I was looking up sessions in Dublin and surprised to see that O’Donoghues was missing – I wonder was it entered before an then deleted – or maybe as it can be a bit touristy,but then so are others on the list.
Anyway Friday lunchtimes is a nice one.
Sessions there everynight I believe - sometimes it can be a bit arranged a “performance” rather than a session.
I've been to O'Donoghue's quite a few times. I guess it is set-up to be tourist friendly in certain respects. However, if you're at one of the sessions hosted by Joe Foley then you're in for a good night's music and a bit of crack.
There's a session happening here every day of the week.
The music mostly starts around 9pm. There s usually a core of 2 or 3 musicans that get paid to make sure somebody shows up. The main session takes place in the main bar around the corner from the entrance.
If you're in early enough nd bbrought some friends you can usually also start your own sesh in the back room.
Tuesdays you can join Tom Walsh, Lisa and myself for a a few (usually) more quiet tunes.
On the weekends the place can be a bit packed.
Friday lunch time and Sunday afternoon (12.30-1.30) being the exception.
Friday eveving is generally the worst.
On Saturday there are two sessions. The first starting around 5pm and the second around 9.30pm.
Sunday evening, from 5.30 on, can be great craic with Joe Foley and his friends.
Be careful on days with Soccer or Rugby inernationals or big GAA games. Especially if the game is at Landsdowne Road the pubs will be jammers (meaning packed) and generally very noisy (unless Wales is playing in which case you'll have dozens of singing welshmen, which, believe it or not, can be great fun). On some of those days the management might open the upstairs bar. it might be well worth checking if there's a session going on up there. Access to upstairs is from the street.
(PS pints are 1.50 euro for musicans and soft drinks 1 euro)
Session here most nights and Friday lunchtime
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by BegF
How strange?
I can't believe that this venue has never been posted before. That's incredible!
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Johannes J
I was looking up sessions in Dublin and surprised to see that O’Donoghues was missing – I wonder was it entered before an then deleted – or maybe as it can be a bit touristy,but then so are others on the list.
Anyway Friday lunchtimes is a nice one.
Sessions there everynight I believe - sometimes it can be a bit arranged a “performance” rather than a session.
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by BegF
I've been to O'Donoghue's quite a few times. I guess it is set-up to be tourist friendly in certain respects. However, if you're at one of the sessions hosted by Joe Foley then you're in for a good night's music and a bit of crack.
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
Every day of the week
There's a session happening here every day of the week.
The music mostly starts around 9pm. There s usually a core of 2 or 3 musicans that get paid to make sure somebody shows up. The main session takes place in the main bar around the corner from the entrance.
If you're in early enough nd bbrought some friends you can usually also start your own sesh in the back room.
Tuesdays you can join Tom Walsh, Lisa and myself for a a few (usually) more quiet tunes.
On the weekends the place can be a bit packed.
Friday lunch time and Sunday afternoon (12.30-1.30) being the exception.
Friday eveving is generally the worst.
On Saturday there are two sessions. The first starting around 5pm and the second around 9.30pm.
Sunday evening, from 5.30 on, can be great craic with Joe Foley and his friends.
Be careful on days with Soccer or Rugby inernationals or big GAA games. Especially if the game is at Landsdowne Road the pubs will be jammers (meaning packed) and generally very noisy (unless Wales is playing in which case you'll have dozens of singing welshmen, which, believe it or not, can be great fun). On some of those days the management might open the upstairs bar. it might be well worth checking if there's a session going on up there. Access to upstairs is from the street.
(PS pints are 1.50 euro for musicans and soft drinks 1 euro)
# Posted on August 25th 2006 by Ah, Surely!