Tots to teens: May bank holiday fun for all the family

From nautical-themed events to activities inspired by our Celtic roots

Just as the Celts celebrated Bealtaine, the people of Killeagh in east Cork will celebrate the May Day Sunday Festival.

Hook Lighthouse on Wexford’s Hook Peninsula is the place to be for nautical-themed fun this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Taking place from May 4 to 6, the Shine a Light Festival line-up offers a packed programme of events and activities with something for all the family.

The Irish Coast Guard Services will give talks and demonstrations about water safety. The local archery club, the Dunbrody Archers, will showcase its target-hitting skills. The lighthouse’s ‘residents’, Pirate Pat and his cutthroat crew, will provide swashbuckling entertainment for children.