I go up to custy's a lot. My cousin bought a fiddle about two week's ago up there. Very friendly and you can play the instruments with out a problem. When have you been there?#
I was there two Christmas's ago, the year of that big snowstorm, brrr, was that cold!...we honeymooned in London and then met up with friends in Ennis/Corofin for three weeks. It was a lot of fun. Loved the Custy's crew, what a nice bunch of folks. Also hung out at Cruises a fair amount.
We were up at the last one. To many drunks if you ask me. Great music but half the people that come to it do give a s**t about the music. You have to dig your way to a crowd of people to get a pint. So lovely people at it though.
We were in Ireland last August, spending most of our time in Feakle, County Clare, and Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, where we played with James Byrne (the high point of the trip for me!). Glencolumbkille was great because there were very few tourists (the sessions with James were nice and small), and it's a very beautiful area. Wonderful music and wonderful memories.
Galway town? I know it's a little touristy in summer, but still a great place to enjoy the music all day long. I heard Jesse Smith and Donogh Hennessy (on the whistle!) play together there last summer. I also enjoyed the playings of Mary Shannon, Brian McGrath, Padraig Rynne, and many other great musicians in the town.
Sligo and Ennis are also nice for the very traditional sessions. I hope to visit Donegal this summer. Thanks Aimee for the information.
I would add Doolin to the list. Last year I asked around where to go for great sessions and bring a family, and I really had a good time there. There will be two or three concurrrent sessions within walking distance every night. And the Aran islands are within ferry distance, with music and great scenery.
slainte I think jesse smith is excellent. He plays on enda scahill's pick it up cd. I have the danu cd too. Mary Shannon is cool, Brain Mcgrath is cool and I never heard Padraig Rynne. What does he play? Doolin is a great place for sight seeing and has some lovely veiws
Padraig Rynne is a very young concertina player now playing with the band Cian: http://thesession.org/recordings/display.php/417
And I love the amazing box guy Brendan Browne, who is also one of the guest on Enda Scahill's album.
The sessions in Galway town may be not entirely traditional, but I always see new great musicians there. The gigs at Roisin Dubh cannot be missed either.
I agree with the galway city suggestion, mighty craic and great bunch of people, Padraig Rynne is not to be missed, and kevin dorus and ger clancy and mirella murray and mary shannon and the list goes on and on
Galway city has sessions every night of the week. Ennis has quite a few regular sessions as well.
You'll find tunes just about everywhere in Ireland but why not check out the session listing here on the site before you head off and you can check and ensure that there's one on in that area.
Drop me a line if you are in the Downpatrick/Newcastle area of County Down and we'll organise a session for you - hows that?
I was dissappointed with Doolin last year. I felt the 'sessions' were put on for the tourists in the two pubs I went in and I didn't feel they wanted you to join in. There was a seat in front of the band in one pub and if you were lucky enough you got invited to sit on it and join in... and they frowned on some people who got up and danced. Not my idea of a session. Also they took so long miking up that I got very bored.
of course, my own northern Irish prejudice is showing through, but still. Belfast is and has always been a great place for music ever since I started playing way back in the late 70s. Unfortunately, due to the continuing unrest, the city is avoided by most tourists. Tom Kelly
I've just been to the Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. Having been to only a few places in Ireland, I can't give a definitive answer to the question, but I'd say it is certainly a contender. However, I'm told that, for the rest of the year, Drumshanbo is more or less a traditional music vacuum.
Thank you, LongNote. I'll try to make it to Belfast.
You are absolutely right that my name is Norse, and most of my "name cousins" come from Island. (The name stems from Hallr Thor - meaning the jewel of Thor the Viking God) I''m from the western part of Norway, though. I was pecularily enough on Island last Sunday, but that was just a stop-over from Boston to Oslo. (No additonal charge for stop-overs with Iceland-air.) Iceland is a great place to visit - my kids loved the "Blue Lagoon" hot springs facility.
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music? GALWAY THATS WHERE
Hey everyone!
Music in Galway is FANTASTIC! Tigh Coilis pub is probably the best but theres good music in The Quays The Roisin Dubh and The Crane. Brilliant music and (some) friendly musicians. Mirella Murray, Kevin Dodds, Padraig Rynne, Alan Kelly, Brian McGrath, Ciaran Fletcher, Anthony McGrath, The Scahills, The Clancys, The Brownes (bloody amazing) Seamus flute guy (you'll see him with the Brownes forgot his surname but hes class on the flute) Ronan Flaherty, Mike Heaney, Arty McGlynn(never seen him playing but you always see him around Galway) Jesse Smith, Colm Gannon, John Blake, The Kanes, Mary Shannon, the list goes on and on and on. The ones mentioned above are not to be missed especially Padraig Rynne, the brownes and the scahills.
Hope that helps for all you looking for good sessions in Ireland!
: )
Musical Soul - the musicians you have mentioned are brilliant and great craic indeed - luckily the Clancy sisters are here in sydney at the moment-woohoo
What the best place in Ireland for music?
What the best place in Ireland for music?
I was just wondering where was the best place you've been to in Ireland that really gives you great memories and had great musical events?
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by banjomad
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Custy's, Ennis...
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I go up to custy's a lot. My cousin bought a fiddle about two week's ago up there. Very friendly and you can play the instruments with out a problem. When have you been there?#
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by banjomad
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Willy Clancy Week, Miltown Malbay.. so so many great memories.
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by milesnagopaleen
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I was there two Christmas's ago, the year of that big snowstorm, brrr, was that cold!...we honeymooned in London and then met up with friends in Ennis/Corofin for three weeks. It was a lot of fun. Loved the Custy's crew, what a nice bunch of folks. Also hung out at Cruises a fair amount.
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
We were up at the last one. To many drunks if you ask me. Great music but half the people that come to it do give a s**t about the music. You have to dig your way to a crowd of people to get a pint. So lovely people at it though.
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by banjomad
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
We were in Ireland last August, spending most of our time in Feakle, County Clare, and Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, where we played with James Byrne (the high point of the trip for me!). Glencolumbkille was great because there were very few tourists (the sessions with James were nice and small), and it's a very beautiful area. Wonderful music and wonderful memories.
Aimee
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by print o' the wave
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Galway town? I know it's a little touristy in summer, but still a great place to enjoy the music all day long. I heard Jesse Smith and Donogh Hennessy (on the whistle!) play together there last summer. I also enjoyed the playings of Mary Shannon, Brian McGrath, Padraig Rynne, and many other great musicians in the town.
Sligo and Ennis are also nice for the very traditional sessions. I hope to visit Donegal this summer. Thanks Aimee for the information.
# Posted on July 25th 2003 by slainte
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I would add Doolin to the list. Last year I asked around where to go for great sessions and bring a family, and I really had a good time there. There will be two or three concurrrent sessions within walking distance every night. And the Aran islands are within ferry distance, with music and great scenery.
# Posted on July 26th 2003 by FiddleTramp
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
slainte I think jesse smith is excellent. He plays on enda scahill's pick it up cd. I have the danu cd too. Mary Shannon is cool, Brain Mcgrath is cool and I never heard Padraig Rynne. What does he play? Doolin is a great place for sight seeing and has some lovely veiws
# Posted on July 26th 2003 by banjomad
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
An S
# Posted on July 26th 2003 by dschaller
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Padraig Rynne is a very young concertina player now playing with the band Cian: http://thesession.org/recordings/display.php/417
And I love the amazing box guy Brendan Browne, who is also one of the guest on Enda Scahill's album.
The sessions in Galway town may be not entirely traditional, but I always see new great musicians there. The gigs at Roisin Dubh cannot be missed either.
# Posted on July 27th 2003 by slainte
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Belfast!
# Posted on July 27th 2003 by LongNote
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I agree with the galway city suggestion, mighty craic and great bunch of people, Padraig Rynne is not to be missed, and kevin dorus and ger clancy and mirella murray and mary shannon and the list goes on and on
# Posted on July 27th 2003 by bb
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Galway city has sessions every night of the week. Ennis has quite a few regular sessions as well.
You'll find tunes just about everywhere in Ireland but why not check out the session listing here on the site before you head off and you can check and ensure that there's one on in that area.
Drop me a line if you are in the Downpatrick/Newcastle area of County Down and we'll organise a session for you - hows that?
# Posted on July 28th 2003 by breandan
Re: Belfast as the best place in Ireland for music?
Longnote: What's up in Belfast? I have the opportunity to go there in September and would like to know where the good craic is at!
# Posted on July 28th 2003 by FiddleTramp
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I was dissappointed with Doolin last year. I felt the 'sessions' were put on for the tourists in the two pubs I went in and I didn't feel they wanted you to join in. There was a seat in front of the band in one pub and if you were lucky enough you got invited to sit on it and join in... and they frowned on some people who got up and danced. Not my idea of a session. Also they took so long miking up that I got very bored.
# Posted on July 28th 2003 by poxybox
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Halldor,
of course, my own northern Irish prejudice is showing through, but still. Belfast is and has always been a great place for music ever since I started playing way back in the late 70s. Unfortunately, due to the continuing unrest, the city is avoided by most tourists. Tom Kelly
# Posted on July 29th 2003 by LongNote
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
I've just been to the Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. Having been to only a few places in Ireland, I can't give a definitive answer to the question, but I'd say it is certainly a contender. However, I'm told that, for the rest of the year, Drumshanbo is more or less a traditional music vacuum.
# Posted on July 30th 2003 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Thank you, LongNote. I'll try to make it to Belfast.
You are absolutely right that my name is Norse, and most of my "name cousins" come from Island. (The name stems from Hallr Thor - meaning the jewel of Thor the Viking God) I''m from the western part of Norway, though. I was pecularily enough on Island last Sunday, but that was just a stop-over from Boston to Oslo. (No additonal charge for stop-overs with Iceland-air.) Iceland is a great place to visit - my kids loved the "Blue Lagoon" hot springs facility.
# Posted on July 31st 2003 by FiddleTramp
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music? GALWAY THATS WHERE
Hey everyone!
Music in Galway is FANTASTIC! Tigh Coilis pub is probably the best but theres good music in The Quays The Roisin Dubh and The Crane. Brilliant music and (some) friendly musicians. Mirella Murray, Kevin Dodds, Padraig Rynne, Alan Kelly, Brian McGrath, Ciaran Fletcher, Anthony McGrath, The Scahills, The Clancys, The Brownes (bloody amazing) Seamus flute guy (you'll see him with the Brownes forgot his surname but hes class on the flute) Ronan Flaherty, Mike Heaney, Arty McGlynn(never seen him playing but you always see him around Galway) Jesse Smith, Colm Gannon, John Blake, The Kanes, Mary Shannon, the list goes on and on and on. The ones mentioned above are not to be missed especially Padraig Rynne, the brownes and the scahills.
Hope that helps for all you looking for good sessions in Ireland!
: )
# Posted on October 19th 2003 by musical soul
Re: What the best place in Ireland for music?
Musical Soul - the musicians you have mentioned are brilliant and great craic indeed - luckily the Clancy sisters are here in sydney at the moment-woohoo
# Posted on October 19th 2003 by bb