Samhain agus Science 2025

The Demon's in the Details.

Solar Fireworks: The Sun Unleashed

Denizens of the Dead Zoo.

Free to visit

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Event times:

19:00 - 20:30

Event location:

DIAS Headquarters, 10 Burlington Road

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

From demons and dead animals to solar fireworks and medieval murders, ‘Samhain agus Science’ returns for 2025. This unique festival, organised by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), explores the eerie, dark side of science and history

We are once again hosting our annual science festival with a Celtic Halloween twist – Samhain agus Science. The festival brings together researchers from DIAS and around the world to make the scientific questions of our time and that of Celtic history relevant, accessible, and fun. Beginning Wednesday 22 October ‘Samhain agus Science’ will run until 06 November.

All events are free, geared for a general audience and will take place at 7pm in DIAS HQ, 10 Burlington Road, with one event (details to follow at a later date) at another location. Please book your places via the Eventbrite link.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

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