The Thatch pub at Crinkle, just outside Birr, has a Thursday session that musicians from across the midlands make special journeys to attend. That's the headline — but Birr town itself has sessions worth staying for.
Offaly is underrated in the trad world, which suits the musicians who play there just fine. The county's midlands location means it catches players travelling between Galway, Cork, and Dublin, and those passing-through sessions at The Thatch have a reputation among serious musicians that goes well beyond the county boundaries.
at The Thatch · Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly
Thatched pub just outside Birr on the Roscrea road. The Thursday session draws players from across the midlands — something about the room makes people play better.
at The Foxe's Cave · Birr, Co. Offaly
Heritage pub in castle-town Birr. Friday nights have regular trad — the kind of session that picks up after closing time across the road.
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