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  • 06-07-2011 06:10PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,436 Suaimhneach
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    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 mariatchi
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    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 .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 mariatchi
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    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 699 aoife2k
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    Great session every Friday night in the Beehive Bar, Ardara, Co. Donegal...

    Starts at 10pm and everyone is welcome :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 Fantasia1


    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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 mariatchi
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 KathleenMcCabe
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 mariatchi
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    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)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 Roguery


    Is this one still going?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 mariatchi
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    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 Roguery


    Will do (though maybe not tonite)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 irishjay
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    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 .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 KathleenMcCabe
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    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 toninoroseno


    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?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 the culture of deference
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    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 KathleenMcCabe
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    I was there about 8 weeks ago - and assume it's still going on :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ballinue
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    Regular session Pardys Bar Laurencetown Ballinasloe Co Galway, held on third Saturday of every month always a good night everyone welcome all skill levels


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ceatharloch
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    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.
    :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20 Tim Toolman


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 KenCan2


    Any good sessions in wexford for a rookie banjo player


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 Oscarbass04


    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!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 trad
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    The Hibernia Inn on Bray Seafront (near the Dart Station) Thursday nights. 9.30 kick off nice moderately paced session.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ciara1234


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 dorusfransen


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 coolvale
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    why are all the sessions always in pubs.
    that excludes the people who dont frequent those places.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 trad
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    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 Orion
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    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 Ihatecuddles-old
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    Every Sunday evening in Cassidy's on Camden St, Dublin.

    Starts at 9, I think. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 trad
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    Dan's Bar Greystones on Tuesday nights. Trad and folk. All welcome Kicks off about 9.45. All players and singers were made welcome.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ofwoods


    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


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