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Thank you so much to @macnas for opening their incredible costumes department to us. Another super important research field trip. 👺👹🎭🦊🐵😻🐻 #youthcollective #research #costumes #characters #galwayartscentre

A few more stunning shots from our St. Patrick's Day parade performance in Dublin as part of @stpatricksfestival ☘ We were delighted to again be a part of this incredible parade - the crowds, the colour and the energy were electric. Thank you, Dublin! 📸 Photos by @johnnymcphoto #macnas #dublin #stpatricksday #parade #paddysday

Some images from @macnas and their performers in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin 2026! @stpatricksfestival #macnas #stpatricksfestival #stpatricksfestival2026

Thank you Dublin! We had an amazing time at the @stpatricksfestival Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Our giant Crom took to the streets with the Macnas drummers and performers - his first trip to Dublin, bringing a little of the west with him. What a crowd, what a day! ☘️ Thank you to our puppeteers, performers, drummers, staff and volunteers for bringing the Macnas magic. #dublinstpatricksfestival #macnas #stpatricksday #stpatrickdayparade #paddysday

Magic of Macnas to light up ‘giant’ St Patrick’s Day parade. @macnas   As Macnas returns to the national St Patrick’s Day parade, Irish Country Living chats to executive director Johnny O’Reilly about the secret behind the spectacle theatre company’s global success.   Read the full interview inside this week’s paper or sign up to Irish Country Chats tomnever miss a feature ( LINK IN BIO 🔗)

Looking back at An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost The amazing Macnas drummers: Eimhin Cradock Noel Ham Sinead Mongan Regina Flanagan Liam Mc Mahon Ellie Chapman Louisa McHugh Michelle Coyne Michelle Geraghty Karen Healy Leanne Robbins Magda Ambroziah Mary Hughes Ozge Ozkaya Lilyan Ralph Justine Morahan Diarmaid Murray Aoife Kervick Fiona Malone Jenny Keane Ben O Callaghan Colin Mc Mahon Isabelle Browne Elia De Lisi Des Harrington -- Director: Louise Lower Designer: Owen Boss Costume Designer: Cherie White Costume Supervisor: Melissa O’Brien Costume team: Susan McKenna, Jingyi Zhang, Imogen Malcolm, Yvette Pique, Adrienne Walsh Siobhan Patterson - Hair Designer MIchelle Ruane - Make Up Designer Make up team: Aine Lawless , Aisling Kelly, Sarah Mascagni, Kris Canon, Rebecca Ruane, Michelle Anderson, Alberto Caria, Aisling Conneely, Clemence Noel, Shay Donner Hair team: Sarah Flannery, Louise Joyce Photos by @johnnymcphoto & @emjcamera @__drumadore__ Full credits at macnas.com/works/an-treun #macnas #macnasparade #halloweenparade #streetarts #spectaclearts #drummers

Looking back at An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost Moon Sprites Geraldine Power Ellen Greally Dee O reilly Bridin Ni Dhonnacha Sadhbh Ni Bhearra Stefanie Weenick Ella Grace Lee Dagda Semler Jess Harkin Kate Finegan Director: Louise Lowe Designer: Owen Boss Costume Designer: Cherie White Costume Supervisor: Melissa O’Brien Costume team: Susan McKenna, Jingyi Zhang, Imogen Malcolm, Yvette Pique, Adrienne Walsh Siobhan Patterson - Hair Designer MIchelle Ruane - Make Up Designer Make up team: Aine Lawless , Aisling Kelly, Sarah Mascagni, Kris Canon, Rebecca Ruane, Michelle Anderson, Alberto Caria, Aisling Conneely, Clemence Noel, Shay Donner Hair team: Sarah Flannery, Louise Joyce Photos by @emjcamera @allenkielyphotography @bramstokerfestival #macnas #macnasparade #parade #galway #dublin #halloween #spectacle #spectaclearts

Looking back at An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost Wren Boys/Mummers Vanessa Earl Martina Carey Paul O'Mahony Raphael Adams Ari Bhatti Noel Minogue Eilis Nic Dhonnacha Gokce Sahin Yvette Picque Brian Hanrahan Costume Designer: Cherie White Costume Supervisor: Melissa O’Brien Costume team: Susan McKenna, Jingyi Zhang, Imogen Malcolm, Yvette Pique, Adrienne Walsh Hair Designer - Siobhan Patterson Make Up Designer - Michelle Ruane Make up team: Aine Lawless , Aisling Kelly, Sarah Mascagni, Kris Canon, Rebecca Ruane, Michelle Anderson, Alberto Caria, Aisling Conneely, Clemence Noel, Shay Donner Hair team: Sarah Flannery, Louise Joyce Photos by @emjcamera @johnnymcphoto @allenkielyphotography #macnas #macnasparade #parade #galway #dublin #halloween #spectacle #spectaclearts

Through art, we can reconnect and reimagine how we live alongside nature. 🎭🌟 We are proud to partner with @macnas to bring the story of the corncrake to life and to remind people that biodiversity is something we share, feel, and live every day. 🌍 Find out more at munityfoundation.ie and join the conversation here and across our socials as we celebrate the start of #IrishSpring. #StBrigidsDay #biodiversity

A look back at An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost Worker Dolls Daniel Guinnane Daisy O Connor Eva Griesbach Isobel Koppe Heather Mc Kenzie Ava McGrath Emily Carr Conor Kennedy Burke Martin Kenny Carl Jones Costume Designer: Cherie White Costume Supervisor: Melissa O’Brien Costume team: Susan McKenna, Jingyi Zhang, Imogen Malcolm, Yvette Pique, Adrienne Walsh Hair Designer - Siobhan Patterson Make Up Designer - Michelle Ruane Make up team: Aine Lawless , Aisling Kelly, Sarah Mascagni, Kris Canon, Rebecca Ruane, Michelle Anderson, Alberto Caria, Aisling Conneely, Clemence Noel, Shay Donner Hair team: Sarah Flannery, Louise Joyce Photos by @emjcamera @johnnymcphoto @allenkielyphotography #macnas #macnasparade #parade #galway #dublin #halloween

A look back at An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost – our 2025 Halloween Parade Video by @heavymanfilms Creative Team: Louise Lowe – Director @louiseloweanu Owen Boss – Designer @owen.boss Tommy Casby - Lead Puppet Maker @tommycasby Cherie White - Costume Designer @c_I_white James Riordan - Rehearsal Director @_jamesriordan_ Richard Babington - Lighting and SFX @whatrichcreates Rob Moloney - Composer/Sound Designer Siobhan Patterson - Hair Designer hairmadtheatrecrazy MIchelle Ruane - Make Up Designer @michelleruaneartist Artists & Makers: Gavin Morgan @gavogavog Lisa Sweeney @lisasweeney.studio Eugene Finnegan Aine Lawless Bridget Ní Dhuinn Belcher @bridget_ni_dhuinn Ciaran Bonner @ciaranronbon Lia Carroll lia_carroll_art Amanda Donovan Esther Stupers Niamh Moloughney – Buyer It takes so many incredible people to bring a Macnas parade to life, too many to list in a caption. Thank you so much to the entire cast and crew - performers, make up and hair team, production team including stage managers and event control, performance directors, pushers, sun gun operators, stewards and all the volunteers in every capacity – you are truly magic makers! Full credits at macnas.com/works/an-treun Macnas is supported by @artscouncilireland @galwaycitycouncil @researchireland Lifes2Good Foundation, @smythstoys @latinquartergalway @m.fitzgeralds_bar @connachthospitalitygroup @tighneachtain Aerogen, @charliebyrnesbookshop @mccambridgesgalway @galwayadvertiser & many more generous friends listed on our website. #macnas #antreun #halloween2025 #halloweenparade #macnasparade #galway

2016, but make it Macnas. 
 Our 30th anniversary year – now entering our 40th! Since we’re all revisiting 2016, here are some photos from Savage Grace, our 2016 Halloween Parade. Towering ravens, barn owls and gargantuan grey wolves creep down laneways… Gnarled and haggard white witches carrying glowing lanterns and shadow puppets illuminated the crisp night sky… Savage Grace was a celebration of dreamers, schemers and engineers of imagination, powered by hundreds of colourful performers and visionary makers. Photos by @juliadunin #2016 #macnas