The Soul of Samhain

  • Family friendly

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 - Monday, 3 November 2025

Event price:

€5.00

About this event

The Soul of Samhain a month-long Samhain programme at the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre inspired by their rich storytelling heritage, folklore and mythology. A Harvest Food Fair, archaeology, mythology, Irish Whiskey, workshops and horror movies.

Enjoy the Harvest Food Fair with Fingal Food Circle. Other events include Herbs, Hexes and Halloween plus Samhain themed singing sessions, focussing on the deep storytelling origins of the songs.

Choose from workshops connected to the archaeology and mythology of Fourknocks a megalithic monument and the folklore of Irish Whiskey. There’s an Irish language horror movie for adults, a horror movie for kids as Gaeilge, plus Samhain inspired film and craft workshops for children. Anyone want to make an owl mask? Hear author John Robb talking on the linkage between Goth culture and Halloween.

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