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Tipperary will host Thrive 2025 - Samhain Gathering on October 26, a full day dedicated to ideas, experiences, and discussions around hope and the thriving life. The event, running from 10am to 10pm with doors opening at 9.15am, promises a mix of talks, panels, music, and community activities.
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The programme features a panel of Ireland's leading organic, regenerative, and Korean Natural farmers, including Tom Stack of Summerhill Natural Dairy Farm, Fergal Smyth of Moyhill Farm, Cass Amunsden from Lúnasa Farm, and Michelle Donnelly from Mulroy Meadow Farm, who will discuss the theme 'Food as Medicine'.
Other highlights include Maria Walshe of Ballymaloe Cookery School speaking on 'Ancestral Food Practices for Health', and Nick McCarthy of Lúnasa Farm presenting 'The Art of Butchering'. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore homeopathy with Pauric Gibbons and Monica Rigney, and enjoy a performance by Síobhan de Paor, the celebrated performance poet le Gaeilge, on 'Talamh, Teanga, Anam - Land, Language, Soul'.
The gathering will also feature Samhain Blessings with Charlotte Emily Rose and Joan Doherty Keogh, breathwork sessions led by Gary Patterson, and Samhain Song & The Embodied Experience with Jenny Ní Russéil. The evening will close with Port na bPúcaí accompanied by Rónán O' Snodaigh.
Tickets include lunch and a three-course dinner, with special arrangements available for dietary requirements. Children under 16 can attend free of charge but should be registered to allow for catering. Businesses interested in promoting themselves at the event can reserve a stall by contacting thrivegalway@gmail.com
Organisers say the gathering offers an opportunity for the community to come together to explore how individuals, the land, and wider society can thrive.
Tickets for the event can be purchased through the following link: Book Tickets
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