Samhain, an Irish Hallowe'en Celebration

Get ready for an evening celebrating the Celtic New Year or Samhain, the original 'Hallowe'en'!  A fun evening filled with stories by Jonathan Lynn, Ceili dancing with the Grand River Ceili Band, kids crafts and a kids mini-ceili.

Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for fun!

Cash bar available.

Tickets:

$20/person over 18 yrs old 

$10 - 5yrs - 18 yrs. old 

5 + under - free 

$50 family (2 adults, 3 kids)

For groups of 10+ please contact us at ceilis@irishreallifekw.com with group in the subject line.

Masks (medical and/or Hallowe'en) and costumes are recommended but not required.

If you are feeling unwell and can no longer attend please reach out to us at info@irishreallifekw.com.

This evening's Ceili is dedicated to our dear departed friend Kari Kokko.

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Jonathan Lynn is a Kilkenny man who emigrated to Canada where he is a set designer with the Toronto Irish Players theatre, among other things. One of those other things is his acting ability. A master of the monologue, a wonderful mimic and a musician to boot he entertained a rapt and appreciative audience on a recent visit home. Jonathan Lynn is as good as they come and his one-man show, The Spoken Word, includes excerpts from Robert Service, Percy French, Brian Friel, Brendan Behan, John B Keane and Patrick Kavanagh to name but a few, not to mention his own original work. This was entertainment with a capital E and the man deserves a bigger audience than Bollards which was chock-a-block. Perhaps our Arts Festival folk might take a look at this talented man, this local talented man, and find a spot for him in next year’s festival. Kilkenny Castle Tower would be a perfect venue and Jonathan Lynn I guarantee you will not disappoint. Gerry Moran Column, Kilkenny People Aug 28th 2008.