Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.

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Hundreds of people descended on Dublin's O'Connell Street on Thursday night for a Halloween parade that didn't exist.

"People waiting for a halloween parade in Dublin. No Gardai around, no official announcement, people waiting on the wrong side of the road... Someone did pull a big hoax." Just before 8pm ...

Thousands of people gathered on Dublin’s O’Connell Street on October 31, in hopes of attending a Halloween parade that would never come. Footage filmed by Hashel Thilanka shows police officers ...

People waiting for a halloween parade. #Dublin No Gardai around, no official announcement, people waiting on the wrong side of the road... Someone did pull a big #hoax #Prank pic.twitter.com ...

A large crowd of people were duped into lining the streets of Dublin for a Halloween parade that did not exist. Spectators turned out in force to watch the apparent procession in the Irish capital ...

Someone did pull a big hoax.” Another replied: “The real lesson to be learned here is that a lot of people would clearly attend a Halloween parade and Dublin City Council should organise one ...

On Halloween night, hundreds of people flocked to the streets of Dublin for a parade to mark ... goblins” and “big furry monsters.” On social media, many leaned into the spirit of Halloween ...

Hundreds of people gathered in Dublin ... for a Halloween parade. No Gardaí around, no official announcement, people waiting on the wrong side of the road...Someone did pull a big hoax." ...

Dig out the fancy dress, fire up the cauldron and practice the Monster Mash – Halloween is almost here and celebrations kick ...