Heritage Ireland

Free

Irish Sign Language Tours

01/06/2025 - 06/12/2025

Irish Famine and Workhouse Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

This tour takes place at 3pm on most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Free

Reginald’s Tower Free Lunchtime Lecture Series

Reginald’s Tower

Lectures will take place on :
August 16th
August 30th
September 13th
September 27th
October 11th
October 25th

Free

‘Echo’ by Eithne Jordan

Casino Marino

31/08/2025 - 05/11/2025

Free

Landscapes of the Soul – Part II – the Art of Nature

Rathfarnham Castle

16/09/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:30 am - 4:45 pm

Free

Objects, War and Memory in Ireland past and present

Kilmainham Gaol Museum

The exhibition runs from 26 September 2025 to 31 January 2026.
Last admission 4pm.

Free

“Artistic Islands” Exhibition at Dublin Castle, exploring Irish Art and Diaspora

Dublin Castle

19/09/2025 - 22/03/2026
Daily :10.00 – 17.00
(Closed for lunch 13.15 – 13.45)

Themed Tour October – Samhain Embers

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

This tour  takes place every Wednesday and Saturday in October 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th 29th and 1st Nov

It also takes place on the following dates during the Halloween period: 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st 

Free

Parklife: A Printed Landscape

Farmleigh House and Gardens

Organised by: Graphic Studio Gallery
05/10/2025 – 25/10/2025,
Weds – Sun, 11pm – 5pm

Sold Out

Halloween Arts and Crafts for Schools

Sligo Abbey

13/10/2025 - 23/10/2025

Free

Guess the weight of the Pumpkin

Portumna Castle and Gardens

16/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Open House – Specialised Architecture Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Events will be held on:
Friday 17th October 2025,
Saturday 18th October 2025
Sunday 19th October 2025
On each of these days there will be tours at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

Free

Open House at Casino Marino

Casino Marino

Casino Marino – Open House Tours

Friday 17 October

1:00PM and 3:00PM tours

Saturday 18 October

11:00AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM tours

Sunday 19 October

11:00AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM tours

Tours last 1 hour

Free

Open House Tours of the Follies of St Enda’s Park

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

18/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Open House at Rathfarnham Castle

Rathfarnham Castle

18/10/2025 and 19/10/2025.
There are 2 tours taking place on each date at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Free

Sculpture in Context Exhibition

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

4/09/2025 - 10/10/2025 
This is a free exhibition taking place daily:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri,
10:00 am - 6:00 pm at weekends

Free

Women of The Custom House Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

03/10/2025- 12/10/2025
Tours taking place on:
3/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
4/10/2025 @ 10:30am
5/10/2025 @10:30am
10/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
11/10/2025 @ 10:30am
12/10/2025 @10:30am

Free

Harp Day Concert

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

19/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Halloween at Glasnevin

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

19/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Autumn Daily Guided Tours

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

These are our daily guided tours taking place at 11.30am and 3pm daily.

Free

Discover the Story of Emo Court’s Highland Cattle

Emo Court and Estate

22/10/2025 - 22/10/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

‘The Prisoners’ Lens: Secret photography in Kilmainham Gaol, 1921’ Exhibition.

Kilmainham Gaol Museum

24/10/2025 - 28/10/2026
10:30 am - 5:45 pm

Free

Halloween Photo Competition

Portumna Castle and Gardens

24/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Creepy Castle Quest 👻

Portumna Castle and Gardens

24/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Autumn Sounds with Duo Chagall

Farmleigh House and Gardens

10/10/2025 8:00 - 10:00 pm
24/10/2025 08:00 - 10:00 pm

Free

Gruesome Masks, Spiders & Pumpkins

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

25/10/2025 - 25/10/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Samhain with Scéalta Beo & Lexington Lovesmyth

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

25/10/2025 - 25/10/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Halloween Trail 2025: ‘The hour of Darkness is upon us……’

Charles Fort Military Fortress

25/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Halloween at Aughnanure Castle

Aughnanure Castle

26/10/2025 - 27/10/2025
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Raag Vibration – Violin & Vocal Expressions

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

25/10/2025 - 25/10/2025
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Feile na Samhna; Púca Bog of Bewitchment Experience

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

26/10/2025 - 26/10/2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free

Eddie Lenihan Irish Spooky Tales

Portumna Castle and Gardens

27/10/2025 - 27/10/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Glass Society of Ireland presents – “Connecting”

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

27/10/2025 - 01/11/2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free

Spooky Halloween Tales at Parke’s Castle

Parke’s Castle

27/10/2025
12.00 pm to 2.30 pm
and
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

Free

MYSTERY GADGETS OF THE BASEMENT- Emo Court

Emo Court and Estate

27/10/2025 - 27/10/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Deathly Mini Digs

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

27/10/2025 - 27/10/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Free

Kids Castle Tour and Treasure Hunt

Ross Castle

27/10/2025 : Child-centered tours at 10:30am and 2:30pm
*( Fully Booked)*

24/10/2025 -2/11/2025: Free Treasure Hunts available for kids of all ages
*(No Booking Required for Treasure Hunts)*

Free

Ghostly Tales of Sligo for Halloween

Sligo Abbey

From Monday 27 October through to Friday 31 October, Sligo Abbey's Seanchaí will treat visitors to ghostly tales at 11:00 am

Free

Great Was The Darkness

Cahir Castle

Free Admission 

Book Online or By Phone 0527441011

This event is suitable for adults only

Bookable on the Cahir Castle page of the Heritage Ireland website.

Free

The Curious Case of the Body in The Bog

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

28/10/2025 - 28/10/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Powerful Aging & (Peri) Menopause: The Importance of Vital Hormones & Lifestyle Choices

Rathfarnham Castle

29/10/2025 - 29/10/2025
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Free

Halloween fancy dress treasure hunt

Sligo Abbey

31/10/2025 - 31/10/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Céide’s Crafty Spooktacular Halloween Day 👻

Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre

31/10/2025 - 31/10/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ghost Hunt at Ennis Friary

Ennis Friary

31/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free

Liam Roe, A Life’s Work: A Retropective of an Irish Wood Sculptor

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

01/11/2025 - 01/02/2026
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Farmleigh Food & Craft Market

Farmleigh House and Gardens

02/11/2025 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free

Dublin Book Festival: The Culture File Debate – The Hare’s Corner

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Free

Dublin Book Festival: The Culture File Debate – Do bugs need a glow up?

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Free

‘Hanging up the hosepipe – Creating a dry garden’ by Paul & Sharon Cutler

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

08/11/2025 - 08/11/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

An Evening of Spanish Folk Music

Rathfarnham Castle

13/11/2025 - 13/11/2025
7:30 pm - 9:15 pm