Ireland is the true home of Halloween. While the world celebrates with candy and costumes, here on the Emerald Isle, we are waking up the spirits of Samhain—the ancient Celtic festival that started it all over 2,000 years ago. Every…
When it comes to celebrating the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, there is no place on earth quite like Halloween in Galway. Having experienced autumn in the West of Ireland for years, we’ve watched the “City of Tribes” transform every…
Look, we all know Dublin claims to be the home of Halloween, but as someone who lives here and has spent far too many October Bank Holidays huddled on O’Connell Street waiting for a parade, I can tell you: not…
If there is one week on the Irish calendar you shouldn’t miss, it’s late October in Derry. We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve stood wrapped in layers on the 400-year-old walls, watching the city completely lose its collective…
The Púca Festival 2026 officially returns from October 29th to November 1st, inviting the brave to witness the magic of Samhain as Ireland’s ancient Halloween traditions come to life. As the veil between worlds thins, the shape-shifting spirit of the…
If you’re planning for Halloween in Ireland, it’s time to stop following the herd to Dublin or Derry and start looking toward the Shannon. For 2026, Limerick at Halloween is claiming the crown for the country’s most atmospheric, crowd-friendly Samhain…