There has not been a Samhain Festival of Fire© since 2017 as the land is now rented to the county council for their own theatrical event, on foot of funding received from the government, by Boyne Valley Tourism. =====================================For seventeen years Athboy native, Joe Conlon and his family worked tirelessly to bring the mystery and history of the roots of Halloween right back to where some believe it all began over 3,000 years ago - Tlachtga, Athboy, County Meath in the fair land of Eire. Each year, Joe and all those with a love of the earth and sky made the journey to the Hill of Ward just outside the quaint country town of Athboy in the heart of Ireland's Heritage-rich County Meath, to celebrate the Goddess of the Hill - Tlachtga, in tribute to her life, her death and her legacy. This journey, which became akin to a pilgrimage for earth lovers and those interested in the origins of this worldwide festival, began at the Fair Green, Athboy and ended on the site of the Quadrivaliate Ringfort which is on the Hill of Tlachtga. Followers travelled from all over the globe to be present at Tlachtga on the eve of All Hallow's to remember the spirit of the Goddess and to remember their loved ones who have left this world but who for one night may be present with us just once more before passing over to the next world through the veil as it lifts as Autumn gives way to Winter and another Lunar New Year dawns. The Samhain Festival of Fire (c) is no more as the land is no longer available to us on October 31st. Míle Buachais to all those, from all over the world who supported Joe, The wider Conlon Family and all those who participated in every way, year after year to create an event of spiritual integrity, which honoured the land, our heritage and our ancestors.
