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Alright Pumpkin is een familiebedrijf dat al generaties lang actief is in Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, en in 2013 het concept van zelf pompoenen plukken introduceerde in Ierland. Naast het pompoenenveld kunnen bezoekers door een maïsdoolhof wandelen, hun eigen maïs plukken, een ritje met de tractor maken en boerderijحيdieren bezoeken, terwijl er ter plaatse een koffiewagen staat. De data voor het seizoen 2026 waren op het moment van onderzoek nog niet bekend.
Tinahely Farm is a farm shop, restaurant and children's activity barn in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Its Halloween season reportedly includes an indoor pumpkin shop, a costumed witch character, and the indoor PlayBarn with go-karts and an indoor 'beach'. Exact 2026 season dates and operator-confirmed pricing were not found at the time of research.
Killarney Pumpkin Farm is een seizoensgebonden attractie in Killarney, County Kerry met zelf pompoenen plukken, een maïsdoolhof en alpaca's.
Ovens Pumpkin Patch is a family-run pumpkin picking farm in Curraghbeg, Ovens, Co. Cork, roughly 15 minutes from Cork city. Visitors walk the fields to choose their own pumpkin, with sizes available for an additional fee, and can meet Shropshire sheep on site. The farm operates ticketed sessions on October weekends and sells hot drinks and sweet treats, but has no toilet facilities.
Nore Valley Park is a farm park and campsite in Annamult, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, about 10 minutes from Kilkenny city. Its Halloween programme combines pumpkin picking and carving with a maize maze, tractor-and-trailer rides, go-karts, animal petting, a torchlit treasure hunt, a scare maze and a bonfire. In 2025 the pumpkin/carving weekends ran across three weekends in October with pumpkins priced from €3; 2026 dates had not been published at the time of research.
Ballymad Farm is a working produce and flower farm on the Piltown Road south of Drogheda in the Boyne Valley area of Co. Meath. Each October it opens a free-to-enter maize maze and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch grown on site by the farm's own grower, alongside Halloween-themed photo spots and a woodland walk. Pumpkins are also sold at the farm gate on weekdays without booking.
Caragh Open Farm is een door een familie gerunde open boerderij in Caragh, Naas, Co. Kildare, die een Halloween-evenement organiseert waarbij pompoenen plukken wordt gecombineerd met thematische ontmoetingen met dieren en buitenactiviteiten. In 2025 vond het Halloween-evenement plaats van 25 tot 27 oktober met tijdslots in de ochtend en middag, waarbij vooraf online boeken verplicht was; de data voor 2026 waren ten tijde van het onderzoek nog niet gepubliceerd.
Galway Pumpkin Patch is een familieboerderij in Castletaylor, Ardrahan, Co. Galway, op ongeveer 30 minuten rijden van de stad Galway, die in 2018 haar 'pluk-je-eigen' pompoenveld opende. Het is elke oktober gedurende vier weekenden geopend en sinds 2023 is er ook een plukveld voor zonnebloemen toegevoegd. Exacte data voor 2026, prijzen en een telefoonnummer waren ten tijde van het onderzoek niet gepubliceerd op de website van de exploitant.
Loughwell Farm Park in Moycullen, Co. Galway is een indoor/outdoor familieboerderij met kune kune varkens, miniatuurpony's, schapen, geiten en alpaca's. Tijdens de herfstvakantie in oktober is er een seizoensgebonden pompoenveld en het interactieve 'Spooky Fest' Halloween-evenement voor kinderen. De exacte data en prijzen voor 2026 waren ten tijde van het onderzoek nog niet bekend.
Joe's Farm Crisps in Ballycurraginny, Killeagh, is primarily a potato-crisp producer and farm shop that also runs seasonal pre-booked pumpkin-picking walks each autumn. Visitors tour the farm, learn about the vegetables grown there, and pick their own pumpkin to take home; the event is outdoors in all but red weather warnings and is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Keane's Garden Centre in Kilcolgan, Co. Galway runs an annual pumpkin festival where visitors pick and carve pumpkins on site. The garden centre is a year-round retail nursery with a cafe. Confirmation of the pumpkin event comes from a Facebook event listing and local family-outings press rather than the main garden centre website.
Balbriggan Pumpkin Patch is a two-weekend community pumpkin-picking event held on the grounds of Bremore Educate Together Secondary School and run by the school's Parents Association. Visitors pick a pumpkin, browse a craft fair, and can get a scare from costumed students; entry is a small per-person or family fee. Dogs are not permitted except registered assistance animals.
Kingstown Farm is a family-run farm on the outskirts of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, historically known for a corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkin patch under the Rock of Cashel. At least one 2025 press report indicated the pumpkin patch was not operating that year, and the operator's website was unreachable during this research pass, so current operating status should be confirmed before publishing.
Ladyrath Lane in Wilkinstown, vlakbij Navan, begon in 2016 als een familiepompoenveld en is uitgegroeid tot een groot jaarlijks Halloweenfestival. Er zijn meer dan 10.000 pompoenen om te plukken en uit te snijden, waarbij elk kind een pompoen krijgt. Daarnaast zijn er springkussens, opblaasbare hindernisbanen, een speeltuin en schmink. De locatie organiseert buiten het Halloweenseizoen ook andere familie-evenementen (ochtenden voor ouders en peuters, kampen en workshops).
Pumpkin Patch Kildare is a small family-run pumpkin picking farm near Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, open weekends in October. Visitors can pick their own pumpkins and take a tractor ride, with the farm also hosting a sensory-friendly day and a dog-friendly day during the season. A precise street address was not found in public sources.
K2 Alpacas Pumpkin Patch runs at the alpaca farm in Callowhill Upper, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, and combines pumpkin picking with a themed Fairy Forest, Witches Way and Ghost Avenue trail, photobooths and alpaca encounters, with paid alpaca feed available. Corporate and school-group bookings for 20-24 October 2026 were listed; general-public dates and pricing were not published on the page reviewed. Proceeds support the Down Syndrome Centre.
Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow, described as Co. Cavan's first pumpkin patch, is a small family-run field near Mountnugent where visitors pick home-grown pumpkins and meet resident donkeys Donald and Dolly. It is a free-entry, booking-required attraction that ran on autumn weekends in its 2025 season. No independent operator website was found; coordinates and hours are approximate.
Ashtree Garden Centre in Drumstevlin, Donegal Town runs a garden centre and reportedly hosts an annual pumpkin festival with pick-your-own pumpkins and pumpkin-themed games. The garden centre itself is confirmed and operating; the pumpkin event is corroborated by a seasonal-attraction directory but not by the operator's current website.
Papa's Pumpkin Patch operates on a working farm in Oldtown, North Co. Dublin, offering pick-your-own pumpkins alongside a straw maze, farm animal encounters, arts and crafts, and face painting. It runs as a seasonal weekend event each October and is promoted mainly through Eventbrite and social media rather than a dedicated website.
Mollies Family Farm is a free-entry, ticketed pumpkin patch at Clonaghadoo, Geashill, Co. Offaly, open on selected October dates each year. Pumpkins are priced by size from around 3 to 15 euro, and the farm operates primarily through its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a standalone website.
Secret Valley Wildlife Park & Zoo in Coolnacon, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, runs a seasonal Halloween programme pairing a pumpkin patch with a giant corn maze, a witches village and an after-dark 'Cornmaze Massacre' scare experience, alongside its year-round wildlife park and animal-feeding encounters. Package tickets combine maze-and-patch access or full park entry. Specific 2026 event dates and prices were not listed on the page reviewed.
Graune Pet Farm & Play Centre in Cloonfad, Co. Mayo is a children's amusement centre with a large indoor play area and a wide range of animals including alpacas, llamas, emus and ponies. It runs a seasonal pumpkin patch as part of its autumn offering. The venue is oriented toward younger children with playgrounds, a zip wire and a pedal track alongside the animal displays.
Kildare Farm Foods Open Farm Shop in Rathmuck runs an annual Halloween Farm Spooktacular featuring a newly added 'Maze in the Maize' corn maze over 7 feet tall, a pumpkin patch with farm-grown pumpkins, an indoor 18-hole crazy golf course, a ghost-train ride and an Enchanted Scarecrow Woodland Walk. The farm also operates a year-round farm shop and Tractor Cafe.
Murtagh's Organic Farm is a family-run organic farm along the Royal Canal near Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath. Its autumn 'Seasonal Magic' programme includes pumpkin picking, a small maze, animal meet-and-greets with rescue goats, donkeys and pigs, and nature-trail walks. The farm also sells fresh organic produce and hosts children's birthday parties.