Sligo Town — Uncover Yeats's Phantom Manuscript
Decipher cryptic clues hidden in Yeats's statue and across Sligo's literary landmarks to recover the poet's lost final manuscript before it vanishes forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1939, William Butler Yeats died in exile, his final manuscript—a collection of verses rumored to contain prophecies and confessions about his deepest loves and political regrets—disappeared
Sligo Town — Uncover Yeats's Phantom Manuscript
You are a literary investigator for the Yeats Foundation, dispatched to Sligo in 1939 to secure the poet's legacy.
Your urgent mission begins at the Yeats Memorial Building,
Delve into the soul of Sligo, following in the footsteps of poet W.B. Yeats, and unearth a lost manuscript in the history-laden streets of this Connacht town.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
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« The trees are in their autumn beauty, the woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water-mirror gleam. »— W.B. Yeats, The Wild Swans at Coole, 1919
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Yeats Memorial Building, inaugurated in 1971 to honour the poet. It is here, at 22 Stephen Street, that W.B. Yeats was born in 1865. The building, restored in 2012, houses permanent exhibitions with Yeats' personal artefacts, including manuscripts and correspondences. Managed by Sligo County Council, this free and year-round open venue is your first immersion into "Yeats Country" and the starting point of your investigation into the hidden manuscript.
Continue towards Sligo Abbey, a Dominican abbey founded in 1253 by Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Sligo. Although destroyed in 1642 during the Irish Confederation, its ruins have been classified as a National Monument since 1887. You will discover a 13th-century Gothic cloister measuring 30m x 20m with sculpted capitals, as well as the tomb of Mary O'Creagh, wife of the last abbot, who died in 1565. The ancient stones of Sligo Abbey may well hold clues to the poet's hiding place.
Your path then leads you to Hyde Bridge, built in 1801 over the Garavogue River. This 50-meter-long, single-arch stone bridge was named after Douglas Hyde, Ireland's first president (1938-1945). Renovated in 2003, it played a crucial historical role during the 1847 famine, used for transporting food aid. The bridge is an essential landmark in Sligo's history and a place where the poet may have found inspiration for his verses, connecting the town's banks.
The Garavogue River flows through Sligo Town for 2 km, a navigable axis since the 17th century. Canalized between 1847 and 1851 to prevent floods during the Great Famine, its banks have been lined with pedestrian promenades since 2006. Here, W.B. Yeats may have observed salmon and trout, elements that inspired his work. Your quest will also take you to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built between 1856 and 1862 by George Goldie. Its 50-meter bell tower and Innsbruck stained-glass windows from 1874, consecrated in 1863, are major points of interest in Sligo's heritage.
By exploring Sligo, you discover not only "Yeats Country" but also the rich heritage of Connacht. The Sligo County Museum, opened in 1972 in the former Sligo Gaol (1818), 100m from the Yeats Memorial Building, exhibits Celtic artifacts from the Rathmullen site (200 BC) and a first edition of 'The Wanderings of Oisin' (1889). This circuit offers a comprehensive view of Sligo's history, from the Wild Atlantic Way to its monuments, and allows you to understand the influence of this city on W.B. Yeats' life and work, transforming a simple visit into a true exploration of the Irish soul.
The Route
8 sites to explore by car within the day
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Poetic Quest
Decipher the verses and allusions left by W.B. Yeats across the landscapes that inspired him.
Celtic Legends
Explore iconic sites linked to Irish myths, from Queen Maeve to Ben Bulben.
Literary Heritage
Immerse yourself in the world of the Nobel laureate, between life, death, and the immortality of words.
« The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. »
W.B. Yeats
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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Delve into the soul of Sligo, following in the footsteps of poet W.B. Yeats, and unearth a lost manuscript in the history-laden streets of this Connacht town.
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