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Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)
Athboy, Co. Meath
30 October - 2 November 2025
Family friendly
Tlachtga – Where Halloween’s Story Began – Heritage Tours (The Hill of Ward) in Athboy is cited as one of the earliest sites of Halloween. Unearth the story of the authentic origins of Halloween in Ireland with a guided walking tour of the site.

Learn all about the celebration of the Celtic new year, which involved lighting fires, feasting on the harvest, music, gathering and storytelling. Delve deep inside the history and the folklore of the origins of Halloween and its links to Tlachtga

Experience/tours last approximately 1 hour 30 mins and include music and bus transfers from Athboy Rugby Club.

Daily tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

Event details
Venue
Hill of Ward
Dates
30 October - 2 November 2025
Time
Start 10:00
Price
25
Contact details
Hill of Ward, Wardstown, Hill of Ward, Co. Meath, Ireland
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