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mariatchi · 06-07-2011 6:10pm #1

Hello folks ,hoping yer all enjoying the lovely summer weather ! Just to let you know theres a ballad session on every thursday circa 9-30 P.M. in the lansdown bar Bath Ave., (under the rail bridge near the crossroad at beggers bush) all are welcome and if ye happen to sing an auld song or play a tune you will be welcomed even more, you don't have to be briliant (if you are ye'll be the only one) to play here ,it's just an enjoyable bit of craic . Thanks.

Suaimhneach · 06-07-2011 10:14pm

Sticking thread. Great idea!

If you host a regular sesion, please post here.

Please include location, time, if there is an entry fee!

DO NOT POST PERSONAL CONTACT DETAILS!

mariatchi · 07-07-2011 2:28pm

Suaimhneach wrote: »

Sticking thread. Great idea!

If you host a regular sesion, please post here.

Please include location, time, if there is an entry fee!

DO NOT POST PERSONAL CONTACT DETAILS!

"Grand stuff" So the regular weekly sessions we do are as follows:- Monday 3 P.M.-6 P.M. Lansdown Bar ,Bath avenue,D4 .
Monday 7 P.M.-10 P.M. Kinsealy Inn ,Feltrim Rd,Kinsealy, north Co.Dublin.
Thursday Lansdown Bar ,Bath Ave., D4. 9=30 P.M, - late.
Friday 4 P.M. - 7 P.M. The Clock Bar, Thomas st., D8.
Sunday 2 P.M. -5 P.M. Hanlon's Bar ,Hanlon's corner ,N. C. Rd.,D 7.
I can't stress enough these sessions are mainly for fun and the love of ballads so if you can knock out a song or a tune we'd love to have you and don't be worried that ye don't sound like Luke, Ronnie or Christy Etc. you don't have to ,just as long as you set out to enjoy yourself that's fine.Hope to see you soon .

mariatchi · 10-08-2011 7:31pm

just to update the preceding info on the sessions we do ,The Clock on Friday afternoon has finished as to ha The Kinsealy Inn on Monday evening .A new one has been added it's every 2nd Saturday evening 9-30 P.M. Inish feil (think thats how ye spell it) GAA club ,behind Campions pub in Balgriffin .It's on this Saturday. Thanks & good luck to ye all.Liam.

aoife2k · 22-09-2011 2:41pm

Great session every Friday night in the Beehive Bar, Ardara, Co. Donegal...

Starts at 10pm and everyone is welcome :-)

Fantasia1 · 02-11-2011 11:26am

I live in the Clonskeagh area and play piano and keyboards and some vocals. Would love to hook up with others to practice trad songs with a view to playing around town, (boolavogue, fields of A. foggy D.) etc. Any thing from a boughran to uileann pipes would be great! Email me at fant@asia.com. CJ

mariatchi · 02-11-2011 12:04pm

Hi folks,just a quick note to let you know theres an informal session every wednesday @ Corrigans ,Mountpleasant Inn,(behind Rathmines church) 7 pm. till 10 pm., it's free of course and all are welcome so bring your instrument or just your voice and join us for the craic.

KathleenMcCabe · 12-04-2012 9:34pm

I was in the Anglers Rest last Sunday afternoon and they had a session on then. Lovely piping and fiddle playing going on

The barman told me that they have sessions every night

Don't know what they're like yet cause i haven't made it to join in.

mariatchi · 13-04-2012 12:01pm

mariatchi wrote: »

Hi folks,just a quick note to let you know theres an informal session every wednesday @ Corrigans ,Mountpleasant Inn,(behind Rathmines church) 7 pm. till 10 pm., it's free of course and all are welcome so bring your instrument or just your voice and join us for the craic.

Unfortunatly the session in Corrigans is now finished (lack of support)

Roguery · 19-04-2012 5:56pm

Is this one still going?

Thursday Lansdown Bar ,Bath Ave., D4. 9=30 P.M, - late.

mariatchi · 19-04-2012 6:38pm

Hi again Roguery ,yeah we'll be there tonight ,drop in if ye need anymore info on going over we can have a chat .Good luck.

Roguery · 19-04-2012 9:07pm

Will do (though maybe not tonite)

irishjay · 23-05-2012 2:30pm

would anyone like to play a wednsday night ? banjo in whistle etc . il cover a few pints etc . dublin 1 . pm me if interested . i really want to have an open session in the city again..
madigans pub beside the savoy ..
contact george or phil.or just pm me .

KathleenMcCabe · 31-07-2012 1:03am

There's a session on Wed Nights in The Poitin Still in Rathcoole on the N7. Been a couple of times. It's run by the banjo player Tom Moran. It's open and very friendly. All levels are welcome. Would highly recommend a visit.

toninoroseno · 23-08-2012 12:09pm

Hi Guys,

I am looking for sessions to join in Cork area. I know the one in "The Stables" on main street Carrigaline. There is also sometimes a session going in Pat Shorts Bar, Castlemartyr.

Anyone out there who can recommend more exiting venues in Cty Cork?

the culture of deference · 13-11-2012 7:51pm

KathleenMcCabe wrote: »

There's a session on Wed Nights in The Poitin Still in Rathcoole on the N7. Been a couple of times. It's run by the banjo player Tom Moran. It's open and very friendly. All levels are welcome. Would highly recommend a visit.

I have been to this one a few times too. Last time there was about 25 playing. Is it still on?

KathleenMcCabe · 17-11-2012 4:24pm

I was there about 8 weeks ago - and assume it's still going on

ballinue · 19-11-2012 6:34pm

Regular session Pardys Bar Laurencetown Ballinasloe Co Galway, held on third Saturday of every month always a good night everyone welcome all skill levels

ceatharloch · 04-02-2013 9:03am

Weekly session, every thursday, 9.30pm, The Western Hotel
[just up from Eyre Square]. Free admission, all levels welcome,
tunes, songs, sometimes sean nos dancing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWczaYc9O0U

Tim Toolman · 21-03-2013 12:09am

There is a good session in Kelly's Bar in Ballickmoyler, Laois every Saturday night at around 10pm.

KenCan2 · 21-03-2013 10:16pm

Any good sessions in wexford for a rookie banjo player

Oscarbass04 · 30-03-2013 7:22pm

Wednesday night in The Top House in Howth. (Just past the abbey tavern on the way up the hill.)

Thursday night in The Botanic House in Glasnevin.(Right beside where the N2 meets the Botanic Road.)

Both sessions start from 9:30 till late, All Welcome!!

trad · 28-06-2013 11:05pm

The Hibernia Inn on Bray Seafront (near the Dart Station) Thursday nights. 9.30 kick off nice moderately paced session.

ciara1234 · 02-07-2013 3:40pm

Hi Folks. There's a great open session in the Penny Hill Pub in Lucan every Friday night. All trad musicians/singers and lovers welcome. Kicks off at 10.15pm, in the bar.

dorusfransen · 02-07-2013 3:59pm

Carpool: 2 persons looking to travel from Dublin to Milltown Malbay on Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th July. Sharing travel expenses. We'll be camping at Spanish Point and doing workshops for the week.

coolvale · 01-08-2013 7:37pm

why are all the sessions always in pubs.
that excludes the people who dont frequent those places.

trad · 02-08-2013 10:01am

coolvale wrote: »

why are all the sessions always in pubs.
that excludes the people who dont frequent those places.

Worthy of a thread of it's own

Orion · 09-10-2013 2:49pm

Comhaltas Craobh Maigh Nuad have a session in O'Neill's pub in Maynooth 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. That's tonight btw

Oops. Tonight's session is in McMahons and it's normally the first and third Wednesday.

Ihatecuddles-old · 14-10-2013 2:50am

Every Sunday evening in Cassidy's on Camden St, Dublin.

Starts at 9, I think.

trad · 06-11-2013 11:48am

Dan's Bar Greystones on Tuesday nights. Trad and folk. All welcome Kicks off about 9.45. All players and singers were made welcome.

ofwoods · 09-01-2014 1:52am

for Cork....
a friend of mine plays at a session in Carroll's Bar on the Ballyhooly Road, St. Lukes Cross on Friday nights.

The Quayside Bar on Victoria Road also sessions regularly enough but 'm not sure which day

bound to be other places ......actually I think Sin É has a regular session also

ofwoods · 09-01-2014 5:37pm

Dublin.....Handels Bar on Fishamble Street (beside Christchurch Cathedral) has a session which just recently started on Saturday nights.

It's a pretty relaxed welcoming affair....feels more like some sort of plush living room rather than a pub...

There is also a nice relaxed session in Handels on Sunday afternoon from about 2-5pm.......just recently started as well.

mariatchi · 17-01-2014 4:15pm

mariatchi wrote: »

"Grand stuff" So the regular weekly sessions we do are as follows:- Monday 3 P.M.-6 P.M. Lansdown Bar ,Bath avenue,D4 .
Monday 7 P.M.-10 P.M. Kinsealy Inn ,Feltrim Rd,Kinsealy, north Co.Dublin.
Thursday Lansdown Bar ,Bath Ave., D4. 9=30 P.M, - late.
Friday 4 P.M. - 7 P.M. The Clock Bar, Thomas st., D8.
Sunday 2 P.M. -5 P.M. Hanlon's Bar ,Hanlon's corner ,N. C. Rd.,D 7.
I can't stress enough these sessions are mainly for fun and the love of ballads so if you can knock out a song or a tune we'd love to have you and don't be worried that ye don't sound like Luke, Ronnie or Christy Etc. you don't have to ,just as long as you set out to enjoy yourself that's fine.Hope to see you soon .

Unfortunately all the above sessions have run their course and for one reason or another ,including in a few cases closures they are all finished .

On the good news side I've attended a few sessions since I've returned from Spain and really enjoyed them I can really recommend Bakers Thomas street on Sunday afternoon (2-5) made to feel real welcome and also the halfpenny bridge inn Sunday night . "KEEP THE SESSION GOING"

ceatharloch · 12-06-2014 2:12pm

Regular weekly trad session in the center of Galway City:

PLACE: The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Galway
TIME: Every Thursday and Sunday, 9pm
ADMISSION: Free (but given that its a session - guess you knew that)

All musicians, singers, dancers welcome to join in (except complete beginners!)
Great fun, friendly session, family friendly.

http://www.culturefox.ie/event/the-prospect-hill-sessions/11277.aspx

Jackie Boyce · 29-09-2014 10:27am

Leitrim Singer's Circle meet in Forde's Pub, Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim every first Sunday of the month at 5.00pm.
The next one is on 2nd November (none on in October due to Festivals running locally) and LEN GRAHAM is to be the guest singer.
No admittance fee, Singers, Storytellers, Poets, Liars, Lilters and Listeners all welcome.
Can be checked for updates on Facebook.

Jackie Boyce

seanmcgrath42 · 10-01-2015 4:10pm

Open Session, every Friday @ 9pm. An Droighnean Pub in Spiddal, Galway.
More info can be found at SpiddalSessions on Facebook and on Twitter or send me a PM.

Rakish Paddy · 20-02-2015 6:29pm

Hi all, first time poster here. Does anyone happen to have a current list of trad sessions around Dublin? I'm living in Dublin these days for work and am primarily interested in sessions that are:
- mainly instrumental (nothing against ballads, but the tunes are more my thing)
- not mic'd up
- that are welcoming towards newcomers (I'm not a beginner)
- that are reasonably close to town either by public transport or on foot

I'm already aware of sessions in Hughes's on Friday and Saturday nights. I have been in to the sessions in the snug a couple of times and they were friendly and fun. I have also sat and listened to the sessions in the main part of the bar, but I haven't figured out whether they are 'open' or more of a gig setup (pretty high standard of music).

I also know that there are sessions around 7.30pm and 9.30pm on weeknights in the Cobblestone, but I haven't yet sat in on one for a few tunes as I have always arrived later than the start time when the corner of the pub was already pretty much full to capacity so just sat at the bar and listened instead. Would out-of-towners/newcomers be welcome at those sessions normally?

I'm willing to bet there are plenty of sessions around town that I've never even heard of, so hoping someone can enlighten me!

cics21 · 13-03-2015 3:12pm

Hey there,

Recently moved to Dublin and am looking for a session group to join with.
I have played the tin whistle forever and am now looking to take up a new instrument so would love to meet a good group that I can play with, just for the practise with a new instrument. Also just to meet people and have a bit of craic!

Dublin city or South Dublin would ideal.

Thanks!

Roguery · 18-03-2015 5:56pm

Sessions for newcomers:

Take a look at dublinsessions.ie

Devitt's in Camden St of a Thursday evening (there are more "advanced" sessions there on Friday and Saturday night. Grace's in Rathmines of a Friday night - more of an older crowd. O'Donoghue's Merrion Row Saturday session starts 5:30, also on Sunday afternoon at 1:00

Rakish Paddy · 18-03-2015 6:34pm

Hi Roguery,

Do you have any further details of the session in Grace's in Rathmines? e.g. What time is it? Is it a friendly kind of session? If it's an older crowd, would I be right in guessing that it's a reasonable pace, not too fast, and more focused around more 'standard' trad tunes than loads of more modern tunes? I'm love nice, friendly, chilled-out sessions and they seem to be somewhat elusive in Dublin! I actually really enjoy Devitts on a Friday night on the odd occasion that I go there, but the pub often gets crammed and noisy.

Roguery · 26-03-2015 12:03pm

Grace's on Friday starts about 9:30. Best just to go along and decide whether it suits you.

KathleenMcCabe · 04-05-2015 2:35pm

There's a session in Aras Chronain in clondalkin on Thursday evenings for beginners to intermediates. It seems to start about 7.30 (ive never managed to arrive that early) and afterwards, there's a session in the snug bar in the Aras that starts about 9.30/10 which is amazing to listen to and everyone is welcome to join in.

seanmcgrath42 · 11-05-2015 11:08am

Every Monday Night, Tigh Giblin (Main St), 9pm
Every Friday Night, Slow Session, An Nead (Main St), 8pm
Every Friday Night, Open Session, An Droighnean Donn (Main St), 8pm
Every Sunday Afternoon, Open Session, An Droighnean Donn (Main St), 5:30pm to 8pm

See (spiddal sessions . org) (no spaces) for details

zipzorp · 22-09-2016 3:20pm

hey everyone, i play the fiddle (haven't played properly in a long time though) and im looking for a trad group that i could join and practice/play with? any recommendations. living in ballsbridge dublin

bodhrandude · 28-09-2016 11:11pm

Sessions in Galway City.

Tigh Cholis, Mainguard St - Open sessions at 6 pm and 9.30 pm, every day of the week and earlier sessions on Sunday I think.

Taaffes Bar, Shop St - Sessions at 5.30 every afternoon and amplified traditional concerts at night time.

Tigh Foxes Bar, Forster St - Session at 5.30 every afternoon and amplified gigs at night time.

The Crane Bar, Sea Road - Session every night from 9.30, 10 pm till close, sometimes there will be amplified gigs with singers like Dick Gaughan, Andy Irvine among others. During the summer both floors will be used so sessions downstairs and upstairs, I think both places are open during weekends too.

The Western Hotel, Thursdays and Sundays at 9pm.

Neachtains still have occasional sessions where musicians will drop in for a few tunes and some pints.

An Pucan, Forster Street - I can't remember if this bar still does traditional sessions.

Will update as time goes on.

ceatharloch · 25-07-2019 1:14pm

New weekly session well established in Galway City (running weekly for over a year):

PLACE: Imperial Hotel (Eyre Square)
DAY: Every Thursday
TIME: 9.30pm

ceatharloch · 02-08-2022 4:17am

Regular trad session (weekly) in Galway City - Western Hotel, (Prospect Hill), 9pm Wednesdays AND Thursdays. Mostly tunes, also songs, everyone welcome.

Regular Sessions - POST HERE

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