I've found some wonderful music from Clare up to Sligo, and the west is beautiful! Drop me a note (Tyghress@aol.com) and I'll talk about my last trips and where we found music. This coming trip we're planning for Milltown Malbay for three sessions...I mean nights... then back up to Sligo and music there and in Roscommon.

Up in Donegal in May there is a festival...Bord Failt'e will give info on that and the other festivals like Willie Week.

We avoid the tourist bus stops in general, but find plenty in the way of megaliths, tombs, round towers and cosy pubs just by driving around and taking the most likely roads.

Enjoy, have fun, and don't plan too much!