From
ancient
and traditional music to the legendary rock band U2, Ireland has
a leading role in the world music scene. The sounds of Celtic music
have greatly influenced western traditional music especially american
country musicò. Nowadays musicians like The Clannads, The
Chieftains, Loreena
McKennitt or Enya have brought Irish music to new audiences with
their fusion of traditional and contemporary music.
Beyond folk music Ireland has a lively rock-pop and indie scene
that has produced artists like The Pogues, The Cranberries, Sinead
O'Connor and pop sensations such as The Corrs.
When
planning your holiday make sure you leave some time to check out
the Irish music scene. Whether you enjoy traditional, folk or pop
and rock you will find rollicking entertainment in Ireland.
Dublin
Traditional and Celtic Music
Irish
Traditional Music Archive
63 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Research centre for the traditional song, music, and dance of Ireland.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm
Ceol - The Irish Traditional Music Centre
Smithfield Village
Smithfield
Dublin 1
Tel: + 353 0 817 3820
Fax: + 353 0 817 3821
Contemporary
and Classical
Contemporary Music Centre
19 Fishamble Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 673 1922
Olympia Theatre
72
Dame Street
Dublin
Tel: + 353 1 677 7744
Rock, Pop and Jazz
International Bar
Wicklow Street
Dublin
Tel: + 353 1 677 9250
JJ Smyth's
12 Aungier Street
Dublin
Tel: + 353 1 475 2565
Mean Fiddler
Wexford
Street
Dublin
Tel: + 353 1 475 8555
Crypt Arts Centre
Dublin Castle
Dublin
Phone:+ 353 1 671 3387
Fax: + 353 1 671 3370
Da Club
Dublin Arts Club
Clarendon Market
Dublin 2
Tel:+ 353 1 671 1130
Fax: + 353 1 670 3426
Carlow
Carlow
Session & Traditional Irish Music Club
4B Pembroke
Carlow
Tel: +353 86 8542436
Cork
Cork Opera House
Emmet Place
County Cork
Tel: + 353 21 270 022
Lobby Bar
Union Quay
Cork
Tel: + 353 21 431 1113
Brannigan's Bar
17 Pine Street (Off Leitrim Street)
Cork
Tel: + 353 21 450 4978
Galway
Le Metro at Radisson Hotel
Lough Atalia Road
Galway
Tel: + 353 91 538 300
GPO
21 Eglinton Street
Galway
Tel: + 353 91 563 073
Limerick
Belltable
Arts Centre
O'Connell Street
Limerick
Dolan's
Warehouse
4 Alphonsus Street
Limerick
Friar's Gate Theatre
Sarsfield Street
Kilmallock
Limerick
University Concert Hall
University of Limerick
Limerick
Tel: + 353 61 331 549
Useful Links
Ticket
Master.ie
Temple Bar
Music Centre
Live Ireland.com
Irish Music.net
Music Network.ie
Comhaltas.com
