The temple of trad

Dust off the bodhráns and polish your dancing shoes: Temple Bar Trad Fest is back.

Dust off the bodhráns and polish your dancing shoes: Temple Bar Trad Fest is back.

The festival takes place from January 26th to 30th. Among this year's headliners are Altan, Eddi Reader and Friends, Beoga Ciorras, and Clannad. Gigs will take place in venues from Christchurch Cathedral to the Button Factory, while there's also a Family Programme, a Singers Club and a Pub Trail. templebartrad.com

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. She writes about music and the arts for The Irish Times