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Idir Dhá Shaol - Street Promenade Parade

24 to 31 October 2026FinishedFree entry

Illuminated puppets, drums and fire performers bring a Samhain street procession to Killarney and Tralee.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

When
24 to 31 October 2026
Days
2 scheduled dates
Where
2 venues in Killarney and Tralee
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Arts

What to expect

Mothú’s Idir Dhá Shaol draws on the idea of a meeting point between the everyday world and the Otherworld. Its central willow figure represents the Cailleach, associated in local folklore with the arrival of winter.

Sources: Discover Kerry · Fáilte Ireland Open Data

Plan your visit

There are two separate parades: Killarney on 24 October and Tralee on 31 October, both from 19:00 to 20:00. Tralee’s route includes Ashe Street, The Mall, Bridge Street and Rock Street towards the Island of Geese. Choose the date and town together.

Sources: Discover Kerry · Fáilte Ireland Open Data

Programme

  • Saturday, 24 October 202619:00 to 20:00

    Idir Dhá Shaol - Street Promenade Parade

    Killarney

    Killarney street procession.

  • Saturday, 31 October 202619:00 to 20:00

    Idir Dhá Shaol - Street Promenade Parade

    Tralee

    Tralee street procession. This is a different town from the first performance.

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Venues

Match your chosen session to its venue before planning the journey.

  • Killarney
    Killarney, Kerry
    Killarney
  • Tralee
    Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny St, Tralee, Kerry
    Tralee

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Where this comes from

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.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Individual programme facts cross-checked against the licensed national Events dataset; descriptions rewritten for MyMap.
  • Discover Kerry · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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