Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan presents Women in Trad & Folk

Imbolg – A celebration of women in Music. Associated with St. Brigid, goddess of fertility in Irish mythology, and Ireland’s female patron saint, Imbolg is a Spring festival that celebrates the turning of the year from darkness into light.

This year to anticipate the new holiday on the Irish calendar, a few days beforehand, on January 28th TradFest Temple Bar will celebrate the rising feminine in music with a gala concert of female artists from all over Ireland and abroad. This concert will be curated by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan; with strong female guest list including Mary Chapin Carpenter, T with the Maggies, Sí Fiddlers and BRÍDÍN. Taking place at the National Stadium, Imbolg will be a major highlight of TradFest Temple Bar 2023.