summer in irland

Subject: summer in irland
From: Paul de Chambéry
Date: 13 May 99 - 03:56 PM

Bonjour I'm French and I play in a little folk band (irish,cajun, blues and french fol music). I need information for my holydays next summer. I would like to go in Irland for to play and learn Irish folk music.

Merci à tous et que vive la musique folk

Paul

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: bill\sables
Date: 13 May 99 - 06:12 PM

Paul, One of the best places I have been is Doolan, County Clare It seems to be the mecca for real Irish folk music but you might get better ideas from any Irish Catters Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: emily rain
Date: 13 May 99 - 08:15 PM

and galway is also a wonderful place for traditional music. you can find people playing all up and down the streets (not always traditional music, but sometimes you stumble upon a treasure). and do not miss the pub "the crane". i sat in on a fabulous session, and i have friends who spent virtually all their time there.

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Lorraine
Date: 13 May 99 - 08:35 PM

Yes more more more. I too am going to go Ireland this summer. My whole family is coming (11&17years old) as well as my husband and my self. They aren't as enthusiastic about Irish singing--especially the traditional as I am but willing to go to pubs et al.. But please tell me/us where to go. We'll be in Dublin some of the time. Also sneaking off to see a little of England and Wales (Bath Stonehenge). Thanks--Lorraine

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: John Wood
Date: 14 May 99 - 12:03 PM

Bonjour Paul.
There's a whole crowd of musicians going from Oslo to ``The Willie Clancy Summer School´´----3rd.-11th.July.
That's at Miltown Malbay,Co Clare,Ireland.
Great craic and loads of sessions.

Greetings John.

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Herge
Date: 14 May 99 - 02:15 PM

If any ones passing througfh Co.Antrim stop off in Larne. Theres a good Ssaturday afternoon session in 'Mattie Moores' pub in Cairncastle and a session on Wednesday nights in 'Billy Andy's' in Ralloo. All welcome

Cheers

Herge

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Lorraine
Date: 16 May 99 - 12:21 PM

Any good spots for music in Dublin? I'm sure there are and a year or so ago there were some suggestions but I havent the faintist idea how to search for them or if they are still going. Help! Please. Thanks-Lorraine

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Chris Seymour
Date: 16 May 99 - 01:40 PM

The town of Dingle, in Co. Kerry, is full of pubs with traditional music every night in the summer. The town is also full of tourists, but the music is generally good anyway. And the area is absolutely gorgeous.

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Martin Ryan
Date: 17 May 99 - 08:07 AM

Lorraine:

There's a new multimedia centre called Ceol in Captain O'Neills Hotel in Smithfield, in Dublin. I haven't seen it yet - but hear great reports from people whose judgement I would trust. There's a very good acoustic folk club there on Saturday nights, also. Recommended.

Apart from that, try the following pubs - all of which are in the same general area of inner Dublin:

Hughes' of Chancery Street
The Cobblestone of Smithfield
Noone's of Manor Street (?)

Regards

p.s. To find the old thread on Dublin pubs, try "forum search" in the thread list page - then put "Dublin pubs" in the "subject" box.

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: LEJ
Date: 17 May 99 - 12:48 PM

The Brazen Head is a fun pub in Dublin. Used to have live Traditional Irish music in the evenings.

Subject: RE: summer in irland
From: Annraoi
Date: 17 May 99 - 02:22 PM

Try Belfast:- an Chultúrlann, Falls Road Sat. afternoons. Kelly's Cellars, Bank street, The Hercules Bar (just around the corner) Madden's Bar (just round the other corner) The Liverpool Bar, in the Docks area. CBPPU, Antrim Road. Set dancing on Wed. nights with Éamonn Maguire of Bodhrán-making fame. Numerous other spots. See local press for details on arrival. Enjoy yourselves. Annraoi

Subject: RE: summer in ireland
From: Lorraine
Date: 19 May 99 - 07:12 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions--epecially the forum search Martin that was great! We also will be in England Bath and Salsbury area. Any suggestions in that area. Lorraine