Ireland’s first international magic convention in over a decade

Ireland will host its first international magic convention in over 10 years when some of the world’s most renowned magicians gather at Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis, on November 18-19th for the inaugural MidWest Magic Convention.

World record holder Jay Sankey, TikTok sensation Aidan Murphy and ‘America’s Got Talent’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-finalist, Ryland Petty, are amongst the line-up for the gala evening performance on Sunday 19th, while event goers will be able to mix with professional magicians, magical hobbyists, dealers, collectors of magical apparatus and other students of the art of magic throughout the convention weekend.

The international event has been secured for the Mid-West Region through funding support from the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau and Fáilte Ireland.

Event participant Ryland Petty, who has been performing magic since the age of 2, created international headlines last year when he reached the semi-final of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ at the age of just 9. Earlier this year, the English magician reached the semi-final of the eighteenth season of ‘America’s Got Talent’.

Canada’s Jay Sankey, who holds the world record for creating more unique magic tricks than any other living magician, will also be performing in Ennis alongside Ireland's TikTok sensation Aidan Murphy, who has racked up 1.6m followers performing tricks on the social platform. Other performing magicians include Craig Petty (UK), Colm Dawson (Ireland) and Nick Lopaco from the United States who is the official magician of ‘Penguin Magic’ - the largest retail magic shop in the world.

There will be free entry (excluding Gala evening) to the MidWest Magic Convention for under 14s, who are accompanied by an adult, in what organisers hope will draw younger people to the world of magic.

Visit www.midwestmagicconvention. com for ticket information and the Mid-West Magic Convention event schedule.