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Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ

29 to 30 October 2026Free, booking required

Follow literary clues around Longford town in a family Halloween scavenger hunt.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
29 to 30 October 2026
Days
2 scheduled dates
Where
Pig Market Lane, Longford
Entry
Free, booking required
Kind
Family

What to expect

A supplied map leads participants between questions inspired by stories such as Dracula and Frankenstein. Families who complete the hunt can claim a book prize, making the activity a combination of reading, problem-solving and exploring the town.

Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands

Before you go

Start at Halloween HQ on Pig Market Lane on 29 or 30 October, between 11:00 and 16:00. Entry is free, but the organiser asks families to book a slot. Allow time to complete the town trail before the activity closes.

Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands

Programme

  • Thursday, 29 October 202611:00 to 16:00

    Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ

  • Friday, 30 October 202611:00 to 16:00

    Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ

Tickets and entry

Free, booking required.

Samhain in the Heartlands, read 22 September 2026

Getting there and getting home

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About these directions

Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.

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Destination, access and nearby stops

Pig Market Lane is in Longford, County Longford. Routes here end at Pig Market Lane, Pig Mkt Ln, Townparks, Longford, using the venue position in this listing.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is Ballymahon St (13742), 90 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • Ballymahon St 90 m
    buses 426, 816 and LD24 among others
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Longford Stn 280 m
    buses 22, 23 and 466 among others
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Longford 290 m
    train rail
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Longford Centre 300 m
    buses 862 and 865
    Scheduled departures from this stop
  • Killashee Road 330 m
    bus 426
    Scheduled departures from this stop

Getting to Longford covers the journeys into the town itself.

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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
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Samhain in the Heartlands · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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