Attended one of the best sessions ever there some 4 years or so ago. Peter Horan was in full flight both on flute and fiddle and proved himself not only an outstanding musician but also a great person in the way he made a welcome for a couple of us newcomers to the session. I think the owner is Ted McGowan who would have been very closely associated with the All-Ireland winning céilí band, The Glenside, back in the sixties. For anyone visiting Gurteen, this session has to be a "must visit" one!
This is in my opinion more focussed on music and music-lovers rather than beer and whiskey lovers. Although I don't object to someone having a few drinks, I can't stand being hassled by some p*ss-artist who hasn't a note in his head - drunk or sober.
Well having got that off my chest, I'd say the large room at the back in this pub is ideally suited to a session. The well known Peter Horan, who seems to know every tune ever known to man, is very welcoming to all comers, and going strong at 82 years of age. Ted McGowan apparently ran pubs in London for 25 years and, being from London myself, unnerves me a bit with his knowledge of the 'network' - Good pub, good music.
Roisín Dubh
Lovely pub run by the McGowan's. Not sure when the sessions start up, or who is attending these days.
# Posted on January 19th 2005 by Jode
Attended one of the best sessions ever there some 4 years or so ago. Peter Horan was in full flight both on flute and fiddle and proved himself not only an outstanding musician but also a great person in the way he made a welcome for a couple of us newcomers to the session. I think the owner is Ted McGowan who would have been very closely associated with the All-Ireland winning céilí band, The Glenside, back in the sixties. For anyone visiting Gurteen, this session has to be a "must visit" one!
# Posted on January 20th 2005 by Bannerman
Roisin Dubh - Sessions
This is in my opinion more focussed on music and music-lovers rather than beer and whiskey lovers. Although I don't object to someone having a few drinks, I can't stand being hassled by some p*ss-artist who hasn't a note in his head - drunk or sober.
Well having got that off my chest, I'd say the large room at the back in this pub is ideally suited to a session. The well known Peter Horan, who seems to know every tune ever known to man, is very welcoming to all comers, and going strong at 82 years of age. Ted McGowan apparently ran pubs in London for 25 years and, being from London myself, unnerves me a bit with his knowledge of the 'network' - Good pub, good music.
# Posted on February 23rd 2008 by jimod