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Ballymad Farm Pumpkin Patch

Pick your own pumpkins at Ballymad Farm in Piltown, East Meath, about twenty-five minutes from north County Dublin.

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Thursday 1 October 2026 – Saturday 31 October 2026
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Piltown, Julianstown, Co. Meath (Outdoors)Directions
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Pick your own pumpkins at Ballymad Farm in Piltown, East Meath, about twenty-five minutes from north County Dublin. The farm opened its gates to visitors in 2022 and now runs the patch on Thursdays through Sundays across October, with a dedicated car park, a not-so-spooky woodland walk, Halloween photo opportunities and coffee and hot chocolate on site. Tickets are booked in advance.

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  • halloween
  • pumpkin patch
  • farm
  • woodland walk

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