We can't wait to welcome you to our Siamsa Glas Festival this year on the 12th - 14th September!
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Friday Events
Tóraíocht Taisce (Treasure Hunt)
Friday 12th September to Sunday 14th September (10am – 4.30pm)
GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, Kilmainhamwood Railway, A82P654
Map is collected at GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Description
A treasure hunt map in Irish can be collected from GNR Coffee Box at any time over the two days. This will be a family friendly activity with opportunities to draw and identify plants, trees and railway info on the walk to Whitewood Lake. All fully completed forms in Irish with drawings will get a free ice-cream from GNR.
Our Station Story
Friday 12th September to Sunday 14th September (10am – 5pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Not applicable.
Description
A display of photos and memorabilia telling the story of Kilmainhamwood storehouse and Station.
Family Photo Fun
Friday 12th September & Saturday 13th September
Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway
Images must be sent to anitareynoldsart@gmail.com
Description
Explore the greenway and capture an inspiring image along the way. Open to adults and children. Send your 2 favourite images to anitareynoldsart@gmail.com. Your photos will be displayed in the Railway Storehouse on Sunday and a winner chosen by local artist Anita Reynolds and Discover Boyne Valley. The winner will receive an original Anita Reynolds Bluebell Woods inspired by childhood memories of bluebells along Whitewood Lake. Your photos will also be shared on the Discover Boyne Valley socials with your permission.
Photos must be taken along the Greenway on Friday and Saturday. They can show the natural beauty of flora/fauna, the built environment along the route or people enjoying their cycle or walk. Whatever you think makes a great picture and captures the essence of this amazing local amenity
Introduction to the Bodhran le Shay Casserley
Friday 12th September (4.30pm– 5.30pm)
Halla Bhaile Ghib, Gibbstown, C15 VK49
Description
Join us for an exciting Bodhrán workshop where you’ll discover the joy of playing this traditional Irish drum with Shay Casserly. Suitable for children 7 years and above!
An Cailín Ciúin showing
Friday 12th September (7pm)
Halla Bhaile Ghib, Gibbstown, C15 VK49
Description
Nominated for the 95th Academy Awards in the ‘International Feature Film’ category of the Oscars.
Even before its release, Colm Bairéad’s debut feature became one of the most lauded and garlanded Irish films of recent years. Adapted from Foster, a short story by Claire Keegan, it centres on nine-year-old Cáit, a shy and withdrawn child who receives scant attention or affection from a family ruled by an uncaring patriarch. When she is sent to spend the summer with her aunt Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley) and her husband Seán (Andrew Bennett), she comes out of her shell, blossoming in their care, especially when Seán’s initial aloofness fades. At the end of the summer, difficult decisions and realities must be faced. This is a work of small moments and details, anchored by Catherine Clinch’s remarkable performance as the titular quiet girl, that make for a film of pure artistry, as uplifting as it is heartbreaking.
Pop Up Gaeltacht
Friday 13th September (9.30pm)
The Kilberry, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 PY79
No booking required
Description
Bring whatever Gaeilge you have to an enjoyable and informal evening of Irish culture and music in the Kilberry for the opening event of SIAMSA GLAS 2025 . Bí linn.
Saturday Events
Tóraíocht Taisce (Treasure Hunt)
Friday 13th September & Sunday 15th September (10am – 4.30pm)
GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, Kilmainhamwood Railway, A82P654
Map is collected at GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Description
A treasure hunt map in Irish can be collected from GNR Coffee Box at any time over the two days. This will be a family friendly activity with opportunities to draw and identify plants, trees and railway info on the walk to Whitewood Lake. All fully completed forms in Irish with drawings will get a free ice-cream from GNR.
Our Station Story
Friday 12th September to Sunday 14th September (10am – 5pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Not applicable
Description
A display of photos and memorabilia telling the story of Kilmainhamwood storehouse and Station.
Family Photo Fun
Saturday 14th September & Sunday 15th September (10am – 5pm)
Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway
Images must be sent to anitareynoldsart@gmail.com
Description
Explore the greenway and capture an inspiring image along the way. Open to adults and children. Send your 2 favourite images to anitareynoldsart@gmail.com. Your photos will be displayed in the Railway Storehouse on Sunday and a winner chosen by local artist Anita Reynolds and Discover Boyne Valley. The winner will receive an original Anita Reynolds Bluebell Woods inspired by childhood memories of bluebells along Whitewood Lake. Your photos will also be shared on the Discover Boyne Valley socials with your permission.
Photos must be taken along the Greenway on Friday and Saturday. They can show the natural beauty of flora/fauna, the built environment along the route or people enjoying their cycle or walk. Whatever you think makes a great picture and captures the essence of this amazing local amenity
Make a Magical Creature in Clay - Kids Pottery Workshop
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (10am – 12.30pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Bookings through Anita Reynolds Art & Design | Meath Textile and Ceramic Artist
Description
Make a Magical Creature in Clay Kids Pottery Workshop, inspired by the Whitewood Lake Monster
Maidin Yoga
Sunday 14th September (10am - 1pm)
Halla Bhaile Ghib, Gibbstown, C15 VK49
Booking is essential. Please contact 085 1811624 to reserve your spot.
Description
Give yourself the gift of slowing down, softening, and tuning in. 🌿
Join me for a nourishing morning of:
💫 Gentle Movement
💫 Breathwork
💫 Guided Meditation
💫 Mini Sound Bath
💫 Rahanni Healing
Leave feeling grounded, balanced, and deeply connected to your inner calm. 🌸
History of the Tailteann Games and Bee Keeping with Gerry O'Brien
Saturday 14th September (11am)
Teltown House, Teltown, Donaghpatrick, Co. Meath C15 X302
Description
Come to Teltown to hear award winning bee keeper Gerry O’ Brien talk about the vital role of bees as part of diversity and the high quality food they produce. Want to hear more about the Tailteann games that gave our Navan GAA grounds its name then this is the event for you.
For the Love of Ledwidge - Railway Drama
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (1-1.30pm)
Wilkinstown Platform, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
A piece of open air theatre written especially for Siamsa Glas Festival this year by local lady Sharon Carroll. Sharon wrote the much admired piece from last year’s festival “The Journey “ This play looks at the local connection of Slane Poet Francis Ledwidge to Wilkinstown area. It explores the love letters he wrote to Lizzie Healy that lived in the village, and his beautiful poetry is recited throughout… An outdoor family event on the lovely Wilkinstown railway platform.
Spraoi sa Phairc
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (2pm – 5pm)
Park Beo Greenway Hub, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath C15 EY0P
No booking required.
Description
A day of crafts
Bodhran Biking with Feel Good Bicycles & Shay Casserley
Saturday 13th September (2pm – 5pm)
Park Beo Greenway Hub, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath C15 EY0P
Description
Cycle to a bodhran class from Park Beo to learn some bodhrán skills through Irish with Shay Casserly
A Chat with Joe
Saturday 14th September & Sunday 15th September (2.30pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
No booking required.
Description
Joe Gogarty will tell the story of a life time running his printing business in the railway Storehouse while bringing up a family in the station house across the tracks. As an avid historian Joe will tell the story of Kilmainhamwood railway junction with the help of photos and objects on display.
Bread making with James Tallon of Martry Mill
Saturday 13th September (3pm)
Martry Mill, Kells, Co. Meath A82 HP93
Description
🍞 Bread Baking at Martry Mill
Step inside one of Ireland’s oldest working watermills and experience the joy of traditional bread .Martry Mill invites you to join their Bread Baking Experience — a warm, welcoming afternoon of food heritage, hands-on learning, and fresh, stoneground flavour.
What to expect:
– Tea, coffee, and bread tasting
– A talk on the craft of milling and the story of Martry Mill
– A guided tour and milling demonstration
– A bread baking session using freshly milled flour — take home your own loaf!
Tidy Towns Fun Walk
Saturday 13th September (4pm)
Proposed coffee shop, Castletown
No booking required.
Description
Join us for a Tidy Towns Fun Walk at the proposed coffee shop at Castletown.
Childrens Music & Dance Session
Saturday 13th September (5pm)
Finns Bar, Castletown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
Kingscourt Town Band Performance
Saturday 13th September (5.30pm)
Kilmainhamwood Station, Kilmainhamwood
No booking required.
Description
Kingscourt town band to perform on the platform at Kilmainhamwood.
Live Music: Just Us
Saturday 13th September (7pm)
Finns Bar, Castletown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
Accora Orchestra & Harpist Mary Horgan in concert
Saturday 14th September & Sunday 15th September (10am – 5pm)
Nobber Heritage Centre, Nobber, Co. Meath A82 WY10
Bookings through Accora Orchestra & Harpist Mary Horgan in concert Tickets, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite
Description
The Accora Orchestra was originally formed as the Castletown Accordion Orchestra in 1981 and now consists of five separate bands from Beginner to Senior. The Orchestra travels worldwide to various music festivals and the U-21 band were recently crowned world champions at the World Music Festival in Austria earlier this summer. For the Siamsa Glas concert, the Senior Band will perform music from their repertoire of Irish as well as contemporary music genres.
Mary Horgan is a primary school teacher and harpist from Nobber, County Meath. She learned the harp under the guidance of Dearbhail Finnegan and went on to study Music and Irish at University College Dublin. Mary has performed both nationally and internationally with the Meath Harp Ensemble, with appearances in Ireland, Italy, and Australia. She has also enjoyed success in several prestigious competitions, winning awards at the Feis Ceoil RDS, the O’Carolan Harp Festival in Keadue, and her local festival in Nobber. Mary will perform notable Irish music pieces including some compositions of Nobber born Turlough O’Carolan
Seisiun Ceoil: Local Musicans Session
Saturday 13th September (9pm)
Finns Bar, Castletown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
Way Back Home - Pub Drama
Saturday 13th September (9pm)
Colwell's Pub, Oristown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
It’s Christmas morning in Flanagan’s pub in north Leitrim. Sean is in the bar cleaning up from the night before. He gets a knock on the window, it’s Michael McGoldrick who needs a drink before he heads up to Kilnabrackley.
Michael is looking forward to going home, anticipating the family routines and customs of Christmas Day but there is a difficulty.
Ceol, Craic agus Caint
Saturday 13th September (9.30pm)
Colwell's Pub, Oristown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
Join us for a trad session in Colwells celebrating our wonderful Irish music and song, local musicians and singers’ welcome.
Sunday Events
Tóraíocht Taisce (Treasure Hunt)
Friday 12th September to Sunday 15th September (10am – 4.30pm)
GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, Kilmainhamwood Railway, A82P654
Map is collected at GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Description
A treasure hunt map in Irish can be collected from GNR Coffee Box at any time over the two days. This will be a family friendly activity with opportunities to draw and identify plants, trees and railway info on the walk to Whitewood Lake. All fully completed forms in Irish with drawings will get a free ice-cream from GNR.
Our Station Story
Friday 13th September to Sunday 15th September (10am – 5pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Not applicable
Description
A display of photos and memorabilia telling the story of Kilmainhamwood storehouse and Station.
Make a Magical Creature Pottery Workshop
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (10am – 12.30pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Bookings through Anita Reynolds Art & Design | Meath Textile and Ceramic Artist
Description
Make a Magical Creature in Clay Kids Pottery Workshop, inspired by the Whitewood Lake Monster
Maidin Yoga
Sunday 14th September (10am - 1pm)
Halla Bhaile Ghib, Gibbstown, C15 VK49
Booking is essential. Please contact 085 1811624 to reserve your spot.
Description
Give yourself the gift of slowing down, softening, and tuning in. 🌿
Join me for a nourishing morning of:
💫 Gentle Movement
💫 Breathwork
💫 Guided Meditation
💫 Mini Sound Bath
💫 Rahanni Healing
Leave feeling grounded, balanced, and deeply connected to your inner calm. 🌸
Biodiversity Walk
Sunday 14th September (11am)
Gibbstown Greenway Carpark
Map is collected at GNR Café, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Description
Join Dr Emma Reeves senior ecologist with Fers for a biodiversity walk along the greenway from Gibbstown station. She will talk about the diversity, folklore and importance of the species that we encounter along the way. Bí linn.
'For the Love of Ledwidge' - Railway Drama
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (1 - 1.30pm)
Wilkinstown Platform, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
A piece of open air theatre written especially for Siamsa Glas Festival this year by local lady Sharon Carroll. Sharon wrote the much admired piece from last year’s festival “The Journey “ This play looks at the local connection of Slane Poet Francis Ledwidge to Wilkinstown area. It explores the love letters he wrote to Lizzie Healy that lived in the village, and his beautiful poetry is recited throughout… An outdoor family event on the lovely Wilkinstown railway platform.
Spraoi sa Phairc
Saturday 13th September & Sunday 14th September (2pm – 5pm)
Park Beo Greenway Hub, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath C15 EY0P
No booking required.
Description
Make your own Tweed Coaster with Bréidin na Bóinne
Sunday 14th September (2pm - 2.30pm)
Kilmainhamwood Storehouse, Kilmainhamwood, A82P654
Bookings through Anita Reynolds Art & Design | Meath Textile and Ceramic Artist
Description
Weave your own piece of Irish Tweed on a mini loom. For ages 8+
Ceol sa Gazebo
Sunday 14th September (2pm)
Kilmainhamwood Platform, Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
Trad session on the platform with local musicians.
Bingó sa charr
Sunday 14th September (3pm)
Halla Bhaile Ghib, Gibbstown, C15 VK49
No booking required.
Description
Gibbstown drive in bingo commenced in 1987 and had run every year since. Join us in the field in Gibbstown for a fun afternoon and you could drive home a winner!
Way Back Home' - Pub Drama
Sunday 14th September (6.30pm)
Tiernan's Pub, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
No booking required.
Description
It’s Christmas morning in Flanagan’s pub in north Leitrim. Sean is in the bar cleaning up from the night before . He gets a knock on the window, it’s Michael McGoldrick who needs a drink before he heads up to Kilnabrackley.
Michael is looking forward to going home ,anticipating the family routines and customs of Christmas Day but there is a difficulty.