Ireland

The Blue Light is an intimate, welcoming venue that has been running for years. A weekly Tuesday session is also held.

Ireland’s oldest pub, established in 1198. A Sunday traditional music session starts late.

A session at The Brewery Bar in Letterkenny, running for about a year. The mix is roughly equal between tunes and songs. Walk-ins are a regular feature and the session is open to anyone in the area.

Friendly and suitable for all musicians.

Arklow’s main trad night. Friday sessions on the quayside, with a strong session history in a port town that kept trad going through quieter decades.

A 50/50 ballads and tunes session, with a mix of Scottish and Irish music and song.

A weekly trad session in Rathnew, held on Thursdays at The Cartoon Inn, a pub off the N11.

Friday night session upstairs with Gabriel Gonzalez, Ciaran de Burca and friends.