Sessions here every night from 9.30 is. Totally different people from one night to the next. There are sessions most nights (definitely tue, thurs, fri and sat, probably mon and wed too. Seamus Creagh plays on a tuesday. Othernights there have been fiddles, flutes, button box, guitar etc. Can be quite noisy, but musicians have their own section to sit in so if it is noisy its not as bad as it otherwise might be. A great pub and you'll meet lots of good musicians. Enjoy.
I am in county cork. I wish I could go to a local session so I found this place in the city (Spailpín Fánach). I am curious wether there is a session tonight or anywhere else ? I wonder if I could play my flute as I know people don't really like newcomers and especially "tourists". So if there are any people here coming to this session tonight or any other sessions please answer me ...
Ya there is a session tonight in the Spailpín and its friendly and every second Monday there is a session in the Mutton Lane Inn(I don't think its tonight)
Tuesday theres a great session in the Sín É,The Spaipín and the Corner House.
Wednesday The Sláinte,The Gables,The Spaipín and The Corner House.
Thursday The Spaipín
Friday the Sín É(7pm),The Spaipín (9.30)
Saturday The Ovens(3pm) and Paddy The Farmers (10pm)
Sunday Charlies (3pm) Sín É(7pm),The Gables(9pm)
All the sessions start at 9.30 unless stated.
If you are a beginner then be prepared....the standard in the Mutton Lane is fairly high and can wander away from Irish music towards blue grass or eastern European music. The Spailpin on a Monday is usually anchored by college students and as most wouldn't be locals they would no doubt understand your plight of being a newcomer or 'tourist'. Be not afraid.....the musicians don't bite...to my knowledge.
In Carrigaline, south of the City, also on a Monday starting at 10pm in the Carrigaline Court Hotel, is a really friendly session where plenty of Comhaltas and so called common tunes are played. This is a very welcoming session for all, beginners, improvers and advanced musicians included.
The first Friday session is on this coming Friday in the Corner House starting at around 6.00pm. The real trad heads of Cork congregate here for a monthly session of tasty Sliabh Luchra music and strictly traditional tunes. This session is always worth a visit.
Hello gtag,
No college students in the Spailpín for the summer I'm going in tonight if your around.Is everyone welcome on that first Friday session ? Carrigaline sounds good I must check it out.
eddie
Plenty of students there Sunday two weeks ago. Nice tunes, but we felt we didn't really blend in with the 20 year old, so we listened. Started around 9.30 pm
Spalpin
Sessions here every night from 9.30 is. Totally different people from one night to the next. There are sessions most nights (definitely tue, thurs, fri and sat, probably mon and wed too. Seamus Creagh plays on a tuesday. Othernights there have been fiddles, flutes, button box, guitar etc. Can be quite noisy, but musicians have their own section to sit in so if it is noisy its not as bad as it otherwise might be. A great pub and you'll meet lots of good musicians. Enjoy.
# Posted on July 15th 2003 by Jamie
Catch the superbly musical Moynihan family (inc Deidre and Dermot) on thursdays (I think).
# Posted on May 12th 2004 by Jamie
If you're into singing, go to the Cork Singers' Club on Sundays (except July/August), from 9.30PM. It's up the stairs. No instruments!
# Posted on July 3rd 2004 by Letty
The students are back every monday night and all musicians are welcome!!!
# Posted on September 19th 2005 by Dceol
Spailpín Fánach session (cork city) ?
Hi,
I am in county cork. I wish I could go to a local session so I found this place in the city (Spailpín Fánach). I am curious wether there is a session tonight or anywhere else ? I wonder if I could play my flute as I know people don't really like newcomers and especially "tourists". So if there are any people here coming to this session tonight or any other sessions please answer me
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# Posted on July 2nd 2007 by Ralex
Re: Spailpín Fánach session (cork city) ?
Ya there is a session tonight in the Spailpín and its friendly and every second Monday there is a session in the Mutton Lane Inn(I don't think its tonight)
Tuesday theres a great session in the Sín É,The Spaipín and the Corner House.
Wednesday The Sláinte,The Gables,The Spaipín and The Corner House.
Thursday The Spaipín
Friday the Sín É(7pm),The Spaipín (9.30)
Saturday The Ovens(3pm) and Paddy The Farmers (10pm)
Sunday Charlies (3pm) Sín É(7pm),The Gables(9pm)
All the sessions start at 9.30 unless stated.
# Posted on July 2nd 2007 by Saint
Re: Spailpín Fánach session (cork city) ?
I'll be in the Spailpín tonight so call in I just found out there is a banjo player and a piper in there tonight both very good.
# Posted on July 2nd 2007 by Saint
Re: Spailpín Fánach session (cork city) ?
If you are a beginner then be prepared....the standard in the Mutton Lane is fairly high and can wander away from Irish music towards blue grass or eastern European music. The Spailpin on a Monday is usually anchored by college students and as most wouldn't be locals they would no doubt understand your plight of being a newcomer or 'tourist'. Be not afraid.....the musicians don't bite...to my knowledge.
In Carrigaline, south of the City, also on a Monday starting at 10pm in the Carrigaline Court Hotel, is a really friendly session where plenty of Comhaltas and so called common tunes are played. This is a very welcoming session for all, beginners, improvers and advanced musicians included.
The first Friday session is on this coming Friday in the Corner House starting at around 6.00pm. The real trad heads of Cork congregate here for a monthly session of tasty Sliabh Luchra music and strictly traditional tunes. This session is always worth a visit.
# Posted on July 2nd 2007 by gtag
Re: Spailpín Fánach session (cork city) ?
Hello gtag,
No college students in the Spailpín for the summer I'm going in tonight if your around.Is everyone welcome on that first Friday session ? Carrigaline sounds good I must check it out.
eddie
# Posted on July 2nd 2007 by Saint
Plenty of students there Sunday two weeks ago. Nice tunes, but we felt we didn't really blend in with the 20 year old, so we listened. Started around 9.30 pm
# Posted on March 3rd 2008 by Ah, Surely!