Irish music with a 14 year old?
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Irish music with a 14 year old?
We're going to Ireland this spring. Our 14 year old loves traditional Irish music, so we'd like to hear some while we're in Dublin or Kilkenny. I would assume that a pub would be the most likely place, but I've read that many pubs don't allow children in the evenings. Any idea where we should go?2
Generally children under 15 years of age are not allowed in bars in Ireland unless they are accompanied by an adult, but every bar has a right to say no to anyone.Children under the age of 15 cannot enter a bar of a licensed premises if they are not with a parent or guardian.
Children aged 15 and over, but under 18, are allowed in the bar of a licensed premises unaccompanied.
Unaccompanied children aged 15 to 17 and accompanied children under 15 may remain in the bar of a licensed premises between the hours of 10:30am (12:30pm on a Sunday) and 9:00pm.
From 1 May to 30 September each year the until time changes to 10:00pm.
However, unaccompanied children aged from 15 to 17 and accompanied children under 15 may stay in the bar of the premises after 9:00pm (and after 10:00pm during the period from 1 May to 30 September each year) if they are attending a private function at which a substantial meal is served.
Where the licence-holder feels that a child's presence in the bar could reasonably be regarded as harmful to a child's health, safety or welfare, then such a child is not allowed in the bar of that licensed premises, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Where a licensed premises is a dedicated off-licence, a person under the age of 18 is not allowed to enter or remain on that premises without being accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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accompanied children under 15 may remain in the bar of a licensed premises between the hours of 10:30am (12:30pm on a Sunday) and 9:00pm.I'm impressed, Micky...that's exactly right...
Publicans usually operate on a common sense basis, so if you identify a likely place, pop in and discuss it with the manager and he may just turn a 'blind eye', particularly if you let him know that you've done your homework and understand the way the law is in Ireland...
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broadcast on 14/12/2012 " ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE "find via RTE.IE / PLAYER
about Ennis County Clare, and the connection with Trad music.
enjoy.
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When do you call "Spring" The Fledh Nua is on in Ennis the end of May, there are a few things the beginning of May end of April but where else will you be other than Dublin (which is not a hub for Trad, maybe the Brazen Head) and Kilkeny (A few options) which has a big tourist push/funding going on next year.Also look into the local Comhaltas organisations, many of which have weekly or monthly Sessions. http://comhaltas.ie/locations/
Edited by: tony2phones
