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Púca Festival: Sunrise Meditation at Tlachtga

29 October to 1 November 2026Ticketed

Púca's sunrise meditation gathers adults at the Hill of Ward to reflect on the seasonal change into winter.

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 guided experience centres on dawn, remembrance and pausing after the harvest. Outdoor conditions and the hill's uneven terrain form part of the visit.

Sources: Púca Festival

Before you go

Dates are 29 October to 1 November, with 8am listed as opening time. Tickets are €30 plus fees, for over-18s with ID. The shuttle from Clann na nGael GAA is included; there is no hill parking. Arrive early for check-in, and note the restrictions on dogs, wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Sources: Púca Festival

Programme

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

    Púca Festival: Sunrise Meditation at Tlachtga

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

    Púca Festival: Sunrise Meditation at Tlachtga

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

    Púca Festival: Sunrise Meditation at Tlachtga

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

    Púca Festival: Sunrise Meditation at Tlachtga

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.

Over 18s; ID required.

Púca Festival, read 22 September 2026

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

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The nearest scheduled stop is Athboy (135891), 2.1 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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