Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival
28 to 31 October 2026Ticketed
Spend four mornings developing personal writing in the setting of Howth Castle.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 28 to 31 October 2026
- Days
- 4 scheduled dates
- Where
- Howth Castle, Howth
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €400. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Literature
The experience
Lara O’Brien uses prompts and shared feedback to help participants explore life stories, heritage and seasonal themes. Afternoons remain free, and the retreat concludes with a Hooks & Reels evening of story and song.
Plan ahead
The retreat runs 28 to 31 October, with writing sessions from 10:00 to 13:00. The advertised course price is €400. Book with the organiser and clarify the evening inclusion and any accommodation arrangements; this is not described as a residential package.
Programme
- Wednesday, 28 October 202610:00 to 13:00
Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival
- Thursday, 29 October 202610:00 to 13:00
Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival
- Friday, 30 October 202610:00 to 13:00
Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival
- Saturday, 31 October 202610:00 to 13:00
Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €400. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: laraobrien.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
Howth Castle is in Howth, County Dublin. Routes here end at Howth Castle, Howth Demesne, Fingal, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Howth Castle (580), 300 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Howth Castle 300 m
bus H3Scheduled departures from this stop
- Howth Station 440 m
bus H3Scheduled departures from this stop
- Howth 460 m
train DARTScheduled departures from this stop
- Howth Lodge 540 m
bus H3Scheduled departures from this stop
- Howth Harbour 650 m
buses H3 and 6Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Howth covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Hooks & Reels – Samhain at Howth Castle 31 October 2026, Howth Castle Estate
- Feast of Samhain Cookery Class at Howth Castle 28 to 30 October 2026, Howth Castle Cookery School
- Feast of Samhain Spooktacular Teen & Tween Cookery Class 31 October 2026, Howth Castle Cookery School
- Feast of Samhain – Candlelit Supper Club at Howth Castle 31 October 2026, Howth Castle Cookery School
- Feast of Samhain Autumn Foraging, Botanical Remedies & Sorcery Workshop 31 October 2026, Howth Castle Cookery School
- Samhain Sunday Brunch Cookery Class at Howth Castle 1 November 2026, Howth Castle Cookery School
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. - Lara O’Brien / Howth Writing Workshops · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.