Ruaille Buaille, Lucan Children’s Music Festival. Listen Learn and Have Fun! A host of music events for 0 – 13 year olds and their adults, taking place in Parks, Playgrounds, Schools and Libraries.

Ruaille Buaille: Music in Schools

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    Thursday June 8th

    The Irish Memory Orchestra Quartet

    The only ensemble of its kind in the world, the IMO has broken down barriers by removing sheet music from the stage ...

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    Interested schools should contact us to discuss details

    Magical Wand Making with Song Tales

    Design and Make your own Magical Musical Conducting Wand ...

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    Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th & Friday 9th June

    Creative Composition and Performing with Claire Sherry

    Have multi-instrumentalist Claire Sherry visit your school where she will lead a class in the art of creating a new song ...

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    Thursday June 8th

    Rap with Dafe

    One of Ireland’s most creative and forward-thinking musicians, Dafe Orugbo has achieved international acclaim as one half of hip-hop duo Tebi Rex, releasing two albums ...

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    Wednesday June 7th &
    Thursday June 8th

    Pop-up School Choir

    A fun, relaxed singing workshop session for primary school classes ...

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    Thursday 8th &
    Friday 9th June

    The ODD Trio

    An accordion player, Dermot Dunne from Ireland, a guitar player, Drazen Derek from Croatia and a gypsy jazz fiddler, Oleg Ponomarev from Siberia ...

Ruaille Buaille: Music in Libraries

Bookings Open 22nd May 2023

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    Wednesday 7th June

    Exploring Trad Sounds

    Palmerstown Library is delighted to join forces with Ruaille Buaille for the first time to present a music workshop for schools ...

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    Friday June 9th

    Gamelan Workshop

    Gamelan is the ancient classical music of Indonesia. It is an orchestra of tuned percussion instruments ...

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    Monday May 29th

    Ruaille Buaille Art Session

    Get ready for the festival by helping us to make beautiful bunting to decorate the festival tent ...

Ruaille Buaille: Music Outdoors

Ruaille Buaille is delighted to present as part of Cruinniú na nÓg South Dublin celebrations:

Ruaille Buaille @ Tandy’s Lane Playground

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    Saturday 10th June

    Ruaille Buaille @ Tandy’s Lane Playground

    If you live anywhere near the beautiful playground and surrounding park that is Tandy's Lane do join us for a Ruaille Buaille music event with Peter Crann ...

Ruaille Buaille @ Griffeen Park

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    Saturday 10th June

    SongTales: A Musical Extravaganza with Magical Musical Wands

    It's Ruaille Buaille and Cruinniú na nÓg Day in Lucan. Get ready to sing, dance, play and be creative!

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    Saturday 10th June

    Kylemore Youth Early Music Ensemble

    ... focuses on the performance of music from Ireland, England, France, Spain & Italy dating from the 16th –18th centuries ...

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    Saturday 10th June

    Lucan Concert Band

    Ruaille Buaille is delighted to have Lucan Concert Band take part at this year's festival. They will perform a mixture of pop, musicals, movie themes, Irish, and some light classical! ...

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    Saturday 10th June

    Peter Crann Joins Ruaille Buaille @ Griffeen Park

    Fun and interactive workshops in Boomwhackers and Samba drumming throughout the day ...

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    Saturday 10th June

    Pop-up Festival Choir

    Suitable for all the family covering a vast repertoire of action & pop songs and many more styles of music to suit every ear ! ...

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    Saturday 10th June

    The Barcelo Brothers

    With their self-penned songs and infectious genre blend of zydeco, rhythm and blues, soul and funk, the Barcelo Brothers ...

Ruaille Buaille Family Music Day events

…and there will be more events added over the coming days so come back to visit us soon!