*The Ancestors* is a hauntological sound trail by artist **Joseph Young** made in response to the written archives of Killruddery House. As you wander the grounds, you may encounter historic characters and events, some strange and beautiful sounds and *The Keeper of the Archive*, a ghostly poet-philosopher.
**Before you start:**
1. Make sure your phone has a good charge
2. Connect your headphones
3. When prompted, download the walk in advance if you have access to wi-fi (the walk will also work in streaming mode)
4. The sound trail starts immediately after the ticket office - you can turn right for a short way, or left into the formal gardens
5. Follow the circles and marked areas and let yourself drift
**Concept, Sound Design & Production:** Dr Joseph Young
**Actors:** Nico Brown, Serena Brabazon, Michael Hilliard Mulcahy, Killian Kirwan
**PhD Supervisor:** Prof Lizbeth Goodman
'The Ancestors' was created as part of a practice-based PhD research project, 'Killruddery: Listening to the Archive' at SMARTlab UCD, funded by Irish Research Council and Killruddery Arts, Heritage & Culture.
*A big thank you to the Brabazon family for inviting me into their home*
