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

at

12:00
An immersive exploration of toys, puppetry and song.
Music, Storytelling, Song
Monaghan Town Library
17th Oct

at

10.30am
Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
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
Carrickmacross Library
17th Oct

at

1pm
Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
Music
Castleblayney Library
17th Oct

at

10.30am
Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
Music, Storytelling, Song
Castleblayney Library
18th Oct

at

10.30am
Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
Music, Storytelling, Song
Carrickmacross Library
18th Oct

at

1pm
Feel and hear the magic of nature through storytelling, music, and dance.
Music
Monaghan Town Library
18th Oct

at

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

at

1pm
Brazilian Carnival is coming to Ireland with this interactive samba performance.
Music
Schools
18th Oct

at

1pm
Get ready for a toe-tapping concert with multi-award-winning instrumentalist and composer Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and
Music, Dance
Schools
18th Oct

at

1pm
Discover spirited traditional music and dance in this impressive and energetic performance.
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 – 1pm
Using found nature objects, colourful wool, buttons and other wonderful objects, children will create their
Visual Arts
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 1pm
In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
Music
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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12.30pm – 1.30pm
It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music
Music
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11.30am – 12.30pm
The Bodhrán Buzz are renowned for their high energy, enthusiastic and fun music workshops that
Visual Arts
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

at

11am – 12pm
Artists Jenny Slater and Caoimhe O'Dwyer will lead your little ones on a creative journey
Music, Storytelling, Song
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 12pm
Songbird Stories is about sharing songs and stories together while exploring endless creative possibilities.
Dance
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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11am – 11:45am
Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
Song
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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10am-11am

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

Dance
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm
Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
Dance
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am
Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
Dance
Garage Theatre
19th Oct

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12:15pm – 1pm
Experience the thrill of céilí dancing as you shuffle and stamp in this fun-filled workshop
Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

1pm
The Bodhrán Buzz are renowned for their high energy, enthusiastic and fun music workshops that
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am
In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm
In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

1pm
In this fun workshop, children and their grownups will make their own hand puppets using
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm
Artists Jenny Slater and Caoimhe O'Dwyer will lead your little ones on a creative journey
Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am
It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music
Music, Storytelling, Song
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

11am
Songbird Stories is about sharing songs and stories together while exploring endless creative possibilities.
Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

2pm
The TRADOODLE BIG BAND brings together young musicians from Monaghan and Cavan aged 10-15 to
Visual Arts
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

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11 – 1.45pm
Using found nature objects, colourful wool, buttons and other wonderful objects, children will create their
Music
Íontas Theatre
20th Oct

at

12pm
It’s time to have a boogie at The Rolling Hills Sessions led by funtastic Music