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INDEX
History of Samhain2
Family Fun Events 3
Festival Map
Celebrate in Meath
Where Halloween Began
6
Grown up events 8
Event Calendar 10
Fun by Day & Fright by Night
Note: The numbers on the event detail links with the numbers on the Map (page 6) and Event Calendar (Page 10)
Halloween Festival
Photo credit: Barry Cronin (also for front cover photo)
Samhain, the ancient Celtic Festival that we now call Halloween, originated here in Co. Meath
more than 2,000 years ago. Samhain marks the end of the old Celtic Year and the beginning
of the New Year. The Celts believed that this was a time of transition, when the veil between
our world and the next came down, and the spirits of all who had died since the last Oíche
Shamhna (Night of Samhain) moved on to the next life.
It was here on the festival of Samhain that the sacred fire was kindled. It was custom of the
Druids to assemble on Tlachtga on the eve
of Samhain and that a fire was lit on which
offerings were made. All the fires in Ireland
were quenched on this night and the men
of Ireland were forbidden to relight them
except from the fire of Tlachtga. The lighting
of the sacred fire was a solemn and sacred
ritual. This was the first day of winter and
death was very close. The spirits of the dead
returned and appeared to men. Torches
were lit from this sacred fire and carried to
seven other hills around the county including
Tara and Loughcrew, and then on to light up
the whole countryside.
Hill of Tlachtga
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Vector art: designed by Freepik.com
One of the main spiritual centres of the ancient Celts was located on top of the hill of
Tlachtga, now called the Hill of Ward, one mile east of Athboy, Co. Meath. The druids felt that
this world and the other world were closest at Tlachtga.
“Pick your own Pumpkin”
at Meath Pumpkin Farm
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“Megalithic Man Adventure Race &
Neolithic Challenge” at Loughcrew
Adventure Centre
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Address: CollegeLands, Summerhill, Co. Meath
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 086-0376583 / 087-7628313
Dates & Time: 3rd to 31st October: 10am to 5pm
daily
Market: All ages Cost: Admission FREE. pumpkins
available to purchase
Details: Pick your own scary Jack o Lantern at
Meath Pumpkin Patch - close to Summerhill village
in Co. Meath. Pumpkin carving demonstrations
by request. Spooky witches tunnel and trail. See
where pumpkins come from. Wellies and rain gear
advised.
Address: Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Tel: 049-8541356
Dates & Time: 17th October: 12 Noon
Market: 8 -16 (Neolithic only)& 16- 90 (both
challenges) Cost: Megalithic Full e49, Megalithic
Short e39, Neolithic Adult e20, Neolithic Child
e10 8-12 and 13-16
Details: Set in the rolling hills of north Meath and
running right past the 6,000 year old Loughcrew
Cairns the Megalithic Man race is one to
experience in 2015! Try the Full Distance if you are
up for it or the Short Distance for a slightly easier
variation.
Enter online on www.megalithicman.com
“The Haunted Hotel The Gates of Hell”
3
Drive-in-Movies “Classic Horror Fest”
at Tattersalls
4
Address: C/O Gerry Gibney, Baltrasna, Oldcastle,
Co. Meath
Tel: 083-8627531
Dates & Time: 22nd to 31st October: 7pm to
10pm
Market: All ages & Families
Cost: e15 – 16+ event
e10 – Senior Kids (11 – 15 yrs).
e8 – Junior Kids (5 – 10 yrs)
Details: Outdoor Halloween scare attraction with
live characters, special effects, and the totally
unexpected!
Address: Ratoath, Co. Meath
Web: www.tattersallscountryhouse.ie/movies
Dates & Time: 23rd October to 1st November
Market: Depending on Film Rating
Cost: e25 per car
Details: If you are brave enough to park your
car and experience a Halloween event with a
difference. Park up in front of one of the world’s
largest mobile LED screens. With an incredible
selection of scary and family friendly movies, you
will be spoiled for choice.
3
“Pick your own Pumpkin” at Alright
Pumpkin Farm
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“Halloween Fun Acitivites” at
Tayto Park
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Address: Girley, Fordstown,
Co. Meath C15 D8EH
Email: [email protected] Tel: 087-2912492
Dates & Time: 24th to 31st October: 11am till dusk
Market: All ages
Cost: Admission FREE, Pumpkins start at e4
Details: Come and pick your own unique pumpkin,
right from the field. The patch is filled with a
vast array of pumpkins for carving, cooking, and
decorating.
Address: Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Dates & Time: 24th October to 1st November
11am to 4pm Market: All ages Cost: e14pp
Details: Face painting, art & crafts and live shows.
Entertainment for all the family
“Halloween Mask Making” at Witchs Hill
Address: Cogan St, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Tel: 085-2744557/087-4190848
Dates & Time: 24th October: 11am to 12pm
Market: 6 -12 Years Cost: e5 per admisson
Details: A fun hour of Halloween mask making
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Address: Navan, Co. Meath
Tel: 046-9092300
Dates & Time: 24th October: 11am and 2.30pm
Market: 8 - 12 Years Cost: e10pp
Details: Fine tune your production skills as you
create a deadly Halloween themed set, materialise
monsters and zombify characters. Loads of tips on
lighting, audio, soundscapes, special effects, FPS
& more. Join us .... you would be be mad not to mwah ha ha!
Duration: 2hrs 30mins
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11am to 4pm Market: over 8 years
Cost: additional e6pp on entry of e14
Details: House Of Horrors is a terrifying and spinechilling experience. Free face painting, arts/craft
and live shows
“Halloween Family Fun Quiz” at
the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
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Tel: 01-8350800
Dates & Time: 24th October: 8pm
Market: All Welcome
Cost: e5 per family (max 5 persons per family)
Details: Come and join our family Quiz Night.
Make sure you know all about Halloween and the
“Spirits of Meath” !
Prizes to be won and treats for the Kids.
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Address: Vanilla Pod Restaurant, Kells
Market: Families
Cost: Prices vary depending on menu choice
Details: Pumpkin Week, every colour, creed and
shape of pumpkins. Locally Sourced Halloween
Tasting Menu. Kids Eat for Free (with every Adult
main course ordered).
“Pooka Spooka” at Causey Farm
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Address: Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath
Dates & Time: 25th, 26th & 29th to 31st October
From 7pm (every 1/2 hour)
Market: Families aged up to 12 years
Cost: e13 per child/adult (over 3)
Details: A series of spine-tingling and magical
happenings all around Causey Farm. Fairytale
Corn Maze - Traditional Crafts - Broomstick Ride Storytelling - Tunnel of Terror and some
S-S-S-Spooky S-S-S-Surprises
“Storytelling & Song with Friendly
Witch” at Headfort Arms Hotel
The Solstice Arts Centre
“House of Horrors” at Tayto Park
“Halloween Specials” at the Vanilla
Pod Restaurant at Headfort Arms Hotel
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Address: Kells
Dates & Time: 26th October: From 3pm
Market: Families Cost: FREE
Details: Storytelling & Song with the Friendly
Witch: Face painting: Halloween Specials for
Parents at the Kelltic Bar
“Children’s Halloween Hunt” in Slane
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Address: Slane Tourist office,
2 Main St, Slane, Co. Meath
Tel: 041-9824000
Dates & Time: 26th October: 3 to 5pm
Market: All ages (families)
Cost: e2 per child for hunt, e1 per child of
pumpkin carving
Details: Fancy dress Halloween Hunt, starting at
Slane Playground and heading up to the Hill of
Slane. Spooky fun and goodies for all.
“Monster High Family Buffet”
at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
15
Tel: 01-8350800
Market: All Welcome Cost: e19.95 per adult/
e10.95 per child (under 3’s free)
Details: Enjoy a delicious Buffet with some special
Halloween dishes. Children can dress up as the
Buffet and Restaurant will have a ‘Monster High’
Theme with treats for all the Kids. After the Buffet
you can view a special screening of the ‘Monster
High’ Movie.
“Halloween Cook Camp for Children” at
Lismullin School of Culinary & Home Arts
Address: Navan, Co. Meath
16
Tel: 086-8944491
Dates & Time: 28th & 29th October:
10am to 2.30pm
Market: 9-12 Years Cost: e50 per child
Details: Dare to learn how to cook Pumpkin Soup,
Spooky Chicken Maryland, Witch Chocolate Cake,
Cobweb Cupcakes and more. This camp will be a
demo and hands-on cooking experience.
“Freaky Fun Food” at
Fairyhouse Cookery School
17
Address: Fairyhouse Road, Ratoath, Co. Meath
Tel: 01-6896476
Dates & Time: 29th October: 10am to 3pm
Market: 8 - 12 Years
Cost: e35 per child (family discounts)
Details: Hands-on cooking for children with fun
names and ideas for Halloween themed recipes.
“Halloween Cup Cake Decorating”
at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
18
Tel: 01-8350800
Dates & Time: 29th October: 7 to 8.30pm
Market: 5 -12 Years Cost: e3 per child
Details: Learn how to “Spookify” your cup cakes
for Halloween. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Advance booking is necessary
“Gooey Gruesome Gross“
(Art & Drama) at Artitude
19
Address: Summerhill, Co. Meath
20
Tel: 087-4104082
Dates & Time: 29th October: Dangan NS
Summerhill: 10am to 2pm & 30th October: Kilcock
10am to 2pm
Market: 4 -12 Year Cost: e20 per child
Details: A spooky Art and Drama experience.
Make your own guts, scars and snot, plus lots more!
“Creepy Crazy Cuisine” at Fairyhouse
Cookery School
21
Address: Fairyhouse Road, Ratoath, Co. Meath
Tel: 01-6896476
Market: 8 - 12 Years
Cost: e35 per child (family discounts)
Details: Hands-on cooking for children with fun
names and ideas for Halloween themed recipes.
“Kells Halloween Full Moon Walk”
Address: Market St, Kells, Co. Meath
22
Tel: 085-8178237
Dates & Time: 30th October: 6.30 to 10 pm
Market: All ages (families)
Cost: Adults e8.00. Children e5.00. Family 2+2
e20.00 Event must be pre booked as numbers will
be limited.
Large group discounts available.
Details: A walking tour of Kells with some spooky
surprises along the way. Taking in Halloween
traditions from “Time of the High Kings” to
“Modern Times”. Followed by family fun
afterwards. With traditional Halloween games,
Food and music.
“Halloween Fancy Dress Family
Disco” at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
23
Tel: 01-8350800
Dates & Time: 30th & 31st October: 7 to 10pm
Market: 4 - 16 Years (families)
Cost: e5 per child/adult
Details: Halloween Family Fancy Dress Disco with
lots of Spot prises and fun for all the family to enjoy.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
“Ghosts of Drogheda Heritage Walk”
24
Address: Millmount Museum,
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Dates & Time: 30th October: 7.15pm
Market: over 12years
Cost: e3
Details: Walking tour of some of Drogheda,
examining the towns bloody past & meeting some
of the “ghosts” of Drogheda’s past
“Annual Torchlit Procession &
Samhain Festival of Fire”
25
Address: The Fairgreen, Athboy, Co. Meath
Tel: 087-6666021
Dates & Time: 31st October: 7.30pm
Market: All ages
Cost: FREE
Details: Join us for the 16th Samhain Festival of
Fire at Tlachtga. Walk the mile with us up the Hill
by torchlight. Meet the Priestesses at the Well and
receive a blessing. Experience the ritual, music,
song, storytelling and pageantry as we enact the
Story of Tlachtga, honour the Ancestors and weave
Samhain Magic on Tlachtga’s Hill, where it all
began over 3,000 years ago. Free refreshments for
everyone.
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CALENDAR
IN DATE ORDER
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“Hamsandwich in Concert”
at the Headfort Arms Hotel
“Farmaphobia” at Causey Farm
26
Address: Girley Fordstown, Co. Meath
Dates & Times: 9th, 16th & 17th & 22nd to 31st
October From 7pm (every 1/2 hour)
Market: Under 18 Must be accompanied by an
Adult
Cost: e18 - e28 depending on dates & choices
Details: Immerse yourself in the horror of
FARMAPHOBIA, recently pronounced Europe’s
BEST INDEPENDENT SCARE ATTRACTION at
the SCAR awards in London. NEW for 2015 SCARECUS houses a terrifying troupe of crazed
circus performers ... will you join them for an eternal
performance?
“Haunted Spooktacular Horror Farm”
at Grove Gardens
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Address: The Grove, Fordstown, Navan, Co. Meath
Tel: 085-8116091 (Ben) Dates & Times: 16th
& 17th & 23rd to 31st October: From 7 - 11pm
Market: 16 +
Cost: ONLINE PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. 16th
& 17th October - e14, 23rd - 31st October e18,
23rd - 31st October Fast Track ticket e25
Details: Step inside your own personal horror
movie as you will experience the terrifying
Haunted Spooktacular HORROR FARM. NEW
ATTRACTIONS FOR 2015 The Asylum, School
House Massacre, Chamber’s Of Terror, Hillbilly
Horror’s & Redneck Village
“Dark Reflections” (play) at Witchs Hill
28
“Halloween Fright Club”
at Headfort Arms Hotel
29
The Navan Tapas Trail
30
Tel: 085-2744557/087-4190848
Dates & Times: 17th October: 8pm
(doors open at 7.30pm)
Market: 16 + Cost: e8 per admisson
Details: An atmospheric play that captures the
spirit of a troubled soul
Address: Liv Night Club, Kells
Tel: 046-9240063
Dates & Times: 24th & 25th October 10pm till late
Market: Over 18’s Cost: e10
Details: A frightfully good line up of all things scary &
fun! Halloween Games, Grown Up Prizes & Fancy Dress
Address: The Russell Restaurant, Navan
Tel: 046-9031690
Dates & Times: 25th October at 3pm
Market: Over 18’s Cost: e35 pp
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Details: Join us as we visit the town’s best
restaurants, cafés and venues to provide a fantastic
gastronomic day out. Taking a leisurely stroll over
the course of four hours, stopping for specially
designed tapas, with wines to match, in six unique
venues. (Fancy Dress required)
“CarnEvil” at The Central
31
“Hometown” Live in Concert at the
Headfort Arms Hotel
32
“Confront The Darkness” at
Tayto Park after dark
33
“Spooky Readings” (poems &
readings) at Witchs Hill
34
Address: Trimgate St, Navan, Co. Meath
Dates & Times: 25th October: 8pm till late
Market: Adult Only
Cost: FREE
Details: Fun CarnEvil Fancy Dress Party at The
Central. 5 Bars, Live Music, Halloween Hi Jinks
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Dates & Times: 30th October
Market: Teens/Adults/Families
Cost: e18 www.ticketstop.ie
Details: The Native Kells band return home to
perform their No.1 Bestselling album, promises to
be an amazing night of entertainment, Fancy Dress
encouraged. Overnight Package available.
“Murder Mystery Dinner”
at The Stationhouse Hotel
36
Address: Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Tel: 046-9025239
Dates & Times: 31st October: 8 till late
Market: over 18years Cost: e50pp
Details: This is a superb night of ‘craic’ and crime
solving. This Murder Mystery party will have you
fully entertained as you are immersed into a night
of intrigue, and of course Murder most foul. All
this while enjoying a sumptuous four course meal.
What better way to spend Halloween Night?
Special overnight rates available.
Tel: 046-9240063
Dates & Times: 26th October
Cost: e25 www.ticketstop.ie
Details: Walsh’s No. 1 Bestselling Boy band
come to Kells for a once off night to remember!
Overnight Package available
Dates & Times: 27th to 30th October: 6 to 9pm
Market: Ages: recommended for guests 14 years
and over. under 18’s must be accompanied by a
paying adult
Cost: e18 pp
Details: Confront the Darkness Tayto Park after
Dark. Entry to Tayto park. Night Ride on The Cu
Chulainn Coaster, Air Race and Rotator. Experience
the 5D Halloween Movie. Face your ultimate terror
as you enter the House of Horrors
Tel: 085-2744557/087-4190848
Dates & Times: 29th
October: 8 to 10pm
Market: Older children
(at parents descretion)
Cost: Donations
Details: A collection
of spooky reading and
poems. Suitable for
older childern upwatds
as there may be a mild
scare factor
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Event CALENDAR IN DATE ORDER
Spooky Family Fun
No.
Event Description The numbers below match the numbers on the ‘Event Descriptions’ on previous pages and the
Time
Suitable For
Dates
1
“Pick your own - Meath Pumpkin Farm “
10am to 5pm
All Ages
3rd to 31st October
2
“Megalithic Man Adventure Race & Neolithic Challenge at Loughcrew Adventure Centre“
12 noon
8 to 16 years (Neolithic only) and
16 to 90 years (both challenges)
17th October
3
“The Haunted Hotel - The Gates of Hell”
7pm to 10pm
All Ages
22nd to 31st October
4
Drive-in-Movies “Classic Horror Fest” at Tattersalls
check website
depends on film rating
23rd October to 1st November
5
“Pick your own - Alright Pumpkin Farm”
11am till dusk
All Ages
24th to 31st October
6
“Halloween Fun Activities at Tayto Park
11am to 4pm
All Ages
24th October to 1st November
7
“Halloween Mask Making at Witchs Hill”
11am to 12 noon
6 to 12 years
24th October
8
“The Solstice Arts Centre”
11am & 2.30pm
8 to 12 years
24th October
9
“House of Horrors at Tayto Park”
11am to 4pm
over 8 years
10
“Halloween Family Fun Quiz at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne”
8pm
All Ages
24th October
11
“Halloween Specials at the Vanilla Pod Restaurant at Headfort Arms Hotel”
From 5pm
Families
12
“Pooka Spooka at Causey Farm”
7pm
Families age up to 12
25th to 31st October
13
“Storytelling & Song with Friendly Witch at Headfort Arms Hotel”
3pm
Families
26th October
14
“Children’s Halloween Hunt in Slane”
3pm to 5pm
All Ages
26th October
15
“Monster High Family Buffet at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
5pm to 9pm
Families
27th October
16
“Halloween Cook Camp for Children at Lismullin School of Culinary & Home Arts
10am to 2.30pm
9 to 12 years
28th and 29th October
17
“Freaky Fun Food at Fairyhouse Cookery School”
10am to 3pm
8 to 12 years
29th October
18
“Halloween Cup Cake Decorating at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne “
7pm to 8.30pm
4 to 16 years
29th October
19
“Gooey Gruesome Gross (Art & Drama) Artitude - Dangan NS”
10am to 2pm
4 to 12 years
29th October
20
“Gooey Gruesome Gross (Art & Drama) Artitude - Kilcock
10am to 2pm
4 to 12 years
30th October
21
“Creepy Crazy Cuisine at Fairyhouse Cookery School”
10am to 3pm
8 to 12 years
30th October
22
“Kells Halloween Full Moon Walk”
6.30pm to 10pm
All Ages
30th October
23
“Halloween Fancy Dress Family Disco” at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne
7pm to 10pm
4 to 16 years
30th and 31st October
24
“Ghosts of Drogheda” Heritage Walk
7.15pm
over 12 years
30th October
25
“Annual Torchlit Procession & Samhain Festival of Fire”
7.30pm
All ages
31st October
numbers on map (page 6)
Grown Ups Events
26
“Farmaphobia” at Causey Farm: ( from the 9th onwards)
7.00pm
Adults
16th to 30th October
27
“Haunted Spooktacular Horror Farm” at Grove Gardens
7pm to 11pm
Adults
28
“Dark Reflections” (play) at Witchs Hill
8pm
Adults
17th October
29
“Halloween Fright Club” at Headfort Arms Hotel
10pm till late
Adults
24th & 25th October
30
“Navan Tapas Trail”
3pm
Adults
25th October
31
“CarnEvil” at The Central
8pm
Adults
25th October
32
“Hometown” Live in Concert at the Headfort Arms Hotel
tbc
Adults
26th October
33
“Confront The Darkness” at Tayto Park after dark
6pm to 9pm
Adults
34
“Spooky Readings” (poems & readings)at Witchs Hill
8pm to 10pm
Adults
29th & 30th October
35
“Hamsandwich in Concert” at the Headfort Arms Hotel
tbc
Adults
30th October
36
“Murder Mystery Dinner at The Stationhouse Hotel”
8pm
Adults
31st October
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