The Central Bank is today launching a commemorative coin to honour Dracula author Bram Stoker.

Dracula’s origins in Dublin’s North Inner City were revealed for the first time today at the unveiling of a plaque and mural to Bram Stoker in Buckingham Street.

A Canadian brother and sister are passing Halloween night curled up in red velvet-lined coffins in the Transylvanian castle that inspired the Dracula legend, the first time in 70 years anyone has spent the night in the Gothic fortress.

It first appeared on screen almost 40 years ago, but Alien has come top of a list of most infamous movie monsters.