We Accidentally Dug Up a Vampire… | The Boys From County Hell - Xenomania 63

This week on Xenomania, we dig into the Irish horror-comedy The Boys from County Hell — a vampire movie that starts with a simple road construction job and ends with an ancient bloodsucker waking up under rural Ireland. When a crew of local workers accidentally disturb an old grave tied to Irish folklore, they unleash something that definitely should have stayed buried. What follows is a mix of brutal vampire horror, dry Irish humor, and one very bad day for a group of guys who just wanted to finish their shift. In this episode we discuss: The unique Irish folklore behind the vampire Abhartach • Why The Boys from County Hell stands out from typical vampire movies • The movie’s balance of horror and comedy • Creature design and old-school vampire brutality • Why small-town horror settings still work so well If you enjoy horror comedy, vampire films, folk horror, or indie horror movies, this one is definitely worth checking out.