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Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)

29 October to 1 November 2026Ticketed

Explore the Hill of Ward with a guide discussing its Samhain associations and the folklore around seasonal gatherings.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
29 October to 1 November 2026
Days
4 scheduled dates
Where
Hill of Ward, Rathcairn
Entry
Ticketed
Kind
Heritage

The experience

The advertised experience lasts about 90 minutes and includes music and bus transfers. It is an outdoor heritage visit over uneven ground, with the site beside a working farm.

Sources: Púca Festival

Before you go

Tours run on 29 October to 1 November, with several daytime slots. Tickets are €27.50 plus fees and include the shuttle from Clann na nGael GAA, C15 PP71. Arrive ten minutes before check-in. There is no hilltop parking; dogs, wheelchairs and pushchairs cannot be accommodated under the published arrangements.

Sources: Púca Festival

Programme

  • Thursday, 29 October 2026Check the booking page for times

    Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)

  • Friday, 30 October 2026Check the booking page for times

    Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)

  • Saturday, 31 October 2026Check the booking page for times

    Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)

  • Sunday, 1 November 2026Check the booking page for times

    Púca Festival: Heritage Tours of Tlachtaga (Hill of Ward)

Tickets and entry

Ticketed.

Púca Festival, read 22 September 2026

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

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Hill of Ward is in Rathcairn, County Meath. Routes here end at Hill of Ward, Wardstown, Meath, using the venue position in this listing.

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The nearest scheduled stop is Athboy (135891), 2.3 km away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

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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.
  • Púca Festival · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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