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Street). Siopa Ceoil is a grand little music shop worth seeking out. It's enthusiastically
run by Michael Herlihy, who offers free quick-and-dirty bodhrán (traditional drum) les-
sons. Michael and his omni-pleasant partner Caitriona are virtual encyclopedias of Irish
music knowledge. The shop hosts “unplugged” traditional music concerts several nights
a week, and sells advance tickets for concerts at St. James Church (see “Folk Concerts,”
later; open Mon-Sat 9:30-20:00, Sun 14:00-19:00, shorter hours off-season, near the wa-
terfront and the recommended Mountain Man shop on a short dead-end lane called The
Colony, tel. [phone], mobile [phone]).

Nightlife in Dingle

▲▲▲ Music in Dingle Pubs
Traditional pub music is Dingle town's best experience. Even if you're not into pubs, take
a nap and then give these a whirl. Dingle is renowned among traditional musicians as a
good place to get work (“€40 a day, tax-free, plus drink”). The town has piles of pubs that
feature music most nights, and with nary a cover charge. The scene is a decent mix of
locals, Americans, and Germans. Music normally starts at 21:30-ish, and the last call for
drinks is at “half eleven” (23:30), sometimes later on weekends. For a seat near the music,
arrive early. If the place is chockablock with people, power in and find breathing room
in the back. By midnight, the door is usually closed and the chairs are stacked. For some
background, see “Traditional Irish Music” on here . For locations of the following pubs,
see the map on here .

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