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TRÚ

Bangor Castle (City Hall), Castle Park Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TF
TRÚ

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Join TRÚ for a magical performance at Bangor Castle.

Following an international tour of the USA, Canada and Switzerland in 2024, TRÚ will play a handful of Irish dates in 2025 to accompany their latest release.

The trú was a mythological trio of poet-musicians in ancient Ulster. They were revered throughout Ireland, some believing their songs and stories came to them from the future. Others maintained that the trú were possessed by spirits during performance. As such, they were considered gatekeepers to the Otherworld.

From Gaelic Waulking songs and Scots lullabies to vengeful Japanese spirits and other mysterious characters, debut album 'No Fixed Abode' (shortlisted for BEST ALBUM at the Northern Ireland Music Prize 2021) draws inspiration from centuries of folklore in Ireland, Britain and beyond.

Their follow-up album 'Eternity Near' saw an expansion in the group's sound and a growing appeal. Traditional track "Is fada liom uaim í" was shortlisted for BEST VIDEO at the Northern Ireland Music Prize 2024, where the LP was also longlisted for BEST ALBUM. TRÚ was also longlisted for BEST LIVE ACT.

In 2025, TRÚ is releasing a collection of singles; "Norah", "The Swan" and "The Molecatcher".

This is event is part of LEID AND LAIRN, a celebration of Ulster-Scots language and heritage.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors

Event Facilities

  • Booking Required

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Station nearby

Guide Prices

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Ticket£15.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Opening Times

Season (5 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Wednesday20:00 - 22:00

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