The Armagh Rhymers

The Armagh Rhymers are a folk music and theatre ensemble based in Northern Ireland whose work is inspired by traditional Irish performances such as Mummers' plays, Wren Boys, and biddymen.

[4][5] The group perform using woven flax, willow, and straw masks,[4] inspired by the traditional Mummers' masks with outfits mostly made from hessian sackcloth.

They incorporate storytelling, music, poetry and song into their performances.

The oldest mask is a horse's head made by James Mulholland when the group was founded.

[5] Past members of the group include Peter J. Shortall, Brendan Bailey,[3] and Barry Lynch.

The Armagh Rhymers performing at Aonach Mhacha in March 2023