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Heritage Tours of Tlachtga

Tlachtga – Where Halloween’s Story Began – Heritage Tours

Tlachtga ( Hill of Ward) in Athboy is cited as one of the earliest sites of Halloween. Unearth the story of the authentic origins of Halloween in Ireland with a guided walking tour of the site. Learn all about the celebration of the Celtic new year, which involved lighting fires, feasting on the harvest, music, gathering and storytelling. Delve deep inside the history and the folklore of the origins of Halloween and its links to Tlachtga.

MEETING POINT – Athboy Rugby Club, Townspark, Trim Rd, Eightyeight Acres, Athboy, Co. Meath, C15 Y5X6

Experience/tours last approximately 1 hour 30 mins and include music and bus transfers from the Fairgreen, Athboy.