Cork's Dragon of Shandon gets ready to roar back into life for Halloween

Cork Community Art Link, preparing for the 2024 Dragon of Shandon Parade, at their warehouse, Kilbarry Industrial, Dublin Hill, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Cork’s famous dragon of Shandon will come out of hiding again tonight for what is fast becoming the city’s best-known Halloween tradition.

The 11m-long monster, crafted by talented local artists, will be seen prowling the streets on Halloween night surrounded by friends that include an entourage of skeletons and terrifying ghouls. She will form part of Cork Community Art Link initiative the Dragon of Shandon Parade 2024.