Leitrim has the smallest population of any county in Ireland, but what it lacks in numbers it makes up for in musical character. The county sits at the crossroads of the Connacht and Ulster styles.
You can hear both the Connacht and Ulster fiddle traditions in the same session if the right mix of musicians turns up. Carrick-on-Shannon is the main town; Drumkeeran is where the musicians go. Cryan's Old Bar in Carrick is described locally as the Matt Molloy's of Leitrim — high praise in a county that takes the music seriously.
at Cryan's Old Bar · Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Described locally as the 'Matt Molloy's of Leitrim'. Regular sessions on weekends, with spontaneous sets breaking out whenever the right musicians walk through the door.
at Davitt's Pub · Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Out in the hills above Lough Allen. Davitt's runs sessions for a crowd that takes the music seriously. Worth the drive from Carrick if you want the real thing.
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