Writing Workshop at Howth Castle – Samhain Festival

Poster for Writing Week at Howth Castle - Samhain Festival

Lara O'Brien author 'The Power of the Prompt'

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

Event times:

10:00 - 13:00

Event location:

Howth Castle

Event price:

€400.00

About this event

Join best-selling author Lara O’Brien to write your life stories, write for storytelling, and writing around the themes of Samhain, Celtic culture, and Howth as a muse. Write, share and support stories and craft. Workshop for all levels of writers.

Meet other writers, write to prompts to generate new life stories, explore the themes of Samhain & Celtic culture, share your stories, receive feedback from Lara and together as a group, polish your favourite story of the week and leave with a finished story and many in the making. Explore writing using Irish words drawn from the beauty surrounding the castle.

Literary presentation by historian-in-residence Daniel Eglinton-Carey

Walks to Aideen’s Grave & Howth fishing piers.

Final night: Hooks & Reels – evening of story & song at Howth Castle.

October 31st 7-9.30pm. Chosen writers will present at the event.

Part of Fingal's Ireland Home of Halloween.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

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