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Baboró International Arts Festival for Children: Writing for Samhain

11 October 2026Ticketed

Writing for Samhain turns seasonal folklore into short poems and very short stories.

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When
11 October 2026
Where
O'Donoghue Centre, Galway
Entry
Ticketed
Kind
Literature

What you will do

Deirdre Sullivan uses writing exercises to explore the images and traditions associated with Samhain. Participants work on using that material thoughtfully in their own fiction, making this a creative activity for children who enjoy words and storytelling.

Sources: Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

Planning your visit

The session is at 11am on 11 October in the O’Donoghue Centre, University of Galway. Allow 90 minutes. The €8 ticket is for a child taking part; an adult must accompany them to and from the venue.

Sources: Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

Programme

  • Sunday, 11 October 202611:00

    Baboró International Arts Festival for Children: Writing for Samhain

Tickets and entry

Ticketed.

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, read 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: baboro.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

Ages 10 to 12.

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, read 22 September 2026

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Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

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