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Samhain Festival 26 Set to Ignite Carlow with a Celebration of Folklore, Fire and Fun 🎃
As autumn deepens and the nights draw in, Carlow is preparing to embrace the magic, mystery and excitement of Samhain Festival 26, a countywide celebration inspired by the ancient Celtic festival that marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter.
Taking place from 22 October to 1 November 2026, the festival will transform venues across the county with an immersive programme of folklore, music, performance, storytelling, visual arts, family entertainment and Halloween-inspired experiences.
Presented in partnership with VISUAL, Delta Sensory Gardens, Carlow Libraries , Duckett's Grove , Active Carlow and a range of community and fringe venues, Samhain Festival 26 invites visitors and residents alike to step beyond the ordinary and experience Carlow through the lens of myth, tradition and imagination.
At VISUAL, audiences can enjoy an extensive programme featuring storytelling, live music, cinema, fire spectacles, family events, art workshops and the hugely popular Spooky Scavenger Hunt. Highlights include the powerful theatrical production The Last Witch Bridget Cleary, the spectacular FIRE NIGHT featuring VolkiDána, family fun days, traditional music, storytelling and a host of creative activities for all ages.
Beyond VISUAL, visitors can wander through Ghosts in the Gardens at Delta Sensory Gardens, discover dragons and theatrical adventures at The Exchange, enjoy creative workshops and spooky storytelling at Carlow Libraries, and immerse themselves in folklore and history at the atmospheric setting of Duckett's Grove. Meanwhile, the Fringe Festival programme will extend the celebrations into towns, villages and rural communities across the county through traditional music sessions, folklore evenings, family farm experiences and Halloween movie nights.
The Festival is brought to you by Visual , Carlow Tourism , Delta Sensory Gardens and Carlow County Council with Active Carlow.
For More Information, full programme details, booking information and event schedules visit: www.visualcarlow.ie
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Set up is underway for this afternoon's "Embracing Entente Florale Europe" event at Carlow College, St. Patrick's
Founded in 1975, Entente Florale Europe is a Europe‑wide horticultural competition that awards cities, towns, and villages for excellence in landscaping, green spaces, and environmental quality.
As host for 2026 Entente Florale Europe, Carlow will welcome European delegations, judges, elected members and community representatives this weekend for a programme of activities that highlights County Carlow.
A key feature of the weekend is "Embracing Entente Florale Europe" a family friendly event that invites residents and visitors alike to experience the spirit of Entente Florale Europe firsthand. There will be music, workshops, dancing, storytelling, market stalls, food vendors, face painting, seed swaps, sustainable clothing swap shop and more!
The event will take place this afternoon, Saturday, 19 September 2026 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Carlow College and is free to attend.
Please note for the Sustainable Clothing Swap Shop you can bring up to 5 items ready to wear and swap for 5 items.
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Make a plan this Autumn to explore some of Carlow’s wonderful towns and villages ⛪
Myshall is a village located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Blackstairs Mountains. A magnificent backdrop to the rich pasturelands and winding country roads. Myshall forms part of the stunning Mount Leinster Heritage Drive which offers beautiful views of Mount Leinster and the Nine Stones vantage point. Myshall’s name derives from the Irish ‘Maigh Íseal’ meaning ‘Low Plain’.
Myshall offers a rich religious history, and is the birthplace of notable saints, St. Finian and St. Columbanus.
The village’s spiritual heritage is reflected in its most famous landmark, the Adelaide Memorial Church. A stunning architectural gem modelled after Salisbury Cathedral in England. Completed in 1912 by John Duguid of Dover, to commemorate his wife Adelaide who died in 1903 and his daughter Constance who was killed in a riding accident near the village. The church features intricate details such as marble, mosaic, woodcarvings, stained glass, and ironwork.
To visit the church, contact Mrs. Bridie Daly on 059-9157671. Please call in advance to arrange access. Or call John Kelly at 059-9157584 / 087-9293661 for more information or assistance with your visit.
Other points of interest include:
- Myshall Tree Trail, starting at the right hand side of Myshall Community Centre from where one can see two Monkey Puzzle Trees and a High Cross.
- Site of Myshall Lodge
- Celtic Cross Monument
- Community Centre
- Former Walled Garden
- RC Church of the Holy Cross
- Water Wheel
- St Columbanus' Statue
- St Brigid's Well
- St Finian's Church and statue
- Ballaun Stone
- Old Boys National School
- Former (RIC) Barracks
- Marian Shrine
- Cashel Milestone
- The Village Pump
- Birthplace of Peter Fenelon Collier
- The Picquet Corner
- Byrne Memorial Park
📍 Myshall, Co. Carlow - 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Carlow town. From N80 Carlow – Rosslare Road pass the Fighting Cocks Pub, then follow signs for Fenagh. Myshall is 6km from Fenagh village.
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