Rotten eggs, rosary threats, and cans of beer: Meet Ireland's oldest trick-or-treaters

Cork's oldest trick-or-treaters Dotty Duggan, Con Prout and John A Murphy are down on their knees with treat bags at the ready. Pictures: Chani Anderson

They've been threatened with gardaí, rotten eggs and even the rosary.

However, a group laying claim to the title of Ireland’s first and oldest trick-or-treaters say they wouldn’t have it any other way.