Creative children show off their spooky handiwork ahead of Halloween to remember in Rathkeale

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Spooky goings-on in Rathkeale

The west Limerick town is one of the places to be this Halloween for lots of scary fun

CREATIVE boys and girls from Rathkeale show off the fruits of their spooky labour from lantern and scarecrow making workshops, facilitated by Lumen Street Theatre, in recent weeks.

Children and adults are looking forward to lots of Halloween activities this weekend.

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Head to Rathkeale for 'Dullahan to Darkness', a unique celebration inspired by Irish mythology. Take a stroll around Rathkeale to see all the scarecrows in businesses’ windows.

Enjoy storytelling, pumpkin carving, seasonal treats, a family-friendly Samhain experience and a spectacular Halloween parade led by the legendary Dullahan himself.

Dress up, embrace the spirit of Samhain and experience a weekend packed with folklore, creativity and community.

Events include a pumpkin patch at Limerick Greenway Hub on Friday from 4pm to 8pm and a spectacular Dullahan to Darkness Halloween Parade by Lumen Street Theatre on Saturday at 7pm. The fun begins at 6pm at the Rathkeale House Hotel.

Afterwards, there is an adults only fancy dress disco at Mann’s in the town.

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