Ireland

A friendly open session, well suited to beginners. It began as a beginner’s session on Wednesday nights some years ago and continues to this day. Up to 20 musicians may attend.

Cormac Mac Diarmada, Graham Watson, Eoin Dillon, Christian the Australian, and others who drop in. A bar in the centre of Dublin, open to all.

No mention of a session on the website.

The new Comhaltas craobh in Maynooth runs this session on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

A session in Trim. Four players — pipes, box, whistle, and guitar/vocals — offer a high standard of music in a straightforward, accessible style. Visitors are warmly received.

Long-established Ennis session in a town-centre pub. Locals mix with visitors. Fridays and Saturdays through the season.

The session is very ‘Kerry-like’, with many boxes and polkas. It is well received.