Uisneach – Samhain in the Heartlands
Uisneach – Samhain in the Heartlands
November 8th & 9th
Loughnavalley, Co. Westmeath
The Sacred Centre of Ireland
Time: Saturday 8th 2pm – 23:00 & Sunday 9th 7am – 12pm
Samhain in the Heartlands is now SOLD OUT!!
Step into the heart of Ireland’s spiritual landscape with Samhain in the Heartlands — a powerful celebration marking the Celtic New Year at one of the island’s most sacred sites. At Samhain, when the veil between worlds is thinnest, the Hill of Uisneach becomes a focal point for remembrance, transformation, and connection to ancestral roots.
Long before modern calendars, the ancient Celts marked the turning of the year with Samhain. This ancient festival, steeped in fire, myth, and mysticism, marks the liminal time when the physical and spiritual realms intertwine. Steeped in legend, Uisneach was a place where kings, druids, and communities gathered to honour the dead. It was believed that at Samhain, the spirits of ancestors returned, and time itself became fluid — a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and begin again.
Join us for our incredible two day event of storytelling, ritual, music and fire, all set in the shadow of the sacred hill, where tradition is not only remembered, but reborn.
What’s on?
Saturday 2pm – ‘Til late!:
- Self-guided Haunted Tour – Walk these ancient pathways under the cover of darkness where you will be met by storytellers, music and a few frights along the way!
- Live music, storytelling, craft stalls, exhibitors and much MUCH more!
- Food and Beverage Vendors.
- Pumpkin Patch and carving along with mask painting to be included in the procession.
- Samhain Fun and Games for kids both young and old!
- Fortune Telling.
- Try your hand at the ancient Irish sport of Elbow & Collar Wrestling known as Brollaidheacht.
- Night-Skies Astronomy talk from the summit with Anthony Murphy from Mythical Ireland.
- Tom King (An Gobha) and Eoin Reardon exhibitions.
- Meet the incredible Irish Wolfhound Experience as they bring several of their famous Irish Wolfhounds to Uisneach.
- Watch our procession lead by fire-dancers, horses and wolfhounds as it weaves it’s way up to our sacred fire site where our large Samhain Bonfire will blaze high into the night sky! This will be an authentic Samhain procession to include all the mythological figures who represent the marking of this festival.
Sunday 7am – 12pm:
- Sunrise guided tour of Uisneach to blow off the cobwebs!
- Meditation & Yoga classes.
- Communal breakfast with locally sourced seasonal produce to the sounds of further Samhain storytelling and music.
- Visit our Echoes of Uisneach museum before departure.
Uisneach Presents: Samhain in the Heartlands November 8th & 9th!
Hourly Schedule
Sunday
- 07:00 - 12:00
- Sunday
