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The Dragon of Shandon 2026

31 October 2026Free entry

A community-built dragon leads a Halloween-night procession through Cork for the parade’s twentieth anniversary.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
31 October 2026
Where
Cork City, Cork
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Seasonal

What brings people here

The thirty-six-foot creature is accompanied by costumes and large-scale creations made with local communities. A finale follows the procession, making this a street spectacle to watch rather than a seated theatre performance.

Sources: Cork Community Art Link

Dates and booking

The organiser announces 19:00 on 31 October. Check the 2026 route and viewing arrangements when published, and arrive before the procession starts. Workshop details in the website’s 2025 archive are separate from this year’s programme.

Sources: Cork Community Art Link

Programme

  • Saturday, 31 October 202619:00

    The Dragon of Shandon 2026

Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

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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

Cork City is in Cork, County Cork. Routes here end at Cork City, Cork, using the venue position in this listing.

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is St Patrick's Street (240171), 60 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • St Patrick's Street 60 m
    bus 208
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  • Merchants Quay 180 m
    buses 202A and 202
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  • South Mall 200 m
    buses 220, 216, 223, 220X, 223X and 233 among others
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  • Daunt's Square 210 m
    buses 208, 213, 205, 214, 203 and 215 among others
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  • Parnell Place 220 m
    bus 231
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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.
  • Cork Community Art Link · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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