Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep

Subject: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 08:30 PM

Any live music on in this area at this time?! Anyone give me any folk club websites or details of acoustic nights etc?
Am hoping to visit the area and would like to enjoy some live music while we are there. Can't fit my accordion in hand luggage, sob! Anyone know any pubs in the area with a piano, or a friendly accordion owner who would let me fulfil a dream of playing just a couple of tunes songs in Ireland, on our first visit there?

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 04:52 AM

Ballydehob,45 mins west of Clonakilty, has a session on friday nights, it rotates beteen four pubs, this is a true session. it is only asmall village,. There is a pub in clonakilty that has a lovely room at the back, and has trad music every night.Youll find it easy when your in clon , its not de barras,Bonnie Shaljean who is on this forum might remember the name.

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Marion in Cornwall
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 07:22 AM

The pub that Captain birdseye is talking about is "An Teach Beag" (The Small House), it's behind (and belongs to) O'Donovan's Hotel. As well as having traditional music each night in "An Teach Beag" , there is also a session on Tuesday evenings in the main bar of the hotel. We've visited there for the past 4 years (and will be there again at the beginning of August), and have always been made very welcome and invited to take part at both venues.

Rockhen, there is an accordion player who plays at An Teach Beag but I'm not sure of which evening, and I think that Shanley's Bar has a piano.

I've added a couple of links for you.

Have a great time.

Marion
"An Teach Beag"

DeBarra's

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: VIN
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 08:59 AM

De Barra's pub is a fantastic venue for music. Christy Moore's nephew Gavin is a regular (and works there i think). Not all folk but a mixture of folk/rock/blues &c. Atmosphere and ale is grand too. Roy Harper and Nick are doing three gigs there this month as last year which was fab!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Les from Hull
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 03:54 PM

Also just the place for White and Black Puddings!

Happened to be in Clonakilty some time ago, and it just happened to be Andy Irvine at De Barra! I was made up!

Also had good night in An Teach Beag on another occasion. And the best Guinness ever in another Clonakilty pub (it should have been Murphy's in Cork, I know).

Have a great time!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: GUEST,Lyra
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 04:23 PM

DeBarra's trad night is Monday. I'm sure you've already linked to their website - August may not be posted yet, but Mondays will be the same. An Teach Beag is right around the corner; I believe the pub in between the two will have trad music for you as well this time of year. Haven't yet been to Ballydehob, but just got back from Skibbereen the other day - a couple of places there, as well, if you want to explore a bit. Dude, you're in West Cork - you'll be fine!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 18 Jul 06 - 01:24 PM

Just realised some of you answered my post, sorry, I missed your replies until now. Will read and reply properly asap. Thanks and sorry for late response!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 19 Jul 06 - 11:46 AM

Thanks everyone, look to be some great places to hear live music. Hope to maybe find the accordion player at An Teach Beag and just persuade him or her to let me just play one tune so i can say I have joined in just a little! Will be a great experience by the look of it!
Thanks for info, any other info on the area, other music places etc, will be gratefully received! This is one of mudcat's strengths, isn't it?! Fantastic!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: mandotim
Date: 19 Jul 06 - 04:54 PM

I envy you your trip to this wonderful part of the world. There is a pub called the Irish Whip in Ballydehob that used to do a wide variety of music, ranging from rock bands to sessions to jazz and all points in between. For me though, the best place for live music and sessions is Schull, a little fishing/cheesemaking town on the way to the Mizen Head. About nine pubs, four or five of which will have music on any given night at that time of the year. Various tastes catered for, from 'tourist' to 'committed folkie'. Take your pick! Last time I was there I didn't have my instruments, but I was lent a guitar and mandolin for the week by a guy I met in a session. Also; try to get out to Crookhaven and Barley Cove (again out towards the Mizen Head). Crookhaven is a small harbour, from where Marconi sent the first signal across the Atlantic. For lunch try the Fish Chowder at Sullivans Bar, then see if you can talk Mrs Sullivan into giving you the recipe! (For an evening meal, try the Breton-run fish restaurant next door; even Mrs Sullivan thinks the chef there is awesome!)
Barley Cove is a beautiful, usually deserted beach, with tall cliffs and Atlantic rollers.
Have a great time
Tim

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 19 Jul 06 - 07:52 PM

Thanks for all the info! Sounds great, think I will have to print this off!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 14 Aug 06 - 10:54 AM

Refresh... just checking whether anyone else has any further useful info about the area, music wise and general 'what's worth visiting/not worth going to'. Will print off the above and take it with us.
Thanks again for the above info, folks.

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Aug 06 - 01:18 PM

there is music in Ballydehob than schull       at the moment .I live there.

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 15 Aug 06 - 06:56 PM

Just checked the map...that's not far away...shame we aren't arriving 'til the weekend! Hope it was a good one!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 06 Sep 06 - 07:08 PM

Thanks to all who posted info on this thread. It was really helpful and greatly appreciated. Had a brilliant time and although we saw just a small part of Ireland, we loved what we saw and intend to go back again. Met some lovely musicians in Clonakilty.

Particular thanks to Rosie who used the music grapevine to persuade 'fiddler' Dan, to lend me an accordion for a session. All those extra buttons on a 120, luxury after my 48 bass! Thanks Dan!
I found the musicians at the session very welcoming and encouraging. They gave me the opportunity to play a couple of my own tunes, too which was lovely, for me, (even if not necessarily for everyone else, lol!)

Captain Birdseye...We went to Ballydehob, but unfortunately, not on the right night for the sessions you mentioned. We did keep a look out for you....we are probably totally wrong in what we think you look like as I'm afraid to say the Birdseye fishfinger advert swayed us, :-) Thanks for all your info, anyway!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Sep 06 - 09:23 AM

Pity you can't bring your accordeon.
I believe if you carefully place it in an upturned bodhran and gently place it in the sea it will eventually arrive in Ireland
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:29 AM

Will bear that in mind, next time we go! Save a fortune on excess baggage costs! :-)
My little accordion is very inoffensive though, it plays very gently whenever required! :-)

NB Yes... the words 'accordion' and 'gently' DO appear in the same sentence, here and it is not a misprint, lol!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 02:09 PM

One evening of late out of Bandon I strayed
And out for Clonakilty I was makin' me way
At Ballinascathy some time I delayed
For to wet me ould whistle with porter...

Actually, it was hot whiskey. How was your trip?

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Rockhen
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:21 PM

Very 'chilled'! Can't wait to go back to Ireland again and see a little more of it.
The people we met were lovely, the places were beautiful and it was nicer, and drier weather than at home for the fortnight we were there. Can't be bad! Never wore my wellies, once!

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: The Sandman
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 07:25 PM

To rockhen , I dont want to be big headed but im marginally better looking than Captain Birdseye. not quite as grey and not as fat. but there are similaraties. glad you enjoyed Ballydehob and Ireland.

Subject: RE: Clonakilty near Cork 19th Aug-2nd Sep
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 07:47 AM

Hey what was that you told me about fishy fingers?