Tradoodle is Ireland’s only traditional arts festival dedicated to children and families. Tradoodle 2024 takes place between 17th – 20th October in venues and settings across Co. Monaghan.

About the festival

Tradoodle Festival for Children is Ireland’s only traditional arts festival dedicated to children and families. Tradoodle presents a jam-packed programme for children featuring traditional musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers working alongside artists and creatives from the fields of visual arts, theatre and puppetry.

Festival Programme

Tradoodle 2024 presents a jam-packed programme for children featuring traditional musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers working alongside artists and creatives from the fields of visual arts, theatre and puppetry. In fact, in October 2024 over 30 artists will visit County Monaghan over our 4-day festival!

Highlights include Téada, The Speks, TRADOODLE BIG BAND, Caitlín NicGabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and friends, Gráinne Holland and friends, Bodhrán Buzz, Family Days at Garage Theatre & Íontas Theatre, library/school tours & music, much more! Get ready to dive into Tradoodle!

What’s on?

Check out our vibrant programme of events!

Music, Storytelling, Song
Clones Library
17th Oct

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1pm
Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
Music
Castleblayney Library
17th Oct

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10.30am
Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
Music
Schools
18th Oct

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1pm
Get ready for a toe-tapping concert with multi-award-winning instrumentalist and composer Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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11am
Come along and enjoy this bilingual music and storytelling performance with storyteller Fionnuala Cloke and
Music
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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2pm – 3pm
The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic
Visual Arts
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 12pm / 12pm – 1pm
Using found nature objects, colourful wool, buttons and other wonderful objects, children will create their

Caitlín NicGabhann Ciarán Ó Maonaigh Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín Martha Guiney Fionnuala Cloke Natalie Ní Chasaide Oein De Bhairduin Sarah Ward Brioni Gallagher Anne Cradden Leanne McLaughlin Oran Leong Jenny Slater Caoimhe O'Dwyer Robbie Walsh Oisín Mac Diarmada Seán McElwain Tristan Rosenstock Damien Stenson Paul Finn Samantha Harvey Caitriona Sherlock Emma Fisher-Owen Tommy Baker Tara Dunne Anna Newell Gráinne Holland Seosamh Mac Stiofán Ann Caitlín NicGabhann Ciarán Ó Maonaigh Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín Martha Guiney Fionnuala Cloke Natalie Ní Chasaide Oein De Bhairduin Sarah Ward Brioni Gallagher Anne Cradden Leanne McLaughlin Oran Leong Jenny Slater Caoimhe O'Dwyer Robbie Walsh Oisín Mac Diarmada Seán McElwain Tristan Rosenstock Damien Stenson Paul Finn Samantha Harvey Caitriona Sherlock Emma Fisher-Owen Tommy Baker Tara Dunne Anna Newell Gráinne Holland Seosamh Mac Stiofán Ann

Téada Tradoodle Big Band Family Day at Íontas Theatre The Speks Slug and the Snail Family Day at Garage Theatre SongTales Crafty Corner Library Tour Songbird Stories Schools Programme Curious Creatures Online Workshops Ta Tum Tum! The Rolling Hills Music Sessions Wee Céilí Feet to the Beat Shakers and Makers Dancing on the Hilltops Crafty Corner Sessions Bodhrán Buzz Téada Tradoodle Big Band Family Day at Íontas Theatre The Speks Slug and the Snail Family Day at Garage Theatre SongTales Crafty Corner Library Tour Songbird Stories Schools Programme Curious Creatures Online Workshops Ta Tum Tum! The Rolling Hills Music Sessions Wee Céilí Feet to the Beat Shakers and Makers Dancing on the Hilltops Crafty Corner Sessions Bodhrán Buzz Téada Tradoodle Big Band Family Day at Íontas Theatre The Speks Slug and the Snail Family Day at Garage Theatre SongTales Crafty Corner Library Tour Songbird Stories Schools Programme Curious Creatures Online Workshops Ta Tum Tum! The Rolling Hills Music Sessions Wee Céilí Feet to the Beat Shakers and Makers Dancing on the Hilltops Crafty Corner Sessions Bodhrán Buzz

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Tradoodle T.V.

Welcome to Tradoodle TV, the home for Tradoodle’s engaging, educational & fun online activities for children.  For Tradoodle 2024, we are delighted to once again collaborate with the National Childhood Network to share workshops in music, song & dance with children in childcare settings across Monaghan and further afield. Children can also enjoy the online premiere of Ceol Connected’s The Far Field live touring production. So don’t delay, enrol today!

Past Programmes

In 2024, we are celebrating our 7th Annual Tradoodle Festival for Children and Families. Each year, we collaborate with amazing artists who bring their expertise, experience & enthusiasm to children across the county.  We also work with incredible illustrators to help us capture the energy and spirit of Tradoodle Festival.  Check out some of our previous Trdaoodle posters!

Book your Tradoodle family day tickets

Join the fun and festivities at our Tradoodle Family Days taking place at the Garage Theatre on Saturday 19th October and at Íontas Theatre on Sunday 20th October. Choose from workshops in music, song, dance, puppetry & visual arts and come along to our family concerts with The Speks, Téada & the TRADOODLE BIG BAND!