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The Festival Programme

Presenting 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!

Music, Puppetry
Íontas Theatre
16th Oct

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12:00

Do Crocodiles Eat Hammers and Other Tales

An immersive exploration of toys, puppetry and song.
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Monaghan Town Library
17th Oct

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10.30am

Draíocht an Dúlra with Gráinne Holland and Friends – Monaghan Library

Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Clones Library
17th Oct

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1pm

Draíocht an Dúlra with Gráinne Holland and Friends – Clones Library

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

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1pm

TaTumTum – Carrickmacross

Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
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Music
Castleblayney Library
17th Oct

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10.30am

TaTumTum – Castleblayney

Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Castleblayney Library
18th Oct

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10.30am

Draíocht an Dúlra with Gráinne Holland and Friends – Castleblayney

Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Carrickmacross Library
18th Oct

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1pm

Draíocht an Dúlra with Gráinne Holland and Friends – Carrickmacross

Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
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Music
Monaghan Town Library
18th Oct

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10.30am

TaTumTum – Monaghan

Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
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Music
Clones Library
18th Oct

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1pm

TaTumTum – Clones

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

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1pm

Éadaoin and Friends

Get ready for a toe-tapping concert with multi-award-winning instrumentalist and composer Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and
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Music, Dance
Schools
18th Oct

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1pm

Caitlín + Ciarán

Discover spirited traditional music and dance in this impressive and energetic performance.
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Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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11am

Slug and the Snail – Iontas Theatre

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

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2pm – 3pm

THE SPEKS – Garage Theatre

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

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11am – 12pm / 12pm – 1pm

SongTales Crafty Corner Magical Music Wands – Garage Theatre

Using found nature objects, colourful wool, buttons and other wonderful objects, children will create their
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Visual Arts
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 1pm

Curious Creatures – Garage Theatre

In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
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Music
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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12.30pm – 1.30pm

The Rolling Hills Session – Garage Theatre

It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music
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Music
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11.30am – 12.30pm

Bodhrán Buzz – Garage Theatre

The Bodhrán Buzz are renowned for their high energy, enthusiastic and fun music workshops that
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Visual Arts
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 12pm

Shakers and Makers – Garage Theatre

Artists Jenny Slater and Caoimhe O'Dwyer will lead your little ones on a creative journey
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 12pm

SongBird Stories – Garage Theatre

Songbird Stories is about sharing songs and stories together while exploring endless creative possibilities.
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Dance
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 11:45am

Wee Céilí – Garage Theatre

Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
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Song
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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10am-11am

The Songflower Project

Saturday 19th Oct Song Garage Theatre All ages Free 10am-11am

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Dance
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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12pm

Wee Céilí – Iontas Theatre

Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
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Dance
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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11am

Wee Céilí – Iontas Theatre

Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
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Dance
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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12:15pm – 1pm

Wee Céilí – Garage Theatre

Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
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Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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1pm

Bodhrán Buzz – Iontas Theatre

The Bodhrán Buzz are renowned for their high energy, enthusiastic and fun music workshops that
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Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am

Curious Creatures – Iontas Theatre

In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
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Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm

Curious Creatures – Iontas Theatre

In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
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School Event
Call to Book
Book now
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

1pm

Curious Creatures – Iontas Theatre

In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
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School Event
Call to Book
Book now
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm

Shakers and Makers – Iontas Theatre

Artists Jenny Slater and Caoimhe O'Dwyer will lead your little ones on a creative journey
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School Event
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Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am

The Rolling Hills Session – Iontas Theatre

It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music
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Music, Storytelling, Song
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am

SongBird Stories – Iontas Theatre

Songbird Stories is about sharing songs and stories together while exploring endless creative possibilities.
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Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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2pm

Family Concert with Téada & The Tradoodle Big Band

The TRADOODLE BIG BAND brings together young musicians from Monaghan and Cavan aged 10-15 to
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Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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11 – 1.45pm

SongTales Crafty Corner Magical Music Wands – Iontas Theatre

Using found nature objects, colourful wool, buttons and other wonderful objects, children will create their
Find out more
School Event
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Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm

The Rolling Hills Session – Iontas Theatre

It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music
Find out more
School Event
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Book now