Digital Resources
Through or Digital Schools Programme, Macnas provides free access to schools and families to connect directly with our large spectacle shows.
An Treun - The Summoning of the Lost
In 2025, Macnas commissioned a new story for children called Holding Up The Sky – The Return of the Lost, written by Louise Lowe and illustrated by Lisa Sweeney. The story was part of the 2025 Macnas parade.
An Treun - The Summoning of the Lost celebrated environmental awareness through the story of the Corncrake, one of Ireland’s most endangered birds. A century ago, its distinctive call could be heard across the country - until the fields fell silent. Through our digital resources, young people and schools can come together to explore themes of climate change, biodiversity, and cultural memory, reimagining what has been lost and daring to bring it back.
The new story follows Callie the Corncrake, a lonely bird whose call once filled Ireland’s meadows before machines and mowing silenced her world. With the help of a girl named JoJo, children across the city use homemade guiros to mimic her call during a parade. Their collective sound magically brings the corncrakes - and hope for nature’s return - back to the sky.
Education Pack
PowerPoint - click here to download
Turas Alf / Alf's Journey
In 2024, Macnas commissioned a new story for children called The Newt Who Needed a New Home, written by Nithy Kasa with illustrations by Lisa Sweeney. The story was part of the Macnas Show Turas Alf / Alf's Journey devised and directed by Richard Babington.
Links Below:
Print version (when printing select double sided option)
Read only version/schools digital board
Instructions for free children's activity
CON MÓR, The Giant
Macnas invites children and grown ups to join Macnas to make or find a feather for Con Mór The Giant.
Download a Creative Pack with a message for kids from Marjorie Morrigan, plus a feather template to cut out and colour in.
Click here to download the Creative Pack.
Illustrations by Jennie O Connell
