Samhain Púca Storytelling Festival 2026
23 to 25 October 2026Free entry
Irish folklore takes centre stage at a storytelling weekend in the Burren.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 23 to 25 October 2026
- Where
- Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, near Killinaboy
- Entry
- Free entry
- Kind
- Heritage
What to expect
The Michael Cusack Heritage Centre hosts stories, talks, workshops and traditional music around the Púca, whose sculpture has a home at the centre. The programme suits visitors interested in how folklore is told and interpreted as well as those attending for the music.
Sources: Michael Cusack Heritage Centre
Before you go
The festival runs from 23 to 25 October. All events are ticketed separately through the centre, with limited spaces. Follow the festival programme for timings, since normal weekday museum opening hours do not describe the weekend performances.
Sources: Michael Cusack Heritage Centre
Tickets and entry
Free entry.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: michaelcusack.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
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.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Michael Cusack Heritage Centre is in Killinaboy, County Clare. Routes here end at Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, Poulaphuca, Carran, Clare, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Michael Cusack Centre (13727), 80 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Michael Cusack Centre 80 m
bus BC3Scheduled departures from this stop
- Carran 2.0 km
bus BC3Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Killinaboy covers the journeys into the town itself.
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. - Michael Cusack Heritage Centre · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.