Session is hosted by Eoin O'Neill (see http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/477 for details of his session CD). This is a very welcoming session and Eoin makes sure that all musicians get a chance to start something if they wish. It starts around 10pm and gets an appreciative audience where musicians have no trouble hearing one and other!
I was at a session at May Kearney´s on Sunday 20 April from 6 to 9p.m. I don´t know if it is a regular session or was just a one off, but I can vouch for everything bannerman says about the friendly attitude that reigns there. Eoin O´Neil is an ideal session host, welcoming and encouraging newcomers. On this occasion he was ably assisted by Pat O´Connor (fiddle). Both of them can also be found working/helping in Custy´s music shop.
It was a pleasant change from the more "cliquey" sessions that seem to be prevalent in Ennis these days.
As far as I know the Sunday evening session is also a regular event although I haven't had the chance to go there yet. Eoin also hosts another good session in Brandon's on Monday nights which I posted some time ago.
Sorry to report that this session has unfortunately bitten the dust. Pub Changed hands, was revamped and now resurrected as the Bargerooms or something.
Eoin O'Neill and Quentin Cooper are happily soldiering on in Brogan's in O'Connell Street, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. A very welcoming session as one has come to expect from this duo.
Nope hasn't changed hands again as far as I know!
JUst gone back to the original name that it had before it became The Barge Rooms.
Thursday nights as far as I know for the Sessiún
May Kearney's Saturday Night Session
Session is hosted by Eoin O'Neill (see http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/477 for details of his session CD). This is a very welcoming session and Eoin makes sure that all musicians get a chance to start something if they wish. It starts around 10pm and gets an appreciative audience where musicians have no trouble hearing one and other!
# Posted on April 21st 2003 by Bannerman
May Kearney´s
I was at a session at May Kearney´s on Sunday 20 April from 6 to 9p.m. I don´t know if it is a regular session or was just a one off, but I can vouch for everything bannerman says about the friendly attitude that reigns there. Eoin O´Neil is an ideal session host, welcoming and encouraging newcomers. On this occasion he was ably assisted by Pat O´Connor (fiddle). Both of them can also be found working/helping in Custy´s music shop.
It was a pleasant change from the more "cliquey" sessions that seem to be prevalent in Ennis these days.
# Posted on April 28th 2003 by murfbox
Ennis Sessions
As far as I know the Sunday evening session is also a regular event although I haven't had the chance to go there yet. Eoin also hosts another good session in Brandon's on Monday nights which I posted some time ago.
# Posted on April 29th 2003 by Bannerman
Ditto all previous comments. Very friendly session, welcoming to newcomers and beginners. Began around 10 pm.
# Posted on March 8th 2004 by Susan Lawlor
Demise of May Kearney's
Sorry to report that this session has unfortunately bitten the dust. Pub Changed hands, was revamped and now resurrected as the Bargerooms or something.
Eoin O'Neill and Quentin Cooper are happily soldiering on in Brogan's in O'Connell Street, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. A very welcoming session as one has come to expect from this duo.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by drumaneen
Update
This pub is now called the Barge Rooms. There is a session on Monday nights.
# Posted on August 4th 2006 by drumaneen
Barge rooms gone!
No trad anymore at this once great venue, its now a feckin disco bar.
# Posted on January 30th 2009 by banjoburger
no the pub has changed hands again and now called may kearneys the sessions are back on not sure of what nights
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by trad man
Nope hasn't changed hands again as far as I know!
JUst gone back to the original name that it had before it became The Barge Rooms.
Thursday nights as far as I know for the Sessiún
# Posted on April 22nd 2009 by jlocky