It’s a wrap! What a fantastic time we’ve had at Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 2025!
Over 1,500 children took part in festival events and workshops in schools throughout Lucan in the lead-up to the festival day. More than 2,000 visited the Ruaille Buaille Music Village at Lucan House, where we teamed up with Cruinniú na nÓg for a full day of celebration. We received 101 art submissions created by children celebrating the festival, of which 50 were selected as posters displayed throughout Lucan Village, Griffeen, Esker, Hayden’s Lane, Lucan House, and Lucan Library.
On Saturday 7th June Lucan House buzzed with music and creativity across nine vibrant spaces – making this year’s festival bigger than ever!
A big thank you to Artscope, South Dublin County Council Arts Office, South Dublin County Council, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Creative Ireland, Lucan Libraries, all participating schools, an international line-up of artists, and everyone involved!
Stay tuned to our website and social media for more highlights and future Ruaille Buaille news!
Events include:
Seán’s Super SongFest
From country to rock and folk to pop there will be a singalong song for everyone! ...
Damien Mullane Trio
Cruinniú na nÓg presents a lively FESTIVAL FINALE with Damian Mullane Trio and some very special guests! ...
Ta Tum Tum!
We’re bringing a bit of Brazilian carnival to Cruinniú na nÓg this year with Ta Tum Tum! ...
Joan Pinos & The Apocadixie Six at the Music Village
Barcelona's favourite jazz family. Catch them live this June at Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children's Festival ...
SongTales at the Music Village
The Cruinniú na nÓg SONGTALES STAGE presented by Thomas Johnston
The TRAD BUAILLE Stage
Led by Claire Sherry (fiddle, banjo, mandolin) and a host of friends we are delighted to expand the festival commitment to Traditional Music ...
DRUMadore at the Music Village
Visit the DRUMadore Festival Tent for a Drum Party!
LISTENING POST at the Music Village
“Sonic Tapestry: Sounds of Lucan House“ with award winning composer Abigail Smith ...
Kylemore Early Music Ensemble at the Music Village
Kylemore Early Music Ensemble comprises students of Kylemore Music Centre, a part of Kylemore College, Ballyfermot, Dublin ...
Mobile Library at the Music Village
The Ruaille Buaille Music Village is delighted to welcome South Dublin County Council Mobile Library to the Cruinniu na nÓg and Ruaille Buaille day on Saturday 7th June ...
Sensory Explorers at Cruinniú na nÓg
The sensory space will cater for any sizes, ages and stages with memory foam bean bags, black out tents ...
Juggling & Circus Workshops and Performances
Ruaille Buaille wouldn't be complete without Circus Theatre Ireland paying us a visit ...
Music in Schools, Libraries & Playgrounds
Ruaille Buaille welcomes back DRUMadore to this year’s festival!
DRUMadore is a company focused on improving human connection and collaboration through drumming ...
Joan Pinos & The Apocadixie Six
Barcelona's favourite jazz family is coming to Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children's Festival! Lucan, Co. Dublin....
Trad Buaille with Claire Sherry Music
This project is available to schools in advance of the festival. Ruaille Buaille would like you to enjoy, share and perform the tunes attached as Part 1 of our Trad Buaille Project....
Ruaille Buaille Art: School Project & Library Event
Design a Ruaille Buaille Music Village poster: This project is available now to all schools and also for children to attend in Lucan Library closer to the festival...
The Lullaby Project
Lullabies are a powerful emblem of identity and tradition, are present across all recorded cultures and periods ...
Ruaille Buaille New Music Commission 2025
"Sonic Tapestry: Sounds of Lucan House"
A New Commission by Abigail Smith
