John Banville is one of the greats of Irish literature. Join John as he speaks to host and author Dermot Bolger about his life and work. Tickets available from Eventbrite. See www.redlinefestival.ie for more information and the booking link.

Tales of Love and Loss will combine live performance, film, and discussion to explore and celebrate women changemakers from history. A Beauty That Will Pass by Mary Moynihan, a poetical, storytelling reflection inspired by the life stories and clandestine engagement of Sarah Curran (1782-1808) and Robert Emmet (1778-1803), leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion. Grace and […]

A talk focusing on several aspects of ‘The Ely Family portrait’, a large picture painted in Rathfarnham Castle in 1771 by the famous Swiss-Austrian artist, Angelica Kauffman. We will begin with some background information about the painter herself, who from relatively humble origins became one of the most celebrated painters in Europe. Widely travelled, incredibly […]

This special musical evening features some of Ireland's leading musicians in Irish and Early Music, together recreating sounds from the Irish Baroque era. Experience the beautiful and haunting music of Irish Harpers from the 17th and 18th centuries, arranged from the original Irish and Scottish sources and played on historical and modern instruments: Irish Harp, […]

  Brian Brody & the Ghost Ensemble are a collaboration between singer-songwriter Brian Brody and composer Simon Quigley. They create and perform songs of love, loss and hope, shaped around Brody’s big baritone voice, creating a dynamic akin to Scott Walker and Elvis Costello’s ‘Juliette Letters’ with the Brodsky quartet. Together, they have performed Scott […]

Join us for a very special musical evening with Angie McLaughlin, Scottish folk songwriter, vocalist and musician with strong connections to Donegal where her Dad was from. She grew up on the West coast of Scotland and moved to Dublin for college. She then emigrated to San Francisco where she first focused seriously on her […]

Join us to welcome in the Dawn Chorus and to identify birdsong. This event will proceed rain, hail or shine, except in the case of severe weather conditions. Please wear appropriate footwear, warm clothing and bring rain gear. Meet in the courtyard (near tearooms) at 4.30am. This event is free. For further information call 01 […]

Join us for an afternoon of music with the The Frockens, Ben Scott (guitar, flute, vocals) and Conor Doyle (mandolin, fiddle and vocals) who blend Irish, Australian and American folk styles to tell stories ranging in time and space from convict-era Sydney, to the wilds of the Antarctic, to the taxi-queues of recession-era Dublin. They […]

The festival "Ukrainian Stars in an Irish Sky" is dedicated to Flag Day (August 23) and Ukraine's Independence Day (August 24), celebrated since Ukraine declared independence in 1991. This very special musical event will feature professional Ukrainian artists living in Ireland whilst the war continues in their homeland. The program includes the best and most […]