Aughrim — Uncover the Lost Legacy
Uncover the hidden legacy of the bloodiest battle in Irish history. Decipher clues from the 1691 clash at Aughrim to expose St. Ruth's final secret before it's lost forever.[1][3][4]
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July 12, 1691: The Battle of Aughrim erupts, the bloodiest clash in Irish history, sealing the fate of the Jacobite cause
Aughrim — Uncover the Lost Legacy
You are a Jacobite survivor, wandering the fields of Aughrim in the immediate aftermath of the devastating July 1691 battle, a decisive moment in the Williamite War.
Your mission
Walk across Ireland's bloodiest battlefield where 7,000 men fell in a single day on July 12, 1691.
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.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Aughrim village welcomes you from the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre, opened in 1998 to commemorate Ireland's deadliest battle. This modern interpretive centre, dedicated to the Williamite War in Ireland (1689-1691), marks the starting point of your investigation through Connacht's cobbled streets. Here you discover the stakes of this succession war pitting James II Stuart against William of Orange's forces, transforming Ireland into a European battlefield.
Kilcommadan Hill dominates the landscape one kilometer from Aughrim village, scene of the decisive phase where 20,000 soldiers perished on July 12, 1691. On this strategic hill, Charles Chalmot de Saint-Ruth, French Jacobite general, met his death from a Williamite cannonball, depriving his troops of command at the critical moment. From this promontory, you survey the 'Fallow of Aughrim', that bloodied field where the dream of an independent Catholic Ireland collapsed.
Saint Ruth's Stone marks the presumed spot where the Jacobite general fell, a commemorative monument erected in memory of one who had led Louis XIV's armies before serving James II in Ireland. This stone raised on Kilcommadan Hill symbolizes the Jacobite 'Lost Legacy' in the region, silent witness to the Franco-Irish alliance broken by Godard van Ginkel's victory, the Williamite commander who succeeded the Duke of Marlborough.
Aughrim Cemetery extends along Urraghry Road, sheltering graves of soldiers who fell in this Battle of the League of Augsburg. This historic cemetery, progressively extended since the 17th century, preserves funeral remains linked to the Aughrim carnage. You encounter Aughrim Bridge, a typical 17th-century stone bridge spanning the Aughrim river, witness to intense fighting on its approaches by the last Jacobite defenders.
Aughrim Village Square concludes your journey at the heart of this central square with 18th-19th century arcades, where traditional Irish architecture survived centuries of English domination. This historic Connacht square reveals post-battle Ireland, which had to accept Penal Laws against Catholics until 1829. You leave carrying the living memory of this day that sealed Ireland's destiny for over a century, bearer of the Jacobite testament Patrick Sarsfield bequeathed to history.
The Route
8 stages through the city
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?
Battlefield
Immerse yourself in the theater of Ireland's largest battle.
Jacobite Tragedy
Discover the sacrifice of Jacobite soldiers and the end of an army.
End of Gaelic Ireland
Understand Aughrim's profound impact on Ireland's destiny.
The silence of the dead still echoes on these plains.
Uncover the stakes and sacrifices of a battle that changed the course of history.
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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