Take Me to the River 2026: Assembly_Breath_Resonance

Location: Teltown House & River Blackwater 
Date: Sunday 14th June 2026 
Time: 10am - 1pm 
Price: Free, booking essential 
Participants: Adults 

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Connect past and present within the grounds of Teltown House in the heart of the Boyne Valley, a royal assembly site where the historical Tailteann Games were held for centuries. In preparation for the summer Solstice, and in deep contrast to a time when feats of strength and mock battles would mark the goddess-inspired harvest festival celebrations, this quiet assembly is a time to reflect on our cultural and ecological responsibility and connection to this historically rich location in Meath.

Named after the Irish mythological goddess Tailtiu, hear about this ancient landscape with local historian Anthony Murphy. Explore the current diversity of life in the aquatic habitats of the lowland River Blackwater as it meanders through this historic farmland with ecologist Emma Reeves. Take part in a restorative sound bath with artist Chloe McHugh on the river’s northern banks, immersed in sounds of water, and wildlife, while tuning in to our ancestorial heritage flowing from the land. 

• Note this is an outdoor event.
• Sound bath is only recommended from the 2nd trimester onwards and not suitable for people with a pace maker or epilepsy (and similar conditions).
• Please get in touch before booking if you require mobility assistance. 

Further details including meeting point and recommendations will be shared in the days leading up to the event.

Facilitators:

Chloe McHugh (Sonas Sounds) is a sound artist, wellbeing practitioner and participatory arts facilitator. Creating immersive and participatory experiences, designed to support participant engagement, wellbeing and creative expression, her work bridges sound, creativity and embodied presence, routed in the concept of whole body listening. She has a boundless curiosity about sensory perception, the relationship between sound, space/time and emotion, and the impact these elements have on how we think, how we create, and how we relate to each other. 

For more than a decade Chloe has been exploring the art of sound and its uses across cultures. Her work is informed by a breadth of study and training across the arts and wellbeing, and include an M. Phil. in Music and Media, a Diploma in Mindfulness-based approaches, a Certificate in Sound Massage therapies and a BA in Audio Visual Media.