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Conradh na Gaeilge and other trad in Dublin

  • 12-12-2008 11:29pm
    #1
    Gingy
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    Hi, I was in Conradh na Gaeilge one Tuesday a few weeks ago, it was buzzing, is it like that everynight?

    And also, where else do they play decent trad (i.e. not corny rubbish aimed at tourists) Any suggestions?
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  • #2
    awhite07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭awhite07


    Traditional music is gay.
    I am a big fan for the past 40 odd years


  • #3
    aoife2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭aoife2k


    What????


  • #4
    juvenal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭juvenal


    There are two sessions in Hughes' Pub beside the Four Courts every Tuesday night; and they have casual sessions almost every night IIRC.

    The Cobblestone in Smithfield is also a regular haunt. I haven't been in the Conradh in a few years, but the last time I was there myself and a fellow Gael brought two American friends for a quiet pint. Some loon overheard one of the Americans say something in English, and went beserk and tried to throw the four of us out. Myself and my Belfast friend (who is a Gaelscoil teacher) had a huge row as Gaeilge for several minutes with the clown, who was the worst type of Irish zealot. It almost came to fisticuffs before a mediator stepped in and the muppet went off somewhere else.

    I mean, the Yanks hadn't said a word, and then one said something along the lines of "This is great, isn't it?" before all hell broke loose. Some people think they've the best intentions but they do more damage to our culture than good. :rolleyes:

    AFAIK the Conradh has become a bit more open in recent years, and the bearded, sandal-wearing jingoists (who in fairness are a minority thankfully!), aren't around as much.


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