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The Lit Festival

9 to 11 October 2026Free entry

Young people curate a Waterford festival of writing, reading and creative participation.

MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026

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When
9 to 11 October 2026
Where
Waterford, Waterford
Entry
Free entry
Kind
Literature

The experience

The 2026 programme includes mythmaking conversations with Ruth Ennis and Ellen Ryan, poetry with Mikey Cullen, and writing with Darren Yorke. Joanne McCarthy, Niamh Fennessy and Sarah Bowie contribute further sessions across language, story and illustration.

Sources: The Lit Festival

Plan ahead

The festival runs from 9 to 11 October. Choose sessions by age range, language and format, then book through the relevant event page. Workshops and author conversations may use different venues, so check each confirmation when planning your day.

Sources: The Lit Festival

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Tickets and entry

Free entry.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

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

Getting there and getting home

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Stops near it

The nearest scheduled stop is John Street (352271), 40 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

  • John Street 40 m
    buses W3, W5 and 667
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  • Railway Square 90 m
    buses 360, W1, 360A, 354 and 667
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  • Parnell Street 140 m
    buses 360, W3, W2, 360A, 40 and W5 among others
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  • Arundel Square 320 m
    bus W4
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  • Mayor's Walk 320 m
    bus W1
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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.
  • The Lit Festival · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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