Energia Free-kend Map: 30th - 2nd October ☘️
📍 Dublin
· Dublin Walking Tour – Must See’s & Hidden Gems
Where: The Old Storehouse bar, 3 Crown Alley, Temple Bar
When: 1ST and 2ND October 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Admission: Free, book online
Free Walking Tour of Dublin, covering topics and sites including Dublin Castle, Viking & Medieval Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral, the Temple Bar quarter, Risings & Rebellions, Folklore & Mythology, Dublin Literary greats, Irish Music royalty, street art and plenty more besides.
Please note, this tour is intended for individuals and small groups. If you are a group of 6 or more, please contact us.
· Family LEGO Workshop
Where: North Clondalkin Library, 1 Liscarne Close, D22 E2Y2 Dublin
When: Sat, Oct 1, 2022, 12:00 PM IST
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Admission: Free
For adults and children - work together as a family, build your story in LEGO and bring home a print of your storyboard.
·Happy Hiking - Hill Skills Day
Where: The Gap, Glencullen, Dublin 18
When: Sat, 1 October 2022, 09:30 – 15:00
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Admission: €10
Mountaineering Ireland are delighted to announce their Happy Hiking Programme. This is a great opportunity for anyone new to the hills or those who want to learn navigation to join a qualified instructor for a full days training and gain useful information and skills that will help keep you safe on the hills.
Adult Only - Members and Non-Members welcome.
📍 Leitrim
·Happy Hiking - Hill Skills Day
Where: Leean Mountain, Leean, Leitrim
When: Sat, 1 October 2022, 09:30 – 15:00
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Admission: €10
Mountaineering Ireland are delighted to announce their Happy Hiking Programme. This is a great opportunity for anyone new to the hills or those who want to learn navigation to join a qualified instructor for a full days training and gain useful information and skills that will help keep you safe on the hills.
Adult Only - Members and Non-Members welcome.
📍 Wicklow
·Harvest Festival at Powerscourt Distillery
Where: The Powerscourt Distillery, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry
When: Sat, 1 October 2022 12:00 – 17:00 IST
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Admission: Free, book tickets through link on Eventbrite
A national celebration of Irish Whiskey and the harvest and contribute to developing this event into an annual national celebration of Irish Food and drink with whiskey at the heart of it.
The best of Wicklow’s culture, food & drink will be centre stage, showcasing our food culture, markets and panel discussions.
📍 Cork
· Road Bowling
Where: West Cork Arts Centre, Uillinn, Skibbereen.
When: Sat, 1 October 2022 Sat, 1 October 2022
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Admission: Free, book on Eventbrite only
Meet at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen and we will walk over - it takes 20 mins - to the Carbery Bowling Track at the Showgrounds.
Carbery Road Bowling have kindly offered to host a special introduction to the ancient sport, as part of events to coincide with Micheál O’Connell’s System Interference exhibition at Uillinn.
· Cork Kilo Sale Pop Up
Where: Clayton Hotel Cork City, Lapp's Quay, T12 RD6E Cork
When: Sat, 1 October 2022, 10:00 – 16:00 IST
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Admission: Early Bird Tickets are €2 for the 9am and 10am time slots at this event. All other entry tickets are free. Anyone wishing to attend on the day without a ticket will be charged an entry fee of €2.
Be ready to shop over 5 tonnes of vintage and preloved garms and pay by weight for only €30 per Kilo! You can buy as much or as little as you want. No restrictions!
Please Note: This is a cashless event. Card and contactless payments only.
📍 Sligo
·Sligo Trad Fest Gala Concert
Where: Sligo Southern Hotel
When: Sat, 1 October 2022, 20:00 – 22:30 IST
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Admission: Free, pre-book tickets online
Gala Concert featuring Dartry Céili Band Ox Mountain Trio Draíocht Bróga Bríomhar Ceol na nÓg 50 + teen trad orchestra.
📍 Galway
·2022 Galway Mind Body Experience
Where: Salthill Hotel, The Promenade, Salthill, Ireland
When: Sun, 2 October 2022, 09:30 – 19:30 IST
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Admission: Free
Ireland's Largest Holistic Event Returns to Galway. 80 Exhibitors and 40 hours of Complimentary Talks, Workshops & Classes. The event is comprised of five different elements all in one venue, the Mind Body Soul Expo, the Yoga and Meditation Festival, Conscious Life Galway, the Galway Psychic Fair, and the Live Well - Talks & Workshops.
·Ballinasloe Horse Fair
Where: Ballinasloe Co. Galway
When: 2nd of October (2nd to the 9th)
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Admission: Free
The Ballinasloe Horse Fair, which is one of the oldest fairs of its type in Ireland, will in 2022 will celebrate the 300th anniversary of this incredible international event, brings thousands to the county Galway town (www.ballinasloeoctoberfair.com).
📍 Westmeath
· Collinstown Farmers Market
Where: Collinstown N91NP02
When: October 2, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Admission: Free
They have their outdoor producers with homemade Artisan produce along with additional stalls of crafts inside their Hall also.
It’s a great place to visit, meet friends and to support local small producers, also great for families and children using the playground at the back of the market area.
📍 Limerick
· Sunday Arts & Crafts Club
Where: The Hunt Museum, Custom House, Rutland Street, Limerick City
When: 2nd of October
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Admission: €5 per child and all supplies are provided. Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
Our Sunday Art and Craft club is back. Bring your kids to the Museum and enjoy some fun family time. Create your own masterpieces to take home.
📍 Antrim
· Halloween LEGO® Exhibition Tour
Where: Ballymacash Community Centre, Lisburn
When: 1st and 2nd of October
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Admission: £6 General Admission
Come and check out our better-than-ever Halloween LEGO® Exhibition, now touring Northern Ireland by popular demand and coming back to Lisburn for one weekend only! We have tonnes of spooky Halloween activities on offer for each session, including a…, Creation Station, LEGO® Games & even the chance to meet LEGO® Batman!
Entrance is just £6.00 per person, giving your family 1.5 hours of creative exploration and play.
Please note that the LEGO® on display is not suitable for play by children aged 0-3 and we recommend this activity for children aged 7+.
· Women's Wellness Day
Where: St Joseph's Parish Hall Bridge Road Dunloy Ballymena BT449AN
When: Sun, 2 October 2022, 14:00 – 18:00 BST
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Admission: £11.37
A great day out: talks on health and well-being, a fashion show and stalls & shopping. Food & music too.
📍 Louth
· The Cottage Market Drogheda
Where: Saint Peter's Close, Peter St, Downtown Drogheda, Drogheda, Co. Louth
When: 1st of October 11:00 – 16:00
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Admission: Free
A Place to shop, eat and enjoy! Drogheda's very own artisan food and craft market takes place on the 1st Saturday of every month. Over 30 local homemade, homegrown and handcrafted stalls. Entertainment & monthly workshops.
📍 Wexford
· Sustainable Enniscorthy – Energy Saving Expo
Where: Seamus Rafter Suite, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy
When: Saturday 1st October – 10am to 2pm
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Admission: Free
Experts available on the day who can offer information and advice on the following topics:
📍 Tipperary
·Mask Making Workshop (Halloween)
Where: Cahir Community Hall, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
When: Sat, 1 Oct 2022, 12:30 IST
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Admission: €5
Masks are an essential part of Hallowe’en. Lumen Street Theathre demonstrate how to create unique masks from a basic template using items found in your family home. Recycling at its best, the only limit is your imagination.
All materials will be provided.
Workshop suitable for participants aged 9-99!
Masks will be to bring home in the workshop.
📍 Fermanagh
·Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark October Events
Where: Cuilcagh Lakelands, multiple locations
When: 1st and 2nd of October, various times
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Admission: €3 - £5
Multiple events being held around the Cuilcagh Lakeland area throughout October.
Events for this weekend include:
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Explore the wildlife of old castle Archdale
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Gentle walk with nature arts and crafts
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Beetle And Bug Hunt (World Habitat Day)
📍 Mayo
·Derradda Loop Walk
Where: Derradda Community Centre, Newport
When: Sun, 2 October 2022
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Admission: Free
Not only do we hope to help the environment through our shopping habits but we hope to connect people to nature, the outdoors and to each other.
An easy 8 km to ease us back after our summer break. This loop goes on minor roads, green lanes and bog tracks through a lovely landscape of scattered lakes, large and small. The walk should take about two hours.