The Shaking Bog is about stepping away from everyday life to deepen our appreciation of the natural world so that we may move forwards, together, in hope.
We urge you to make the most of it - book your tickets in bundles, invite friends to come along and immerse yourselves in the alchemy that happens where art and nature meet.
The Shaking Bog supports independent booksellers and we’re delighted to welcome back Bridge Street Books for the 2024 festival. Bridge Street Books will be situated under the awning in front of the Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry, selling a selection of books by our visiting artists as well as a wide choice of other nature writing.
"I loved that performance in the woods –
the quick glimpse of gorse, the songs of Joseph Campbell, then off to the Reconciliation Centre..."
Alice Oswald
Offering a rich tapestry of readings, reflections and conversations from some of Ireland’s finest writers, artists and nature experts, each episode offers a carefully crafted and varied canvas of voices from a diverse range of artistic disciplines. Interweaving gentle observations of life, art and nature, the podcast endeavours to bring the listener on an intimate meander through the seasons.
"A festival like this is what I call civilisation"
Michael Longley