Battle for Eire
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I've ridden BfE like 5 times, EITA, I rode like once when i visited the park for the first time in 2016. So im not aware what that building has been used for.
@Whovian757 13: Your Numbers Up, Unearthed: Scarletts Revenge, and Killarney Diner are the 3 houses that have been housed there with 13 having the longest tenure.
Attraction wise there was Questor, King Arthur’s Challenge, Corkscrew Hill, Europe In The Air, and Battle For Eire.
Attraction wise there was Questor, King Arthur’s Challenge, Corkscrew Hill, Europe In The Air, and Battle For Eire.
Interesting, thanks for that history lesson. If I may ask, seems like that building doesn't do well. Why? Ireland is a great area of the park and obviously one of the most visited areas of the park as its one of the closest to the entrance.
I wouldn’t assume that the building doesn’t do well, simply because there has been turnover.
HOS mazes change fairly regularly to prevent the event from getting stale. In fact, I think many would argue that the houses aren’t replaced often enough.
The dark rides in that hamlet have been very technology-driven. It makes sense to update and replace old simulator attractions to keep pace with advancements and the area’s theme. That isn’t to say that everything in that building has been popular or successful. But some replacements not have been a result of low ridership.
HOS mazes change fairly regularly to prevent the event from getting stale. In fact, I think many would argue that the houses aren’t replaced often enough.
The dark rides in that hamlet have been very technology-driven. It makes sense to update and replace old simulator attractions to keep pace with advancements and the area’s theme. That isn’t to say that everything in that building has been popular or successful. But some replacements not have been a result of low ridership.
Just a slight nitpik—gotta add Caverns of Darkness and the very first HOS house ever, Dark Tower, to that list too!
Caverns of Darkness was cool, I was disappointed it only lasted a season.
Noticed in Emerald Isle Gifts today: "All Battle for Eire merchandise: 70% off." 
Guess you could call that a fEiresaleNoticed in Emerald Isle Gifts today: "All Battle for Eire merchandise: 70% off."
If that really is the end of it, how would they replace it? You think they'd just gut it for future endeavors like they did for DK or do you think something is lined up in the foreseeable future?Yeah, that sure looks like a deathblow to me.
I don't know of any Killarney sim building project in development right now. My expectation is that the space will be left under the control of Entertainment for the foreseeable future.
What is the usable square footage of that building. Is it destined to always be a sim/show?
The building is unique in that there a large pits below the platform for the mechanics of the simulator. It's not like DarKastle which was a flat concrete slab with a rail fastened to it. The building is definitely designed for what it was built for. I think some creativity could make a pretty neat ride in there if not a simulator.
The pits alongside some extra ramp construction would allow for a multi-level walkthrough thing... Though what would be interesting is if they figured out how to produce a multi-level Sally shooter in that space.
Question is if the RPA buffer applies to the adjacent waterway? I'd suspect not based on FF construction, but I'm not an expert
I believe the shell of the building is in the 11,000 square foot range, although I wonder if it would be possible to combine the BfE building and the old Castle O’Sullivan into one space.
