Halloween fest in
Swan Park
15.10.21
THIS year, Derry Halloween
will unfold across five different worlds, each
representing a different spirit of Samhain. Three of the
worlds are located in the city itself, one in Strabane
and one in Swan Park, Buncrana. The myths and mischief
of Samhain will be interwoven throughout, connecting the
city to the Worlds Beyond the Walls.
Cathaoirleach Cllr Jack Murray said: “Swan Park is a
beautiful and much-loved amenity locally. Through the
work of Donegal County Council, it is being restored and
enhanced to be even more impressive than it was before
the 2017 floods. It is therefore extremely exciting to
be welcoming crowds to visit the planned Halloween
festivities.” |
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Jack Murray, Cathaoirleach
of Donegal County Council with Graham Warke, Mayor Derry
City & Strabane District Council and members of the
Inishowen Carnival Group. |
The Halloween event in
Swan Park that will take place over the course of two
nights, 29th and 30th October, with three performances
each night.
Inishowen Carnival Group will create a sculpture and
performance trail in Swan Park, Buncrana, inspired by
stories of the ancient folklore associated with the Red
Branch Knights, a mystical landscape where faerie folk
and pagan gods reside, where curses are cast, where
warriors bargain with the gods, where the power of the
spirit world is summoned, where the forces of light and
darkness collide.
Decorated with lanterns and light sculptures, the trail
commences at O’Dohertys Keep and winds its way along the
riverbank before crossing the river and turning back
towards Castle Bridge. Along the way the audience will
encounter a myriad of faerie folk: banshees, wood
sprites and other otherworldly characters. The trail
will end with a twenty minute performance by a host of
faerie dancers.
A limited number of tickets are to be released online
for The Ancients Halloween show at Swan Park. The ticket
sale will go live at
www.eventbrite.ie on Tuesday, 26 October at 10am.
There will also be some tickets available
from the Donegal County Council offices in Buncrana. |
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