Traditional Irish Samhain Mask Making
17 October 2026Ticketed
Dr Melissa Shiels combines mask making with an introduction to Irish Halloween customs at the Maria Edgeworth Centre.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 17 October 2026
- Where
- Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre, Edgeworthstown
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €10. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Heritage
What to expect
The making activity is linked to older ideas about disguise and protection from spirits. Harvest traditions, seasonal games such as Snap Apple and the beliefs behind Samhain provide context for the mask you create with simple materials.
Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands
Planning your visit
The session is on 17 October from 6pm to 7.30pm. Tickets should be booked ahead. Allow for a workshop and discussion rather than a drop-in craft table.
Sources: Samhain in the Heartlands
Programme
- Saturday, 17 October 2026Check the booking page for times
Traditional Irish Samhain Mask Making
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €10. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: mariaedgeworthcenter.com. 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
Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre is in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. Routes here end at Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre, Ballymahon Rd, Edgeworthstown, Longford, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Edgeworthstown (131141), 110 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Edgeworthstown 110 m
buses 466, 22, 23 and 65Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Edgeworthstown 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. - Samhain in the Heartlands · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.