11/06/2026
🎶 Ancient Music Ireland this evening at 7pm in St. John's Theatre & Arts Centre
Ancient Bronze Age, Iron Age (Celtic) and Early Medieval horns and trumpets!
IDCA 2026 Ancient Music Ireland
This delightful exhibition and upbeat performance and presentation by Simon and Maria O’Dwyer of Ancient Music Ireland begins by bringing the audience on a journey through the ages, starting with the earliest habitation of Ireland, through the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and ending in Early Medieval times. A celebration of the great Irish instruments of the first millennium BC. Each period is highlighted through the progression and development of musical instruments, (of which Ireland is very rich) the playing of instruments and stories from legend. Simon is an outstanding storyteller and musician and has the audience on the journey with him every step of the way.
Pairs of Iron Age parade/ceremonial trumpets like those which would be contemporary with the Hill of Ward, Tara and Uisneach will be played and discussed. Other Instruments include reproduction pairs of Bronze Age horns and trumpets from Northern, Western, Central and Southern Ireland – circa 1,000 – 600 BC. and Early Medieval horns which are depicted in the 8th Century Vespasian Psalter. This event will feature a rare playing of the pair of ‘Ard Brinn’ Iron Age trumpets from Co. Down. This event has something for everyone – music, archaeology, anthropology, prehistory, geography and science.
🎟 Tickets are €17 and can be booked via our Box Office at 068 22566 or online at www.stjohnstheatre.ie
Kerry County Arts Creative Ireland Listowel | The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Discover Kerry Kerry Writers Museum
