Heather Smith - The Hag’s Bed: A Place Of Secrets

A family event exploring Labacallee, one of Ireland's most mysterious megalithic tombs, the largest wedge tomb in Ireland. "The Hag’s Bed—A Place of Secrets" invites you on a journey through time and space to explore the facts and folklore associated with this mythical place.

· Join us for an engaging talk that peels back the layers of history surrounding this prehistoric site.
· Listen to the captivating legends of the cailleach, the legendary witch of Bear Island, whose stories still echo through the length and breadth of the country.
· Learn about the incredible precision of our ancestors at the equinox when the sun aligns perfectly with the tomb creating a deliberate angle.
· Discover how this site is connected to a vast network of ancient Irish sites.
· Finally, for the young explorer, it’s time to locate that active geocache on-site.

Whether you are a history buff or a treasure hunter, there is a secret waiting for you at the Hag's Bed.

Weather permitting, following the talk those interested can drive out to Labbacallee Wedge Tomb (apx 6km) where Heather will provide further interpretation.

Heather Smith, retired principal of Adair National School, is a well regarded writer. Her works include Adair Through the Ages (2004), Bendigo Gold (2016), and The Labbacallee Coins (2024).

Heather is currently researching and writing a commemorative book dedicated to the legacy of Risteard Ó Glaisne (1927 - 2003) - the prominent Irish language activist, journalist, and biographer.

On street parking available.
Restrooms available in Adair Hall.