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music · Thursday 20 August 2026 · 1:00pm 
Irish Music Session with Theresa Larkin and Friends
At Nenagh Arts Centre · Banba Square, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
At Nenagh Arts Centre · Banba Square, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Tipperary-based musician Theresa Larkin leads a free traditional Irish music session at Nenagh Arts Centre on Thursday, 20 August 2026, titled Minding the Music, Minding the Heritage. The two-hour afternoon gathering, from 1pm to 3pm, is part of National Heritage Week and is built around the idea of trad music as something handed down rather than performed at a remove, with the venue’s own listing describing it as celebrating tunes and songs passed from generation to generation across Ireland.
This is a relaxed, welcoming session rather than a ticketed concert: Larkin and other musicians play together in the arts centre, and the format is pitched at both established players and newcomers who want to sit in on genuine trad music without needing to perform themselves. Heritage Week events of this kind typically mix short explanations of tune histories and regional styles with the playing itself, so expect some talk between sets alongside the music. The venue describes the session as suitable for all ages, which fits its afternoon slot and its place within a week of free heritage programming across the county. Nenagh Arts Centre runs several Heritage Week events in the same week, so this session sits alongside talks and workshops rather than standing alone.
Nenagh Arts Centre is on Banba Square in Nenagh town centre, within walking distance of the town’s car parks. Nenagh sits on the N52 and N65, with Bus Éireann services connecting the town to Limerick, Thurles and Birr.
Nenagh’s Norman castle keep stands a short walk from the arts centre, and the town sits close to the shore of Lough Derg. There is more to see in Nenagh and across Co. Tipperary.
Heading to Nenagh Arts Centre in Nenagh? Tipperary has plenty more to see. Read the Nenagh area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.