O'Donoghue's
Address
15 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
City Centre
Hours
See full hours below
Mid-range prices
Features
Live Music, Trad Sessions, Outdoor Seating
O'Donoghue's on Merrion Row is where The Dubliners first played together in the early 1960s, and the pub has been inseparable from Irish traditional music ever since. Walk in on most evenings and there will be a session in progress - fiddles, guitars, bodhrans and voices filling the low-ceilinged rooms.
The pub is small and gets packed quickly, which only adds to the atmosphere. The outdoor area on Merrion Row is a prime spot in summer, with musicians often spilling out onto the pavement. Inside, the walls are covered with photographs and memorabilia from decades of music.
Yes, it attracts tourists. It would be strange if it did not, given its history. But the music is genuine, the sessions are real, and on a good night there is nowhere in Dublin quite like it.
What this pub offers
Weekly regulars
Opening hours
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