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Uisneach - Samhain in the Heartlands
Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
8 November - 9 November 2025
Family friendly
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.

Long before Halloween crossed the Atlantic, its roots were planted at the Hill of Uisneach - Ireland's spiritual centre. This ancient site, where the five provinces of Ireland once met, was the original gathering place to mark the Celtic New Year, with fire, myth and celebration.

This 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. Where the boundaries between worlds were believed to be thin. As the meeting point of Ireland's five provinces, Uisneach offers an unparalleled, authentic gateway into the origins of Halloween.

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Event details
Dates
8 November - 9 November 2025
Time
Start 16:00End 22:00
Price
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Contact details
The Hill of Uisneach, Rathnew, Loughnavalley, Co. Westmeath, N91 R6C9, Ireland
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Arts and cultureThe Hill of Uisneach

The Hill of Uisneach is an ancient ceremonial site containing a series of monuments nestled into the townland of Rathconrath in County Westmeath. It is known as the mythological and sacred centre of Ireland and the site of the great Bealtaine fire. One of six Irish royal sites, the Hill of Uisneach is currently on the list for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

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