The set dancing events in this list take place on a regular basis - weekly, monthly, fortnightly or bimonthly. The majority of them are classes; regularly scheduled live music ceilis are also included.
All classes and ceilis are generally open to all dancers, beginners and experienced. If a class is aimed at a specific level this is indicated where known. Visitors are welcome and some classes even waive the cost to visitors attending a single class. If you're on holiday or travelling near a class be sure to drop in. Contact names are shown at the end of an entry for the teacher or organiser. Click on a highlighted name to get the phone number. It's always a good idea to phone before attending a class for the first time. Most classes don't run during the summer - this is shown in the entry if known.
Set Dancing News strives to keep this information accurate and up-to-date. However, some entries in the listings may be old and obsolete. Set dancing classes generally operate from year to year in the same venue with the same teacher, so once a class is added here, it remains listed until notification of a change is received. Entries are removed after around three years if no further confirmation of a class is received. To keep your class listing current, please confirm it annually to Bill Lynch. Information on new, changed and cancelled classes is welcome. There is no charge for including an event here.
Note: most entries are followed by a white dot - move your mouse over it to see the source of the information and when it was received.
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- Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road, Ennis, 8.30-11pm, Mike Mahony, Doreen Norris
- Fahy Hall, Tulla Road, Ennis, 9-11pm, beginners 8pm, all year, €4, Maggie Hutton
- Woodstock Golf and Country Club, Shannaway Road, Ennis, 8.30-11pm, October-Easter, Liam Jones
- Abbey Hall, Clarecastle, 9pm, beginners 8.30pm, €2, Eugene Brennan
Kilmaley Inn, Kilmaley, 8-9pm, September-May, Emma Healy
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- Bellsfort Inn, Stonehall, Newmarket-on-Fergus, 9.30-11pm, beginners 8.30-9.30pm, September-May, Mike Mahony
- Community Centre, Cooraclare, 9.30-11pm, beginners 8-9.30, September-Easter, Mary Clancy
- Toonagh Hall, Toonagh, Ennis, 9pm, €3, Dick O'Connell
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- Teach Cheoil, Moore Street, Kilrush, 9pm, beginners 8pm, Aidan Vaughan, Vincent O'Halloran
- Old School Community Centre, Kilshanny, 8-11pm, €4, Maggie Hutton
- Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road, Ennis, 9-11pm, September-May, Mike Mahony
- Community Centre, Kilnamona, 8.30-10pm, beginners 7.30-8.30pm, September-April please confirm, Carmel Greene
- Queens Hotel, Abbey Street, Ennis, 8.30-11.30pm, all year, Dick O'Connell
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Vaughan's Barn, Kilfenora, 10pm-12am, €5, by Four Courts, class 8-9.30pm, October-Easter, Aidan Vaughan, John Vaughan
- Pump House Bar, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, 8.30-10.30pm, Carmel Egan
- Boree Log, Lissycasey, 9-11pm, September-May, Maggie Hutton
- Tullyvaraga Hall, Shannon, 9-11pm, September-May, Mike Mahony
- Bogdale House, Lisroe, Kilmaley, 9.30pm, beginners 8.30pm, October-Easter, Mary Murrihy
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- Youth Centre, Kilkee Road, Kilrush, 7.30-11pm, Mary Murrihy
Kilmaley Inn, Kilmaley, 8.30-9.30pm, beginners 7.30-8.30pm, September-June, €2.50, Emma Healy
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Bob's Bar and Restaurant, Ballydesmond, 10pm
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Aubane Hall, Aubane, Millstreet, 9.30pm-12am, September-May, John Sheehan
- Ballincollig GAA Pavilion, Long Range, Powdermills, Ballincollig, 9-11pm, September-April
- Bru na Si Cultural Centre, Blackwater Heights, Youghal, 7.30-10pm, September-June, €7, John Creed, Micheál de Buitleir
- Cluain Ceoil, Watergrasshill, 8.30pm, all year, Michael Murphy
- Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, 9.30-10.45pm, beginners 8.45-9.30pm, September-Easter, €3, Derry McCarthy
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- Upper Glanmire Community Centre, Upper Glanmire, 9pm, Michael Murphy
- Ceili Cis Locha, The Lough, Lough Road, Cork City, 7.30-9pm, June-August, free,
outdoor ceili and old time dancing, Tony McCarthy
- GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen, 8.30pm, Bert and Annie Moran
- Newtownshandrum Hall, Newtown, Charleville, 8-10pm, September-May, Margaret Geary
- Community Hall, Ballydehob, 9-11pm, September-April, Janet Robertson
- Caha Centre, Adrigole, 9pm, Tom Lydon
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Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney, 9.30-12am, €5, Larry Creed
- Owenabue Valley Traditional Group, GAA Pavilion, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, 9-11pm, September-June, €5, Fionan Cogan
- Parish Hall, Schull, 8.30pm, September-May, Bert and Annie Moran
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- Heritage Centre, Ardara, 8.30-10.30pm, September-March, 10pm-12am, June-August, Clement Gallagher
- New Hall, Kilmacrennan, 8-10pm, September-April, Madge O'Grady
- Fowler Hall, Tooban, Burnfoot, 8-11pm, Mickey McAleer
- Highlands Hotel, Glenties, 9-11pm, September-March, two-hand dances, Edie Bradley
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- Óstán Loch Altan, Gortahork, 8-10pm, October-March, €4, Connie McKelvey, John Cannon, Diane Cannon
- Harbour Bar, Killybegs, 11pm-1am, June-September, summer Irish nights, two-hand dancing
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- Parish Hall, Main Street, Kilcar, 8.30-10.30pm, €5, Clement Gallagher
- Blue Stack Centre, Drimarone, 8.30-10.30pm, September-March, two-hand dances, Edie Bradley
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- Ardglass Golf Club, Castle Place, Ardglass, BT30 7TP, 7-9pm, £2.50, Ashley Ray
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- Drumaness Parish Hall, Edendariff Road, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, 8.30-10.30pm, £2.50, Kathleen Smith
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- Russell GAA Clubhouse, Old Course Road, Flying Horse Road, Downpatrick, 7.30-9.30pm, September-May, £2.50, Michael McAleenan
- Greenan's, 1 Hilltown Road, The Square, Kilcoo, BT34 5EZ, 8-10pm, £2.50, Seamus McQuaid
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- St Joseph's Hall, behind Ivanhoe Hotel, Saintfield Road, Carryduff, 3 miles from Belfast, 8.30-10.30pm, September-June, £2.50, Teresa Quigg, Rosaleen Murphy
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- Culturlann na hÉireann, 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, 8pm, beginners 7pm, €8, sean nós dancing, Sibéal Davitt, Sean Gaughan
- Skerries Ceili and Set Dancing Group, Rugby Club, Skerries, 7.30-9.15pm, September-May, Seán Clerkin, Lucy Coleman
- Caula GAA Glub, Hyde Road, Dalkey, 8-10pm, Angela Bernard, Maria O'Sullivan
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- St Sylvester's GAA Club, Church Road, Malahide, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Máire Mhic Aogáin
- O'Dwyer's GAA Clubhouse, Bremore, Balbriggan, 8.15-10pm,
7.30-8.15pm, September-May, Maria McInerney, Freda Smith
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- Scoil an Duinnínigh, Feltrim Road, Swords, 8-10pm, September-May, ceili dancing, Máire Mhic Aogáin
Glebe North Football Club, Balbriggan, 9.30pm
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Little Theatre, Skerries Community Centre, Thomas Hand Street, 5-6pm, Mary Keane
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- Cobblestone Bar, 77 King Street North, Smithfield Market, D1, 8-10pm, September-June, Vincent Doherty, sean nós dancing 7-8pm, September-June, €60 for 8-week course, Mary Beth Taylor
- Brooks Academy, Pipers' Club, 15 Henrietta Street, D1, 8.15-10pm, beginners 7.45-8.15pm, Terry Cullen
- St Fiachra's Senior Senior National School, Montrose Park, Beaumont, D9, beside Beaumont Hospital, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Mary Murphy
- Holy Cross Church Hall, Main Street, Dundrum, 7.30-10pm, September-June, €5, sets, solo and international folk dance, Kevin Cosgrave
Craobh Brugha Raheny Comhaltas, Gaelscoil Mide, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, D5, 9-12pm, Brenda O'Neill
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- O'Shea's Merchant Hotel, 12 Bridge Street Lower, D8, 8-10pm, September-May, Pádraig and Róisín McEneany
- St Mac Dara's Community College, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, D6W, 7-9pm, September-May, Jim Monaghan
- St Peregrine's GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Hartstown, D15, 9.30-10.30pm, September-May, Jerry O'Reilly
- St Gabriel's Parish Centre, St Gabriel's Road, Dollymount, D3, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Mary Murphy
- Pobalscoil Rosmini, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, D9, 8.30-10pm, beginners 7-8.30pm, September-Easter, Mary Brogan
- Glenside Pub, Landscape Road, Churchtown, D14, 8-10pm, September-May
- Our Lady's Parish Centre, Beechpark Lawn, Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock, D15, 8.30-10.30pm, Austin Joyce
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- Scoil Mobhi, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, D9, 8-10pm, September-May, Helen Lawlor
- Thomas Davis GAA Club, Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, D24, 8.30-10.30pm, September-June, Kevin Cosgrave
- Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, D5, 7.30-9.30pm, September-June, Mary Brogan, Celine Purcell
- Ballyboden St Enda's GAA Club, Firhouse Road, Firhouse, D16, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Ann O'Donnell, Tommy Clinton
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O'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, D1, ceili 9pm, all year
- Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street, D1, 7.45-9.45pm, September-May, Betty McCoy
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Áras Chrónáin Cultural Centre, Watery Lane, Orchard Road, Clondalkin, D22, 8-10pm, all year, session 10pm-12.30am, Jim Monaghan, Brían Ó Gáibhín
- Family Recreation Centre, Ludford Drive, Ballinteer, D16, 8-9.30pm, September-June, €3.50, Kevin Cosgrave
St Peregrine's GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Hartstown, D15, 9.30pm-1am, September-June, Sally Burke, calling by Ann O'Donnell
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Ballyboden St Enda's GAA Club, Firhouse Road, Firhouse, D16, 9.30pm-1am, Ann O'Donnell, Tommy Clinton
Na Fianna GAA Club, St Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, D9, 9.30pm-12.30am, all year, €9, Mary Murphy, Ann Ryan
St Mark's GAA Club, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, D24, 9.30pm-1am, September-July, Carmel Jameson, Annette Phelan
St Anne's GAA Club, Bohernabreena, Tallaght, D24, 9.30pm-1am, Ann O'Donnell
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- Kilcoona Social Centre, Kilcoona, Headford, 9-11pm, September-April, Dell Maye
- Oakland Hotel, Ballymoe Road, Glenamaddy, 9-11pm, September-June, Mildred Beirne
- Keogh's Bar, Ballyconneely, 8.30-10.30pm, September-April, Christine De Courcey
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Monroe's Tavern, Dominick Street, Galway, free
- Community Centre, Oughterard, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Marie Philbin
- Johnston's Hall, Kinvara, 8-9.30pm, October-May, Anette Jorgensen-Kelly
- Paddy Festie's, Recess
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Western Hotel, 33 Prospect Hill, Galway, 9pm, Áine O'Hare
- Gael Scoil Mhic Amhlaigh, Cappagh Road, Barna, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Marie Philbin
Keane's Route 66, Main Street, Oranmore, 9.30-11.30pm, Rosemary Finlay
- Community Centre, Mountbellew, 9-10.30pm, September-May, Tom O'Connor
- Teach Cheoil, Renvyle
- Clybaun Hotel, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Salthill, 8-10pm, September-May, beginners, Tony Ryan
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- Community Centre, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Tom O'Connor
- Bunny Joyce's, Cleggan
- Kinsella's Bar and Lounge, Loughrea, 9-11pm, 7.30-9pm waltzing, jiving and two-hands, September-April, Bridie Clinton
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Pier Head Bar and Restaurant, The Quay, Kinvara, 10pm-12.30am
Oakland Hotel, Ballymoe Road, Glenamaddy, 9.30pm-12.30am, Della Dolan, Peter Joyce
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Whitegate Hotel, Muckross Road, Killarney, 10pm-12am, by Johnny Reidy and Jerry McCarthy
- Marian Hall, Moyvane, 8.30-10.30pm, beginners 8pm, €4, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
- Darby O'Gill's, Mallow Road, Killarney, 9-10.30pm, beginners 8-9pm, October-March, Ann Mangan
- MacDade's Nightclub, Castle Street, Tralee, 8.30-10.45pm, €5, Paddy and Carolyn Hanafin
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- Community Centre, Clounmacon, Listowel, 8-10.30pm, beginners 8pm, €4, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
- An Sibín, Lauragh, Killarney, 9pm, Tom Lydon
Ceolann, Lixnaw, 5.30-8.30pm, John Stack
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Grand Hotel, Killarney, by Johnny Reidy
- Knocknagoshel Hall, Knocknagoshel, 8.30-10.30pm, September-Easter, Josephine O'Connor
Marian Hall, Moyvane, 6pm, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
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Pat Sheehan's, Firies, Farranfore, 10pm-12am, by Johnny Reidy
- Community Centre, Asdee, 8.30-10.30pm, beginners 8pm, €4, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
GAA Clubrooms, Coolard, Ballydonoghue, 4-6.15pm, John Stack
Carmody Hall, Ballylongford, 6.45-9.30pm, John Stack
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Bridge Bar, Portmagee, 9.30pm, all year, Gerard Kennedy
- Community Centre, Portmagee, 8.30-9.30pm, October-March, Gerard Kennedy
- An Sibín, Lauragh, Killarney, Tom Lydon
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GAA Clubrooms, Coolard, Ballydonoghue, 10am-1.15pm, John Stack
Yallop's, Causeway, 2-5pm, John Stack
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- Dolan's Pub, 3-4 Dock Road, Limerick, 7pm, sean nós dancing, €6, Rónan Regan
- Father Casey's GAA Club, Listowel Road, Abbeyfeale, 8.30-10.30pm, September-Easter, €4, Josephine O'Connor
- Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale, 8.30pm, September-April, John Joe Tierney
Community Centre, Ardagh, 4-5.30pm, John Stack
Ceol Corbraí, Glin, 6.15-8.30pm, John Stack
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- Halla Tadgh Gaelagh, Tournafulla, 8.30-10.30pm, September-April, €4, Ultan Mulcahy
- The Gables, Athea, 9pm, September-April, John Joe Tierney
- Dolan's Pub, 3-4 Dock Road, Limerick, 8-9.30pm, October-May, Pat O'Connell, Mike Dolan
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Julian's, Midfield, Swinford, 10pm-1am, May Julian
- Matt Molloy's Yard Bar, Bridge Street, Westport, 9.15-10.45pm, beginners 7.45-9.15pm, September-April, Eamonn Gannon
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- Dolphin Hotel, Crossmolina, 9-11pm, September-June, Mildred Beirne
- Derrylahan Lounge, Louisburgh, 9-10.30pm, October-Easter, Pat Murphy
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- Gráinne Uaille Pub, Newport, 8.30pm, October-April, Mickey Kelly
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- Ted Lavelle's, Cashel, Achill Island, 9-10.45pm, September-April, Eamonn Gannon
- Scioból, Celtic Furrow, Ballintubber, Claremorris, 9-11pm, September-June,
Irish nights in July and August, Chris Oates, Ann Bourke
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- Teach Raithneach Heritage and Cultural Centre, Starinagh, Collon, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, €5, beginners, John McEvoy, Gerard Weldon
- Boardsmill Hall, Boardsmill, near Trim, 8.30-10pm,
7.30-8.30pm, September-June, Henry and Carmel O'Callaghan, Michael O'Brien
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- Dunderry Hall, Dunderry, 8.15-9pm, sean nós dancing, Serena McManus, Henry and Carmel O'Callaghan
- St James' Hall, Athboy, 7.30-9pm, sean nós dancing, Sinéad Bray, Ena McKiernan
- Robinstown Hall, Robinstown, 8.30-10pm, September-June, Henry and Carmel O'Callaghan
- Swan's Lounge, Curragha, 9pm, September-May, Shay White
Dunderry Hall, Dunderry, 7-8.15pm, September-June, Henry and Carmel O'Callaghan
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- Dunsany Hall, Dunsany, Dunshaughlin, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Willie Farnan
- Dunderry Hall, Dunderry, 8.30-10.30pm, September-June, Frank Keenan, Ena McKiernan
Robinstown Hall, Robinstown, 7-8pm, September-June, Henry and Carmel O'Callaghan
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- St Anne's Youth Centre, Chapel Street, Sligo, 8.30pm, sean nós dancing, September-May, Brenda O'Callaghan
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- Sooey Community Centre, Sooey, Ballintogher, 9-11pm, 9.30pm after Easter, October-May, Mary Conboy, Mary McGowan
- Mayfly Inn, Ballinfad, 9-11pm, October-April, Helen Kilgallen
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- St Anne's Youth Centre, Chapel Street, Sligo, 8.30pm, sean nós dancing, September-May, Brenda O'Callaghan
- Community Centre, Dromard, Skreen, 9-11pm, October-April, Helen Kilgallen
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- Killoran's Traditional Restaurant, Tubbercurry, 9-11pm, October-April, Helen Kilgallen
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Dooley's Hotel, The Quay, Waterford, 9-11.30pm, all year, class 8-9pm, September-March, Martin Forristal, Eilís Ní Aodha, by Waterford Comhaltas
- Maudie's Lounge, Rathgormack, 8-10pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- St Mary's Primary School, Mitchell Street, Dungarvan, 9-11pm, September-May, Helen Crotty
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- Maudie's Lounge, Rathgormack, 8-10pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- Crotty's Inn, Lemybrien, Dungarvan, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Helen Crotty
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- Clonmel Óg GAA Club, The Bypass, Clonmel, 10pm-1pm, September-May, Chris Eichbaum
- Haye's Lounge, Bonmahon, 9-11pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- Modeligo Community Centre, Modeligo, 9-11pm, September-May, Helen Crotty
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- Dance Studio, Waterford Institute of Technology, College Street, Waterford, 8.30pm, September-May, Chris Eichbaum
- Heritage Centre, Clashmore, 8-10pm, September-May, Helen Crotty
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- Dún na Sí Heritage Centre, Moate, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, €5, Tom Shine, Eileen Daly
- Athlone GAA Centre, Páirc Ciarán, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, 9-10.30pm, beginners 8-9pm, September-May, Tom O'Connor
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- Village Hall, Ballinahown, Athlone, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Tom Shine, Eileen Daly
- St Michael's Hall, Castletown-Geoghegan, 9-11pm, September-May, Ciarán Clarke
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- Old National School, Kinnegad, 7.15-9.45pm, all year, Jim Monaghan
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- Parish Hall, Kiltegan, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Liz Hand, Syl Bell
- Commmunity Hall, Enniskerry, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Carmel Kearns
- Community Hall, Aughrim, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, €3, Mary Moules
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Avondale Sports Complex, Rathdrum, 9pm-12.30am, September-May, Sean Walshe
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