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Ravensdale at the Ancient Music Festival
Date: Sat 8 Aug
Location: Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary, Kilmacanogue
Ancient Music Festival 2026
About the event
☘️ The Ancient Music Festival takes place in the beautiful Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary on weekends from mid-June to mid-August. 🎵
🌳 The programme features fifteen intimate open-air afternoon concerts (3–5pm), set within a natural forest amphitheatre.
🎻 The festival brings together outstanding and renowned Irish and international musicians performing Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Irish Classical, and Traditional music in a unique woodland setting. 🍃
☘️ Audience numbers are limited per concert, creating an intimate and carefully managed experience within the natural environment.
🎼 Audiences are invited to experience Ireland’s musical heritage alongside European ancient and early music traditions within the atmosphere of the forest.
Upcoming dates
This event runs on several dates — pick the one that suits you.
July 2026
- Sat 25
- Sun 26
August 2026
- Sat 1
- Sun 2
- Sat 8
- Sun 9
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Location: Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary, Kilmacanogue
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Location: Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary, Kilmacanogue
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Location: Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary, Kilmacanogue
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Location: Dorlindon Nature Santuary, Kilmacanogue
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Location: Dorlindon Nature Sanctuary, Kilmacanogue
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