Traditional Music Sessions Guide

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CAVAN
Crúiscín Lán, Main St, Cavan
Mon: Enda Mc Dermott (banjo) and friends

The Widows, Belturbet
Tues: P J Sheridan (fiddle), Seamus Charles (guitar) and friends
Sun: 9.45pm – Martin Donohoe (accordion), Fintan Mc Manus (bouzouki)

Farnham Arms Hotel, Main St, Cavan
Wed: Fintan McManus (bouzouki), Pat McManus (fiddle), Seamus Fay (lilter), Martin Donohoe (accordion)

Boylans, Kilnaleck
Thurs: 10pm – Philip Clarke (accordion) and friends

Maggies Bar, Killeshandra
Thurs: 10pm – Sharon Smith (accordion), Gerry and Hilda Brady (fiddle) and friends

Lavey Inn, Dublin Rd
Thurs: 10pm – Pat Tierney (flute), Alan Maguire (bouzouki)

Tir Na Nóg, Cootehill
Thurs: Martin Donohoe (accordion), Mickey McDonnell (banjo), Fintan McManus (bouzouki)

The Shamrock Inn, Killeshandra
Sat: Local musicians


CLARE
Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis
First Saturday of the month: 3pm – 5pm, Trad 4 Teens, a traditional music session open to all teenagers


CORK
The Gables, Douglas Street
Wed: Richard Lucey (accordion) and John Neville (guitar)
Thurs: Donncha Lynch (box) and friends
Sun: John Neville (guitar) and Christy Leahy (accordion)

An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street
Mon: UCC Tradsoc (Students and non-students welcome).
Wed: Karl Nesbitt (flute/bouzouki) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar)
Thurs: Edel Sullivan (fiddle) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar)
Fri: Stella Rodriguez (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar)
Sat: Eileen Healy (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar)
Sun: Cork Singer’s Club (guest singer each week)

Corner House, Coburg Street
Tues: Mick Daly (guitar) & Aidan Coffey (accordion)
Wed: Dennis Brooks (uilleann pipes), Bríd Cranitch (fiddle) amd Mick Daly (guitar)
First Friday of each month: 6pm – Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Brid Cranitch (fiddle), and friends

Sin É, Coburg Street
Tues, Thurs & Sun (6:30pm) – Eileen Healy (fiddle) and friends


DONEGAL
Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff
Tues and Fri: Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) and Mick Duniffe (accordion)

O’Flatherty’s Bar, Buncrana
Wed: Dinny Mc Laughlin (fiddle), Tom Byrne (box) and Michael Gallanagh (guitar)


DUBLIN
Bowe’s Pub, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Sun: Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Des Charleson (Guitar/Vocals)

Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
Mon: Mary Begley (concertina/accordion) & Marian McEvoy (bouzouki/vocals)
Tues: Eoghan Garvey (uilleann pipes) & Dermot O’Hanlon (fiddle)
Wed: Edel McWeeney (fiddle) & Catherine McEvoy (flute)
Thurs:7pm – Jackie Martin (fiddle) & Danny Diamond (fiddle) / 9:30pm –Nollaig MacCarthaigh (uilleann pipes) & Ger Galvin (fiddle)
Fri:7pm – Dan O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes) & Danny Diamond (fiddle) /9:30pm – Steve Larkin (fiddle), Damien Gallagher (guitar) &Michelle O’Brien (fiddle)
Sat: 4pm – Bill Whelan (5-string banjo),Liam Kennedy (mandolin/fiddle) and friends / 7pm: GuestArtist(different each week) / 9:30pm – Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) &Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes)
Sun: 1pm – Kevin Rowsome (uilleannpipes) & Lorraine Hickey (fiddle) / 4pm – Michelle O’Brien (fiddle)& friends / 7pm – Harry Bradley (flute) & Paul O’Shaughnessy(fiddle) / 9:30pm – Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes) & friends

Devitt’s, Camden Street, Dublin 2
Sat: Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes), Tommy Hanlon (banjo) and John Byrne (guitar/vocals)

An Góilín: Traditional Singers’ Club
Fri:Upstairs in Tom Maye’s Pub (at the Junction of North Frederick Streetand Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1), 3 euro entrance fee, allvisitors/singers welcome

The Ha’penny Bridge Inn, Wellington Quay
Mon: The Sick & Indigent Song Club – American Traditional/Old Time & Country

Hughes’s Pub, Mary Street
Tues: Pearl O’Shaughnessy (fiddle) and friends
Thurs: Danny Diamond and friends (fiddles)

The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Tues: Steve Larkin (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes), and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (flute/vocals)
Wed: Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Mark French (guitar)

Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre
Sunday: 3pm / Slow session on the second Sunday of every month – children 6-8pm/Adults 8-10pm

Smyth’s, Ranelagh
Wed: Kieran Hanrahan (banjo), Jimmy McGreevey (box) and Tom Smyth (vocals/guitar)

Rathmines Inn, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6
Sun: 6pm – Maurice Lennon (fiddle) and Martin Denning (banjo)

The Speaker Connolly, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Fri: Maurice Lennon, Tom Walsh and guests

The Purty Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Tues: Open session


GALWAY
The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway
Mon: 7pm – open session for beginners / 9:30pm – Gerry Whelan (banjo) & Mick Corr (uilleann pipes)
Tues: Upstairs – John O’Halloran (accordion) & Mick Crehan (whistle)
Downstairs – UCG Trad Soc Session
Wed: Upstairs – Listeners’ Club (concert with special guest)
Downstairs – Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle) & Colmcille Ó Monacháin (fiddle)
Thurs: Upstairs – Breda Keville (fiddle) & Cathal Kearns (accordion)
Downstairs – Greg Cotter (guitar/banjo), Mary Cotter (accordion) & Henry Donaldson (guitar) (traditional/country)\
Fri:Upstairs (7pm) – Open session for beginners / 10pm – Paul Bradle(fiddle) & Brian McGrath (banjo) Downstairs (7pm) – John O’Halloran(accordion) & Liz O’Halloran (fiddle)
Sat: Upstairs – Verena Commins (accordion) & Bill Wright (bouzouki)
Downstairs (7pm) – Dusty Banjo Session / 10pm Bernie O’Malley,
Ruth Dillon & Evette McCann (country)
Sun: Upstairs – John O’Halloran (accordion) & Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle)
Downstairs (1pm) – Sean Ryan (whistle) & Pat Connolly (guitar) /10pm – Greg Cotter, Mary Cotter & Henry Donaldson(traditional/country)

Tigh Coilí, Mainguard Street, Galway
Mon: 6pm – Brian McGrath (banjo) & Aidan Flanagan / 9pm – Mick Crehan (whistle) & friends
Tue:6pm – Johnny O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz Hanrahan (fiddle) / 9pm –Liz Hanrahan (fiddle) & Gerry Whelan (banjo)
Wed: 6pm – Mirella Murray (piano box) and Mary Shannon (banjo) / 9pm – Padraig Rynne (concertina) and friends
Thurs: 6pm – Paul Bradley (fiddle) and friends / 9pm – Johnny O’Hallaran (accordion) and Liz Hanrahan
(fiddle)
Fri: 6pm – Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle), Conor McCague, Enda and Fergal Scahill / 9pm – Alan Kelly (piano box) and friends.
Sat: 6pm – Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) and friends / 9pm: Ronan O’Flaherty
(fiddle) and friends
Sun: 2pm – Johnny O’Halloran (accordion), Mick Power and Gerry Whelan (banjo) / 9pm – Paul Bradley (fiddle) and friends


LOUTH
Spirit Store, George’s Quay, Dundalk
Sun: 6-9pm – Philip Hickey (accordion), Aine McGeeney (fiddle) and Henry McDonald (guitar/vocals)


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