# Event Details - **Event Name**: Megalithomania - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Megalithomania is a three day arts and music festival in Ballycastle in Co. Mayo from the 28-30th of August. Come Step on the Stray Sod !About this EventDATES: AUGUST 28TH - 30thMegalithomania is a community arts and music festival that asks questions like, "Has this place always been a Luxury Hotel and Golf Course ? What was this place called before it was a Luxury Hotel and Golf Course and could I have gone there to re-enmesh myself in the ecologies I have come to see myself as separate from?"We also ask questions like;"Is techno feudalism an inevitable consequence of the psychomythological process that began with subjugation of the Tuatha Dé Danann?" "Can Stones talk? " "What do the Peat Bogs have to say?" "What would happen if I stepped on a stray sod on a golf course, and could never get out?!"Join Spooky Beore and Friends for a WEEKEND of workshops, exhibitions, conversations, food, dancing, going a bit astray, folk magic and melting into the flow of nature and non-linear time while nestled among a miniature golf course of ancient megaliths, just like your ancestors would have wanted!Hidden folk of the mounds, lesser beings of the air, roving bands of Fianna Warriors, and, regular humans - ALL WELCOME!Come to us! Step on the stray sod and forget everything! Forget your obligations, forget the drudgery of modern life, forget your phone, forget the friends that wouldn’t come because they said this event wasn’t for them, come be with us at MEGALITHOMANIA!WHAT TO EXPECT:*Ancestral Antics*Magical Realism*Kicking it outside and watching the weather change*Workshops and Activities*Luxury communist Spa Experience (including Fight or Flight Simulation and Unique Bee Sauna)*Music*Art Exhibition*Interactive Art*Feats of Strength*Rainbow Counting* Feasting*Sea Immersion*Being a mysterious blow-in in a rural community*Stones and laying your hands on them*Handshaking*Crazy Golf with a heavy mythic vibeWe have consulted the most renown seer in the land and can confirm it will be the greatest line up since the first Battle of Magh Tuireadh.ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONA HUNDRED TOE-STUBBS upon those who do not read the following pertinent information below:LOCATION: Ballycastle, Co. Mayo.Most of our events are happening in the Ballinglen Arts Foundation School House Venue.Address: Main Street, Ballycastle, Co Mayo, F26 X5N3, IrelandAbout Ballycastle: Ballycastle is a small village in Northwest Mayo. It’s about 15minutes drive from Killala and 30 minutes from Ballina. Expect to see a lot of glorious bog, big sky, big sea, several hundred rainbows, Manannán mac Lir(unconfirmed), and Megaliths.ACCOMMODATION: Camping is provided for free at the back of Healey's Bar. Healey's campsite has toilets and showers on site. Vans can be accommodated but please contact Healeys in advance.Accommodation Address:Healeys Bar, Main St, Carrownisky, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, F26 C3X2FOOD & DRINK: Food on Saturday evening will be provided by the Limerick Food Library and is included in your ticket.Ballycastle has two small shops, a cafe and a bakery, two pubs (Healey's Bar serves food at the weekend) and there is a chip van (Mac’s Chipper) in the village on Saturdays. PLEASE NOTE THESE ESTABLISHMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF A LARGE CROWD. With that in mind we have arranged to pre-order food with these vendors. Please book your food in advance to guarantee food for the weekend. (see ticket add ons).Please don’t bring drinks from the campsite into the bar, or food you have been given by the Good Folk...obviously.We advise you bring plenty of snacks for yourself!Events in the Schoolhouse are BYOB.No glass in the Schoolhouse or at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Garden.Dietry Requirements and Accessibility: Please fill in the form at the end of the booking!TRANSPORT/GETTING THERE:Drivers - Free Parking in the village.Not Drivers - Arrange your own transport via Bus or Train to Ballina and the Spooky Beore Megalithomania Dream-Connection Bus will collect you at 6:30PM and deliver you directly to Healeys Bar in Ballycastle, and from there into our ancestral fever dream.The cost of the coach is €20 (return to Ballina) and can be booked in Add Ons.Taxi: Alternatively you can get a taxi from Ballina to Ballycastle for 50e (each way) for a four seater. Contact Brian on 086 8656449TICKETS:The weekend pass covers most events BUT some workshops and activities are limited in capacity so pre-registration will be needed. We will issue notification of pre-registration in advance of the festival.Ticket Add Ons: There are add ons for food and Transport that you can include in your booking. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballycastle/megalithomania/100001990334702674 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment, exhibitions, art, trips-adventures, camping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Ballinglen Museum of Art - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.92, max: 54.99, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Ballycastle - **state**: MO - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Ballinglen Museum of Art - **lat**: 54.2795822 - **long**: -9.3718712 - **full address**: Ballinglen Museum of Art, Main Street, Ballycastle, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Megalithomania - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5204630ba0d01b808e823f1de71e82f544eaf193177798957613f86e459f1817-rimg-w1200-h960-dc140514-gmir.jpg?v=1781268689 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Megalithomania being held? - **A:** Megalithomania takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Ballinglen Museum of Art, Main Street, Ballycastle, Ireland. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Megalithomania? - **A:** Megalithomania is strictly for guests aged 21 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 21 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Megalithomania? - **A:** Megalithomania is organized by Spooky Beore. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Megalithomania is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballycastle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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