Music Makers Tours 

Friday, 26th January: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Saturday, 27th January: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Sunday, 28th January: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

This Tradfest, find your rhythm by exploring the instruments on display in the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History. Join our guides on a free public tour of the galleries and learn about the history of Irish music-making throughout the centuries.
Booking not required, however spaces are limited. Spaces are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
 

The Armagh Rhymers Family Performance

Sunday, 28^th January: 3pm - 4pm 

Enjoy a multi-sensory colourful and cultural Tradfest experience at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History with a very special performance by one of the most celebrated traditional music and theatre ensembles in Ireland. 

Through music, storytelling and drama, the Armagh Rhymers provide an unforgettable experience for all the family. Their colourful costumes evoke a sense of tradition and history which encapsulate the spirit of the ancient house visiting traditions of Ireland, where the kitchen floor became the stage.

This event is free. Booking not required, however spaces are limited. Spaces are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
 

Music Trail

Available in Reception throughout the festival

Pick up a free Music Trail and explore the history of music through eight remarkable instruments on display in the Museum, from the emblematic Egan harp to uilleann pipes belonging to the renowned piper Leo Rowsome.