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1 The Cobblestone 77 King St North 01/872 1799 Opening time: Sessions nightly from 9pm (from 7pm on Thurs), and Sun afternoonsArguably the best traditional-music venue in Dublin, this dark, cosy, wooden-floored bar is also a fine place to sample the hoppy products of the nearby Dublin Brewery Company. High-quality sessions take place nightly and on Sun afternoons, while the Back Room hosts a variety of gigs (see www.musiclee.ie/ilistings.php ).
2 Hughes's 19 Chancery St 01/872 6540 Opening time: Sessions nightly from around 10pm until closing timeTucked away behind The Four Courts, Hughes's attracts the cream of the city's traditional musicians to its nightly sessions. Fri can draw a large crowd, so arrive early to grab a seat.
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