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com Spooktacular Family Halloween Break, from €680 per family, see thetwelvehotel.ie Playmat, €185, see kolokids.ie NECESSITY Trad city Cork’s Folk Festival returns for its 45th year from October 2-6.

The event sees a mixture of folk legends and new talent. This year’s headliner is Paul Brady, performing at the Opera House. Other acts include Frankie Gavin and a new De Dannan line-up, plus Meadhbh Hayes, Jimmy Crowley and Ger Wolfe.

The festival will also feature a céilí, lectures, traditional sessions, and three outdoor events: a walking tour of Cork songs, a crossroads dance, and a food market at Emmett Place on Saturday. LH For more details, visit corkfolkfestival.com Spooktacular Family Halloween Break, from €680 per family, see thetwelvehotel.

ie NOTION Halloween hijinks For the upcoming October mid-term break, The Twelve Hotel in Barna is running a Halloween-themed Spooktacular Family.