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Weekly Trad Sessions at An Spailpin Fanach - Cork City

At An Spailpin Fanach · South Main Street, Cork

Traditional Irish music session

What to Expect

An Spailpin Fanach on South Main Street is one of Cork’s most celebrated trad session pubs, operating as a hub for The Lee Sessions trad trail which has run continuously since May 2011 and is sponsored by Cork City Council. Sessions take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year, starting around 9:30pm and continuing past midnight. Summer Sunday sessions also run until 11pm. All guests are welcome.

Good to Know

  • Sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, year-round
  • Time: From 9:30pm until after midnight; summer Sundays until 11pm
  • Free admission
  • Also hosts Cork Singers’ Club (Sunday nights September to June) and Cork Yarnspinners (last Tuesday of month)

Getting There

An Spailpin Fanach is on South Main Street in Cork city centre.

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