Living TV's paranormal television series Most Haunted and Jane Goldman Investigates where he performs the role of parapsychologist and paranormal investigator. He also featured in National Geographic Channel's 2005 series Paranormal?. He is an open-minded skeptic on most paranormal phenomena.

RICHARD JONES
Talk:
Richard Jones

DAVID M. KIELY
Talk: The Dark Sacrament: Exorcism in Modern Ireland
David Kiely was born in Dublin in 1949. He travelled extensively before settling in Northern Ireland and marrying fellow-author Christina McKenna. The co-authored "The Dark Sacrament: Exorcism in Modern Ireland" in 2006. HarperOne, San Francisco, subsequently did two American editions.

David has an abiding interest in the paranormal. This was sparked when, aged 17, he had the first of many out-of-body experiences. He went on the study magic, joining a circle in Amsterdam, where he completed a Dutch translation of "The Book of the Law", supposedly transmitted by the angel Aiwass.

He has recently finished a time-travel adventure set in New York and is presently working on his retelling of the legend of Faust, the medieval doctor who sold his soul to the Devil.

PAUL O'CONNOR
Talk: Remote Viewing
Paul O'Connor

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This is a unique field investigation training day for those who want to be a Ghost hunter. This popular fully interactive course is run jointly by Dr. Ciarán O’Keeffe and Steve Parsons and draws upon their unique combination of skills to provide the perfect foundation for anyone who is interested in developing their ghost hunting. Beginners and experienced investigators alike have benefitted from So You Wanna Be A Ghost Hunter.

For the first time they are pleased to be bringing their training day to Dublin as part of ParaCon 2010.

Tickets for this event are limited to 30 and cost €100. If you wish to apply for a ticket then please join facebook event page for So You Wanna Be A Ghost Hunter.

6th

Tickets for the ParaCon are now available from The National Leprechaun Museum box office!

http://www.leprechaunmuseum.ie/

iLoveTwilight

Got my tickets today Cant wait

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KeithAFC

Isn't that going to be recorded for TV?

The one with Ciaran and Billy Roberts is on Youtube.

6th

No this one is a private treat for paracon ..... anyone who saw these guys bounce off each other last year will know just how funny and informative they can be.

MrMojoRisin

What are the stands going to be this year? I gather there were stands from Leinster Paranormal, Bumpz In the Nite (they organise paranormal investigations), Stefan De Gillian, PIGS (of course), Wicklow Gaol, the Paranormal Research Association Of Ireland (PRAOFI) etc, at last year's convention.

KeithAFC

6th wrote: »

No this one is a private treat for paracon ..... anyone who saw these guys bounce off each other last year will know just how funny and informative they can be.

Yeah. I seen both of them on the unexplained channel series which doesn't exist now sadly but its on youtube. Check it out.

stormkeeper

I quite enjoyed their talks, and look forward to these ones as well

BeatNikDub

Will Stefan de Gillian be there? If so better get there early!!

lisaface

I know this is quite late, I've only just come across this thread (damnit ), is there any tickets left??

6th

Yeah there are plenty left but I wouldnt count on there being any on the door on the day. Its Silly Season now (October) so the pickup should be pretty high.

lisaface

6th wrote: »

Yeah there are plenty left but I wouldnt count on there being any on the door on the day. Its Silly Season now (October) so the pickup should be pretty high.

Nobody wants to come with - wtf is it with people 'oh yeah i love paranormal, i'd totally go with just tell me when' & u tell them 'ohno i can't be arsed' well screw u so!!!

So that's me out! I'm one of those freaks that hates mingling alone un-intoxicated!! ha ha ha

Have fun people, give me the inside scoop , so I can pre-book my ticket for next year!!!

MrMojoRisin

lisaface wrote: »

Nobody wants to come with - wtf is it with people 'oh yeah i love paranormal, i'd totally go with just tell me when' & u tell them 'ohno i can't be arsed' well screw u so!!!

So that's me out! I'm one of those freaks that hates mingling alone un-intoxicated!! ha ha ha

Have fun people, give me the inside scoop , so I can pre-book my ticket for next year!!!

I know, it can be difficult attending things like this on your own especially. My cousin and her friend have got tickets and are going to it, if you'd have any interest in attending it with them? She's 22 and he's 21. I can forward on her email address or Facebook link if you'd have any interest in hooking up with them on the day.

girl_friday

lisaface wrote: »

Nobody wants to come with - wtf is it with people 'oh yeah i love paranormal, i'd totally go with just tell me when' & u tell them 'ohno i can't be arsed' well screw u so!!!

So that's me out! I'm one of those freaks that hates mingling alone un-intoxicated!! ha ha ha

Have fun people, give me the inside scoop , so I can pre-book my ticket for next year!!!

I went on my own last year and met some people I vaguely knew at it by chance. Everyone was really friendly though so I wouldn't be worried if I were you! I'm also going this year if you want to send me a PM should you decide to go along!

Oryx

6th wrote: »

Yeah there are plenty left but I wouldnt count on there being any on the door on the day. Its Silly Season now (October) so the pickup should be pretty high.

I dare you to try and keep me from getting in. Glad ticket sales are going well.

stormkeeper

I've got my two tickets now (I bring my mum to this as it's something she's into as well)... now all I need to do is worry about the train fare to Ireland and the bus there

lisaface

stormkeeper wrote: »

I've got my two tickets now (I bring my mum to this as it's something she's into as well)... now all I need to do is worry about the train fare to Ireland and the bus there

Ditch your mam andrew, bring me instead!!!

Riamfada

In there andrew

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lisaface wrote: »

Ditch your mam andrew, bring me instead!!!

Sure just come along yourself, lots of friendly people there.

Nevyn

What time do the doors open for the con?