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I always hide in my hibernacle (h/t Susie Dent for the word) for the whole 'festive' fortnight. Which usually feels cosy enough, but if Santa would crochet me a cocoon I'd love to be tucked right into it.
December 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Hibernacle (n.) / Hivernacle (n.m.)

Hibernacle (n.) : A shelter occupied during winter; a protective wintering place (esp. for plants or animals). Example: Beneath the bark, a beetle found its hibernacle, curled into stillness. Hivernacle (n.m.) : Abri hivernal pour les plantes ou les créatures…
Hibernacle (n.) / Hivernacle (n.m.)
Hibernacle (n.) : A shelter occupied during winter; a protective wintering place (esp. for plants or animals). Example: Beneath the bark, a beetle found its hibernacle, curled into stillness. Hivernacle (n.m.) : Abri hivernal pour les plantes ou les créatures vulnérables; lieu de refuge contre le froid. Exemple : Dans la serre endormie, chaque pot devenait un hivernacle pour un germe invisible.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Your winter home is your “hibernacle” while your summer home is your “estivaculum” (though frankly I think that one should just be “estivacle”; I hereby declare it thus).
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Upcoming gigs selling out.
Fri - Sept 26th - Ballydehob - Co. Cork - Levis Corner House

Sat - Sept 27th - Crusheen - Co. Clare - The Island Sessions

Sun - Sept 28th - Patrick Kavanagh Centre - Co. Monaghan- Hibernacle Song Cycle

Sun - Nov 30th - Solstice Arts Centre Co. Meath
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September 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A few words, probably too many, and lots of photos, though probably not enough, from Hibernacle Music Festival.

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Hibernacle - Orlagh House, Dublin - July 4th - 6th, 2025
This day last week, I was recovering from Hibernacle .  What's Hibernacle?  Well, it was a fantastic three day affair on the side of a hill ...
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July 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨All the great songs on the #NovaGuestlist, including a #Hibernacle Live Review, & 1st plays for @onemorninginaugust.bsky.social #FrowningHours & #Spearside!☘️

📻Listen back NOW on www.nova.ie/radio-schedu... or Sundays 6pm on @radionova100.bsky.social. #Speirgorm #IndieMusic @asmythmusic.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hadnae heard of Hibernacle before, sound sweet 8)
July 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Check out these pics… A good photographer is worth his weight in gold, and @irishmj.ie is about the best! We had a great time at the brilliant #hibernacle :)
July 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🚨On Tonight's FULL #NovaGuestlist;
💽Classic LPs by #TheVerve & #SufjanStevens;
🎪 #Hibernacle Live Review;
🔥NEW @onemorninginaugust.bsky.social #Spearside;
☘️+ @asmythmusic.bsky.social #DCullen @richiejape.bsky.social..
📻LIVE @radionova100.bsky.social - What do YOU need to hear? #Speirgorm
July 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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July 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A massive thank you to Úna Molloy and Maeve Langford-Smith Hibernacle, for including us in such a spectacular celebration at Orlagh House. Last night was nothing short of magical—a visual feast & an unforgettable gathering of some of Ireland’s most talented musicians. 🎶💫 #livemusic #Dublin
July 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The legendary Villagers closing out the mainstage on night two of Hibernacle Music Festival.

What an absolute joy to see them in such an intimate, beautiful setting.

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July 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A new artist to me, Eddie Wilson, performing in the intimate settings of the Secret Garden tonight at Hibernacle Music Festival.

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July 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
They say that you should never meet your heroes... Well, I met Wallis Bird tonight and she was fecking deadly!

Oh, and her set at Hibernacle Music Festival tonight? Pure class!

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July 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's not often you get the chance to sit in an intimate Secret Garden and have the incredible Lisa Hannigan perform to you.

Tonight though, at Hibernacle Music Festival, it happened and it was all kinds of wonderful.

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July 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Someone new to me again, Ned Dunn rocking the Secret Garden here at Hibernacle Music Festival tonight!

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July 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The quite incredible Grainne Hunt singing to the whole of Dublin City tonight at Hibernacle Music Festival.

I bet they can hear her clear as day in Howth!

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July 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I'm not sure what to say about Emmet O'Brien, because however I describe him, it wouldn't do justice...

Anyway, he's brilliant and he did a brilliant set in the Secret Garden at Hibernacle Music Festival tonight.

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July 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A new artist to me, this is Dani Larkin opening the mainstage at Hibernacle Music Festival today.

A great way to open proceedings!

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July 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We Are Not Together kicking off Saturday at Hibernacle Music Festival over in the Secret Garden.

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July 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
At night two of Hibernacle at Orlagh House, watching Villagers as the evening settles and the lights come on over the city.

Just beautiful.
July 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The amazing Pillow Queens rocking the mainstage at Hibernacle Music Festival last night.

Did I mention they rock? They really, really do!

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July 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I think this is my first time seeing Jape live. My memory is not quite what it used to be, but I think I'm right.

Anyway, now that's out of the way, WOW!

That's him playing the main stage tonight at Hibernacle Music Festival.

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July 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's been far, far, far too long since I last saw Ailbhe Reddy live. Thankfully, she was as brilliant last night at Hibernacle Music Festival as she ever was!

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July 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM