Longford · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October

What's on in Longford this weekend

17 listings: 9 fully checked, 6 with one soft field, 2 unconfirmed. Our five picks are labelled, starting with Book this now. How we check

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Molly Donnery at St John's Church

Saturday at 8pm, harpist and folk songwriter Molly Donnery plays St John's Church in Longford for Backstage, with Lucy Lane in support. Tickets €15, or €25 with the 6pm show All My Friends Are In Australia; the church holds 100.

✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com

Main Street in Longford town on an overcast day, shops on both sides and traffic in both lanes — Main Street, Longford. Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thu1 October

Thursday 1 October
11am to 1pm	Parent and toddler groupWeekly drop-in with toys, colouring, tea and coffee.Drumlish Library, Mary Street Free~ Checked 3/4Library events catalogue only; no booking needed. Record link carries a session id and may expire.
8pm	Under €20AliensMother and daughter road-trip show on migration, with live electronic music. 80 minutes.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford €15✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
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Fri2 October

Terraced houses and parked cars along Main Street in Ballymahon under a grey sky — Main Street, Ballymahon. Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Friday 2 October
9am to 2pm	Ballymahon MarketMonthly market: local crafts, pottery, food and gifts.Skelly's Yard, Main Street, Ballymahon Free! Unconfirmed 2/4Aggregators only: time from organiser's post reproduced on visitlongford.ie; 2 Oct date also on iomst.ie. Organiser's own page is Facebook.
7pm	Date nightHarvest Supper ClubMulti-course autumn supper for the start of Samhain in the Heartlands.Temperance Hall, 4 Keons Terrace, Dublin Road, Longford €75✓ Checked 4/41 Oct: visitlongford.ie and eventbrite.ie agree on date, time and price.
8pm	If it rainsHarp Media short filmsFive short films by Longford filmmakers, then a talk with the makers.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford Free✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
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Sat3 October

The Mostrim Arms pub, a long red-fronted building on a corner in Edgeworthstown — The Mostrim Arms, Edgeworthstown. Photo: Ian Rob, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saturday 3 October
9am	The Little Pumpkin PatchPick-your-own pumpkins, games and a maze beside Aughnacliffe park.The Little Pumpkin Patch, Dunbeggan, Aughnacliffe Free to €7.40~ Checked 3/4Eventbrite only. Hourly timed slots; 9am slot read. Pumpkins extra, €3 to €8. Wellies advised.
9.30am	Longford parkrunFree weekly 5k walk, jog or run on park paths.The Mall Park, Temple Michael Road, Longford Free~ Checked 3/4parkrun site only; no ticket page. Register once beforehand and bring a barcode. Roster lists 3 Oct.
11am	Irish conversation groupWeekly Irish chat for beginners and fluent speakers alike.Edgeworthstown Library, Main Street Free~ Checked 3/4Library catalogue and parish notes agree. Library says call ahead as dates may change. Runs to noon.
11.30am	Yoga with Maria O'DuffySlow, beginner-friendly yoga class. All ages.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford €5✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
1pm	Improv workshop with Darren YorkeTwo-hour improvisation games workshop for ages 16 and up.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford €5✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
2pm to 7pm	The odd oneRegency petticoat workshopHand-stitch a 19th-century petticoat. Bring your own fabric.Maria Edgeworth Centre, Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown €45✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, mariaedgeworthcenter.com
5pm	Dromard v Clonguish, Longford SFC semi-final replayReplay after a 2-7 to 1-10 draw. Winner meets Killoe in the final.Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford Price not announced! Unconfirmed 2/4Shannonside.ie report only; Longford GAA fixtures widget would not load and club tickets are sold online. Ring 043 334 5219.
6pm	All My Friends Are In AustraliaComic play about emigration, part spin class, part karaoke night.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford €15✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
8pm	Book this nowMolly DonneryLaois harpist and folk songwriter, with Lucy Lane in support.St John's Church, Longford €15✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
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Sun4 October

A wooden boardwalk running across heather bog at Corlea under a blue sky — Corlea Trackway, Kenagh. Photo: Kevin King, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sunday 4 October
10am to 6pm	Corlea Iron Age TrackwayOak road across the bog from 148 BC, with guided visitor centre.Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre, Corlea, R357, Kenagh Free~ Checked 3/4OPW page only; no ticket page. Open daily to 4 Nov; last tour 5pm.
11am to 5pm	Maria Edgeworth CentreVisitor centre on the novelist and her family's town.Maria Edgeworth Centre, Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown €7.50~ Checked 3/4Own site only; no ticket page read. Children 10 to 16 €3, under 10 free, family €20. Closed Mondays.
2pm	Content creation and editing workshopTwo-hour beginners' photo, video and editing class, ages 16 and up.Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford Free✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, backstage.ticketsolve.com
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