Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee

Subject: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 14 May 04 - 08:17 PM

We will soon be holidaying in Ireland, based In Tralee and Waterford. If any of you mudcatters could recommend the pubs to visit in both places, it will be appreciated.

TA

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 May 04 - 12:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 15 May 04 - 12:50 PM

Thanks katlaughing, we promised ourselves we would go over to Ireland and listen to a good Irish Trad. night for the silver wedding anniversary. The family got us to have a party instead--this was eleven years ago. Of course we've had hols. since. Anyway we ARE GOING this year so here's hoping somebody knows of a good pub in Tralee or Waterford.

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: GUEST,sorefingers
Date: 15 May 04 - 12:53 PM

Gee in Tralee you could hardly miss it! Ask in any shop/bar etc..

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 May 04 - 01:42 PM

I had trouble finding traditional music in Tralee and other places in the West of Ireland. In Tralee, we came across a dance night, with old couples in their 50's and 60's (and even older, if you can imagine...) dancing to the stereotypical stuff like "Rose of Tralee" and other Bing Crosby Irish hits.
Farther north, all we found were American country songs, sung with a brogue. I didn't find good Irish music until I got to Dublin, and Martin Ryan showed me around. I'm sure there's plenty of good, traditional music in the west - but I think you have to know somebody to find it.
I suppose that's the case here in the U.S., too.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 May 04 - 02:45 PM

You're welcome, TA. That sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate. Congratulations!

Here are some other links which may help:

Tralee click on
"Food & Drink" for listings;

History and info on Tralee;

Island Ireland loads of info and links. (There's a big international fest on in August, apparently.)

Have fun!

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: Travelling Audience
Date: 16 May 04 - 05:18 PM

We,ll have to stop in Dublin another time Joe as this time will be an organised trip with just an overnight stay in Dublin then onto Tralee for four nights then two in Waterford.
Three good links Katlaughing especially for Tralee. Excuse to go shopping in Waterford!!

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: The Shambles
Date: 17 May 04 - 05:27 AM

This thread, though not limited to Tralee, may be helpful.

Is there any one in Co Kerry?

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 17 May 04 - 06:53 PM

PM Death By Whiskey here at the cat. he lives in Tralee and plays trad around a few of the pubs there.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Help...Irish Folk Music in Tralee
From: GUEST
Date: 18 May 04 - 08:59 AM

Mooney's Pub in Rinn (Ring) Waterford!!!