Dazzling Lights, Vibrant Colours and Mellow Sounds: Coming soon
Festival season is finally upon us and what glorious weather for it. The Light Colour Sound Festival is just days away. The production team will be moving in soon to set up, fields are being topped of...
View ArticleShankill Castle Arts Festival 8th-17th August 2014
Somos Todos Vulneráveis Another summer (and what a summer!) full of festivals, art and sunshine. You are invited to Somos Todos Vulneráveis a festival of poetry, paintings, sculptures and film at...
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Arts Festival, Heritage Week and Paranormal Activity
We are delighted to announce that, due to popular demand and the volume of people we have had in over the last 2 weeks, the Shankill Castle Arts Festival, Somos Todos Vulneráveis, has been extended...
View ArticleGhost Tours By Candle Light, Not For the Faint Hearted!
Our 4th ScareFest and these it is better than ever. We have a great line up of ghost tours for the brave and bold and a selection of children’s events. The last 3 years have been sold out, so be sure...
View ArticleA BLOODY VALENTINE, Friday 13th and Valentine’s Day at Shankill Castle
Our terrifying Ghost Tours are back! Book Here. This time it is Friday the 13th followed by Valentine’s Day. Join us for A Bloody Valentine. Prepare for a fright to remember and celebrate Friday the...
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A SPOT OF TEA!
Easter Weekend at Shankill Castle History, gardens and afternoon tea. The Drawing Room This Easter Sunday and Easter Monday visit Shankill Castle for a guided tour of the castle, a walk around the...
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Guided Tours at Shankill Castle
Celebrate Summer and Art at Shankill Castle Shankill Castle and Gardens have welcomed over 300 summers and this year they want you to celebrate summer and art together in the historic and beautiful...
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Writing Workshop with Ivory Madison
Unleash Your Story: 30 Days to a Finished First Draft A writing workshop with Ivory Madison Saturday July 4th 2015, 10-5pm Writing retreat and workshop at Shankill Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland...
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Art Exhibition at Shankill Castle
In Medio Stat Virtus This year sees the 23rd year of Shankill Castle hosting an exhibition for the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The exhibition includes painting, sculpture and installation in the castle,...
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Halloween, Hubble Bubble and Half Term at Shankill Castle
BOOK NOW Ghost Tours Murder Mystery Dinner Children’s Activities Scare Fest Ghost Tours not for the faint hearted SCARE FEST is looming and we just love to frighten you! This year is our 5th...
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Snowdrops
Snowdrops 6th and 7th February and 13th–21st February half term 2-6pm for snowdrop walks and castle tours. €5 Walk, €10 Castle Tour and Walk
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Christmas Art Fair
Christmas Art Fair For a very special Christmas gift, invest in art! Shankill Castle Christmas Exhibition and Art Sale in the Stable Yard with Elizabeth Cope and Sonja Horgan Tuesday 8th – Sunday 13th...
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Helen Dillon Talk 27th July 3pm: The Carlow Garden Festival
Helen Dillon leads visitors through the remnants of the 18th century lime tree allées, 19th century laurel lawns, the moated and walled garden as well as Victorian classics such as the now gigantic...
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Flourish, a lavish festival of the Arts
Flourish August 7th – 14th, 2016 Flourish, a lavish festival of the arts takes place during Kilkenny Arts Week at Shankill Castle, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. This year sees the 24th year of...
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Harvest and Hallowe’en
Old fashioned roses Harvest reflections at Shankill Castle Harvest time is looming. Evenings loose the lingering light and shops start to sell Hallowe’en garb. Children long for holidays again and lots...
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ScareFest
The most haunting tour this Halloween at Shankill Castle ScareFest Our Halloween Festival of ghastly proportions. ScareFest is not for the faint hearted! We have a great line up of ghost tours for the...
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Spring Awakening
Come and visit our snowdrops and spring bulbs. We are open from February 6th – 26th, 2-6pm. Ideal for a stroll through the formal and walled gardens and woodland to watch spring awakening at last....
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Weekend Art Workshops
Weekend Art Workshops Landscape by Phoebe Cope June 2017 at Shankill Castle Join us in June for a weekend workshop in drawing and painting led by Phoebe Cope Date: Saturday June 10th & Sunday...
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Mary Reynolds at Shankill Castle
Shankill Castle hosts Mary Reynolds for the Carlow Garden Festival, 2017 Ireland’s first gold medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show, Mary Reynolds makes her first appearance at the Carlow Garden...
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Fairytale Festival
Beat 102-103 Fairytale Festival at Shankill Castle, Sunday 23rd July, 2017 It’s back and it’s even more magical than before! Beat 102 103 has teamed up with Kilkenny County Council to present the...
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