Rathcroghan — Medb's Cursed Legacy
Uncover Queen Medb's cursed legacy at Rathcroghan, her ancient capital. Decipher clues across royal mounds and sacred caves to expose the secret that doomed her dynasty and reclaim her lost treasure.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the misty plains of Connacht, Rathcroghan stood as the iron-fisted capital of Queen Medb, the warrior ruler whose ambitions ignited the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge cattle raid
Rathcroghan — Medb's Cursed Legacy
You are an early medieval scholar, commissioned in 8th-century Ireland by a distant scriptorium to record the land's ancient legends.
Your quest begins at the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Delve into the heart of Celtic myths and uncover the remains of a thousand-year-old royal power on the Rathcroghan plain, legendary birthplace of Queen Medb.
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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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Your journey in Rathcroghan begins at the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, opened in 2013. This center in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon, is the ideal starting point to understand the pre-Christian royal complex of Cruachan, one of Ireland's most important National Monuments. The detailed exhibitions introduce you to Irish mythology, including the Ulster Cycle and the emblematic figure of Queen Medb, whose story is intrinsically linked to these places. Here you will gather the first clues to decipher the mysteries awaiting you on the Rathcroghan plain.
Continue towards Rathcroghan Mound, an Iron Age circular royal fort, dated around 200 BC. This political center of Connacht, 100 meters in diameter and 15 meters high, was the subject of archaeological excavations in the 1990s. It is the legendary capital described in the Lebor Gabála Érenn and strongly associated with Queen Medb. As you climb its slopes, you will feel the weight of history, imagining the royal assemblies and rituals that took place there over two millennia ago.
The path then leads you to Misgaun Medb, a Neolithic megalithic mound dating from 3500-3000 BC. Six meters high and 40 meters in diameter, this site offers panoramic views of the Rathcroghan plain. It is also linked to Queen Medb and may have served as an inauguration site for the kings of Connacht. Excavations carried out by the Roscommon County Council have revealed the importance of this place in Roscommon's archaeological heritage. It is here that one perceives the extent of the kingdom of Cruachan and its role in the history of Rathcroghan.
Your exploration continues to Oweynagat, the 'Cave of the Cats' or 'Gate of Hell,' a 17-meter long natural karst cave. Known as an entrance to the Otherworld in Irish mythology from the 5th-9th centuries, it is linked to the birth of the bull Finnbhennach in the Táin Bó Cúailnge. On an adjacent slab, 5th-century Ogham inscriptions attest to its antiquity. Nearby, Dáithí's Stone, the inauguration stone of High King Dáithí mac Fiachrach (died around 445 AD), and the Cathair na gCat ringfort, dated 1st-5th century, complete this National Monument Ireland, immersing you in the heart of Connacht's pre-Christian beliefs.
Finally, you reach Rathnadarve, an ancillary Iron Age ringfort, 50 meters in diameter. Excavations in 2010 revealed iron artifacts and traces of circular dwellings, highlighting the continuous occupation of the Cruachan royal complex until the early Christian period. This site, defensively positioned on a natural elevation, offers a final glimpse into daily life and military strategy at Rathcroghan. This Connacht thematic circuit will have offered you a unique interactive visit, revealing the rich past of the region and the legends that continue to shape its identity.
The Route
5-10 curated sites across the territory
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?
Ancient Texts
Explore the Gaelic epics and Celtic legends of Táin Bó Cúailnge.
Megalithic Monuments
Discover royal mounds, ringforts, and standing stones millennia old.
Gate to the Otherworld
Delve into the mysteries of Oweynagat, the legendary entrance to the realm of the Sidh.
« Listen to the breath of the past, for ancient worlds still whisper. »
Medb's wisdom never fades.
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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