I was in Buckleys, Killarney Arbutus Hotel I think a few weeks ago. A place often recommended for good sessions. There was a small group who I believe attend a few nights a week. They were excellent musicians with some great tunes. But when it came to songs they were a big disappointment. They same hackneyed repertoire you'll hear in every tourist bar in the country, whether Temple Bar, Shop street, Galway or Kinsale. Wild Rover, Molly Malone, etc. Finished up with Long Way to Tipperary/Pack up your troubles. I heard only one Kerry song. The singer was very good and I suppose they were playing what they thought the audience wanted to hear, but couldn't they mix it a bit for God's sake.

That's my cranky view of what I think you'll find in a lot of places advertising "Trad". But I have to admit the visitors seem to love it.