The Cobblestone
Dublin, Ireland
An authentic music pub run by the Mulligan family in the working-class Smithfield district. The venue is considered the capital of traditional folk music in Dublin, where the absence of televisions encourages focus on the acoustic sounds of instruments. At the table by the window, masters of uilleann pipes, violins, tin whistles, and bodhran drums gather daily. Guests sit on simple wooden benches with pints of stout, listening to melodies passed down from generation to generation.
- Visit time: 1 h 30 min
What to look for
- Acoustic traditional music sessions in the corner of the bar area
- Photographs and memorabilia documenting the multi-generational tradition of the Mulligan family
- An intimate stage at the back of the pub hosting poetry evenings and recitals
Before you go
- Best time: In the evening from 7:30 PM
- Crowds: High density of guests after 9:00 PM
- Note: Request for silence during solo sean-nos singing
Good to know
- In 2021, thousands of Dublin residents protested in the streets against plans to demolish part of the pub building for a hotel.
Sources: cobblestonepub.ie, irishtimes.com
How long does it take to visit The Cobblestone?
Plan about 1 h 30 min.
Nearby
- Old Jameson Distillery — 200 m
- St. Michan's Church — 300 m
- L. Mulligan Grocer — 320 m
- Fish Shop — 400 m
- The Brazen Head — 560 m
- St. Audoen's Church — 720 m
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