Entertainment in Ireland
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Langton Club
A massive wave-design bar made from turquoise volcanic rock is the centrepiece of this local nightlife magnet.
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The Grape & Grain
Music can be found at the weekends at this refurbished Listowel institution, a good place for a pint and a bite.
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Matt the Millers
Rose-coloured medieval mill with four bars over four floors plus crowd-pleasing bands and DJs.
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Antique Tavern
Slanted on the side of a hill, this creaky black-and-white pub is somewhere between twee and rustic. It has traditional live music most weekends in summer.
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Harold's Cross Park
This greyhound track is close to the city centre and offers a great night out for a fraction of what it would cost to go to the horses.
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Bleu Note
Jazz, funk and blues bands perform here nightly; pay your €5 entry, order a Chimay and enjoy the good vibes. Nice.
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John O'Dea
Unchanged since at least the 1950s, this plain-tile-fronted pub is a hideout for local musicians serious about their trad sessions. Gets some of Clare's best.
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Treacy's
For an end-of-day pint and traditional live music, nowhere beats Treacy’s, Youghal’s oldest boozer.
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Cottage Bar
Watch your head! All sorts of bric-a-brac hangs precariously from the ceiling of Letterkenny's most atmospheric pub. It's popular with a young student crowd at weekends but is a good spot for a quiet mid-week pint.
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Blue Bull
Pop into the Blue Bull, a perfect little old stone pub where you can probably learn more local puns.
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Geoff's
This cavernous pub with creaky wooden floors and rock music pumping from the speakers packs in a lively student crowd.
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Courtney's
Inconspicuous on the outside, inside this timeless trad pub bursts at the seams with traditional music sessions many nights year-round. This is where locals come to see their old mates perform and to kick off a night on the town.
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Dean Crowe Theatre
This refurbished theatre has wonderful acoustics and runs a broad program of theatrical and musical events year-round.
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Gildernews Bar
Formerly Hughes' Bar, Gildernews has traditional music sessions every Tuesday at 22:00, and DJs on Friday and Saturday.
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John Cleere
One of Kilkenny’s finest venues for live music, this long bar has blues, jazz and rock, as well as trad music sessions.
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Crypt Arts Centre
The beautiful church crypt located within Dublin Castle has this space used by adventurous young Irish companies for experimental work.
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Katty Barry's
Don't be discouraged by the plain exterior and side-street location; this small, friendly place serves a smooth Guinness.
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Cryan's
A traditional little pub with few frills, this is another good bet for traditional music sessions on Saturday and Sunday nights.
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cuba
Chances are you'll spot this place by the crowds milling out front. House-spinning DJs and live acts fill the dance floor.
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Hussy's
Escape the tourist mobs and muse over a pint in this small pub retaining a snug at the entrance.
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Atlantic Bar
Dating from 1792, this spearmint-and-moss-green drinking hole is Buncrana's oldest and most atmospheric pub.
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Taaffe's Bar
Stripped of some of its original period detail but still well loved for its nightly Irish music sessions beginning at 17:00.
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Róisín Dubh
From the rooftop terrace you can see sweeping views of Galway; inside emerging acts play here before they hit the big time. It's the place to hear bands.
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Screen
Between Trinity College and O'Connell Bridge, the Screen shows new independent and smaller commercial films on its three screens.
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Baily's Corner
Deservedly popular for its traditional sessions, with local musicians performing original material most weeknights during summer and at least a couple of nights a week the rest of the year.
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