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Thursday, October 6, 2011

October Events in Tulsk


We have lots of events happening in Cruachan Ai throughout October to celebrate the Ancient Irish festival of Samhain or Halloween.


Friday 21st October
Storytelling- Come in and tell stories! Local ghost stories and myths told by local people. Anyone can contribute a story on the night. We are looking for your stories now, give us a ring on 0719639268 or drop in on the night and tell it yourself. In association with Coffee @ Keoghs.

Saturday 22nd October
Hidden in the bog - Turf and archaelogy Adult education talk. Starting at 7pm. Admission €5.

Thursday 27th October
Samhain Traditions Talk with Irish author Lora O'Brien, starting at 8pm. Admission €5.

Friday 28th October
- Tour of Oweynagat Cave- with a tour guide from Cruachan Ai. Starting at 4pm. Price €5
- Spooky Storytelling - Part of the Rathcroghan Living History Club, family storytelling session. Starting at 6pm, admission €3.
- Irish Vampires- talk and documentry. Starting at 8pm. Admission €5.

Saturday 29th october
- Wild hunt mask workshop.
Part of the Rathcroghan Living History Club, starting at 2pm. Admission €5.
- Tour of Oweynagat Cave- with a tour guide from Cruachan Ai. Starting at 4pm. Price €5.

Sunday 30th October
- Divination Workshop- with Irish author Lora O'Brien. Divination is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of recognized methods and techniques. It is an integral part of irish folklore and has been used in various forms for thousands of years. Starting at 2pm. Admission €5.
- Tour of Oweynagat Cave- with a tour guide from Cruachan Ai. Starting at 4pm. Price €5.

Monday 31st October
- Supervised kids trick or treat. Starting at 5pm from Cruachan Ai
- Followed by a spooky kids movie in the centre.
Both of these activities are run as a community service by Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre, and are free of charge.

Regular Events
Every Thursday Morning - Cruachan Crafters in Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre, 10am to 12.noon. October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th.

Beginner’s Knitting Club
Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre, Tulsk. Tuesday evenings, 5 to 6.30pm. Children’s Teens or Adults, all welcome. Needles and Wool available/for sale, or bring your own! Admission €5. Family discounts available.