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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   Belfast Castle, Cavehill, Antrim Road, Belfast BT15, 7-10.30pm, September-May, Ronán Eastwood 
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- Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Hall, Stewartstown Road, 8.30-10pm, September-June, Maeve Gilmore
- Rosemary Hall, 165-169 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SQ, 8.30-10pm, beginners 8-8.30pm, September-Easter, £3, James Barron, 7.15-8.45pm traditional step dancing, Bernie McGinley, Robert Hunter
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- Holy Family Parish Centre, Cavehill Road, BT15, 9.20-10.30pm, beginners 8.30-9.20pm, Ronán Eastwood
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- Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road, Ennis, 8.30-11pm, beginners, 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
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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
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- Cois na hAbhna, Gort Road, Ennis, 8.30-11pm, beginners, Mike Mahony, Doreen Norris
- Pump House Bar, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, 8.30-10.30pm, Carmel Egan
- Anchor Inn, Bridge Street, Killaloe, 9.30-11.30pm, all year, Kieran Donnellan, Ann Benson
- May Kearney's Bar and Restaurant, 1 Newbridge Road, Ennis, 8.30-11.30pm, all year, Dick O'Connell
- Teach Cheoil, Moore Street, Kilrush, 9pm, beginners 8pm, Aidan Vaughan, Vincent O'Halloran
- Old School Community Centre, Kilshanny, 8-11pm, €4, Maggie Hutton
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 Vaughan's Barn, Kilfenora, 10pm-12am, €5, by Four Courts, class 8-9.30pm, October-Easter, Aidan Vaughan, John Vaughan 
- Tullyvaraga Hall, Shannon, 9-11pm, September-May, Mike Mahony
- Bogdale House, Lisroe, Kilmaley, 9.30pm, beginners 8.30pm, October-Easter, Mary Murrihy
- Community Hall, Ruane, 8.30-11pm, September-May, Maggie Hutton
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 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, 9.30pm, free, by Mike Cronin
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- Aubane Hall, Aubane, Millstreet, 9.30pm-12am, September-May, John Sheehan
- Cluain Ceoil, Watergrasshill, 8.30pm, all year, Michael Murphy
- 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
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- Community Hall, Ballydehob, 9-11pm, September-April, Janet Robertson
- GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen, 8.30pm, Bert and Annie Moran
- Upper Glanmire Community Centre, Upper Glanmire, 9pm, Michael Murphy
- Newtownshandrum Hall, Newtown, Charleville, 8-10pm, September-May, Margaret Geary
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- Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney, 9.30-12am, €5, Larry Creed
- Parish Hall, Schull, 8.30pm, September-May, Bert and Annie Moran
- Owenabue Valley Traditional Group, GAA Pavilion, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, 9-11pm, September-June, €5, Fionan Cogan
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 Teac Jack, Glassagh, Derrybeg, 8-11pm, €6
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- Parish Hall, Glenfin, 8-10pm, Connie McKelvey
- 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
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- Óstán Loch Altan, Gortahork, 9.30pm-12.30am, all year, free, Sean McElwee
- Highlands Hotel, Main Street, Glenties, 8-9.30pm, Connie McKelvey
- Parish Hall, Main Street, Kilcar, 8.30-10.30pm, €5, Clement Gallagher
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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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- Skerries Ceili and Set Dancing Group, Rugby Club, Skerries, 7.30-9.15pm, September-May, Seán Clerkin, Lucy Coleman
- Culturlann na hÉireann, 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, sean nós dancing, 8pm, beginners 7pm, €8, Sibéal Davitt, Sean Gaughan
- Cuala 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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- St Mary's GAA Club, Saggart, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Tony Slevin, Eileen Coyne, Finola O'Brien
- St Patrick's Hall, Ballyboughal, 8.30-10pm, ceili , September-May, Shay White, Hilary Somers
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- Little Theatre, Skerries Community Centre, Thomas Hand Street, 5-6pm, Mary Keane
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- St Fiachra's Senior Senior National School, Montrose Park, Beaumont, D9, beside Beaumont Hospital, 8.30-10pm, September-May, Mary Murphy
- 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
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 Craobh Brugha Raheny Comhaltas, Gaelscoil Mide, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, D5, 9-12pm, Brenda O'Neill
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- Sean Treacy Comhaltas Branch, Clasac Centre for Traditional Arts, Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf, D13, 9-11.30pm, session
- St Patrick's College, Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, D9, 8-9pm, from 17 February 2009, Edwina Guckian
- St Mac Dara's Community College, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, D6W, 7.30-9.30pm, September-May, Jim Monaghan
- 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
- O'Shea's Merchant Hotel, 12 Bridge Street Lower, D8, 8-10pm, September-May, Pádraig and Róisín McEneany
- St Peregrine's GAA Club, Blakestown Road, Hartstown, D15, 9.30-10.30pm, September-May, Jerry O'Reilly
- Glenside Pub, Landscape Road, Churchtown, D14, 8-10pm, September-May, Pat O'Reilly
- Our Lady's Parish Centre, Beechpark Lawn, Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock, D15, 8.30-10.30pm, Austin Joyce
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- Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, D5, 7.30-9.30pm, September-June, Mary Brogan, Celine Purcell
- 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
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- O'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, D1, ceili 9pm, all year
- Edmund Hall, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Marino, D9, 8-10pm, September-May, €10, Pat O'Reilly
- 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
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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
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 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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- Loughnane-Quinn Memorial Hall, Labane, Ardrahan, 8.30-10.30pm, Gearóid Mulrooney
- Oakland Hotel, Ballymoe Road, Glenamaddy, 9-11pm, September-June, Mildred Beirne
- Kilcoona Social Centre, Kilcoona, Headford, 9-11pm, September-April, Dell Maye
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- Monroe's Tavern, Dominick Street, Galway, free
- Parish Hall, Clarinbridge, 8-10pm, Gearóid Mulrooney
- Community Centre, Oughterard, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Marie Philbin
- Johnston's Hall, Kinvara, 8-9.30pm, October-May, Anette Jorgensen-Kelly
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- Castlegar Sports Complex, Dublin Road, Doughiska, Galway, 8.30-10.30pm, 7-8.15pm, Gearóid Mulrooney
- Western Hotel, 33 Prospect Hill, Galway, 9pm, Áine O'Hare
- Clybaun Hotel, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Salthill, 8-10pm, September-May, beginners, Tony Ryan
- Gael Scoil Mhic Amhlaigh, Cappagh Road, Barna, 8.30-10.30pm, September-May, Marie Philbin
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- Clybaun Hotel, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Salthill, 8.15-10.30pm, 17 September 2008-May, Tony Ryan
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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
- Darby O'Gill's, Lissivigeen, Mallow Road, Killarney, 9-10.30pm, beginners 8-9pm, October-March, Ann Mangan
- Marian Hall, Moyvane, 8.30-10.30pm, beginners 8pm, €4, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
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- Community Centre, Clounmacon, Listowel, 8-10.30pm, beginners 8pm, €4, September-Easter, Timmy Woulfe
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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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- GAA Clubrooms, Coolard, Ballydonoghue, 10am-1.15pm, John Stack
- Yallop's, Causeway, 2-5pm, John Stack
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- Scoil Dara, Church Street, Kilcock, 7.30-9.30pm, September-May, Jim Monaghan
- Rinceoiri Dara Nas na Riogh, Town House Hotel, Limerick Road, Naas, 8.30-10.30pm, September-June, €5, Syl Bell, Liz Hand
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- Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, 8-10pm, September-May, Jim Monaghan
- St Laurence's GAA Centre, Narraghmore, 8.30-10.30pm, all year, Syl Bell, Betty Davis
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- Kilcullen Parochial Centre, Kilcullen, 8.30-10.30pm, September-June, Brian Keyes
- St Mary's GAA Sports Centre, Green Lane, Leixlip, 9-11pm, 6-7.30pm, Patrick Farrelly
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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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- Scoraiocht Ceili House, Barn Road, Dunleer, 7.45pm, Helen Segrave
- Lordship Hall, Lordship, 9-10.30pm, September-May, sets, sean nós and two-hands, Michael and Kathleen McGlynn
- Mell Parish Community Centre, Mell, Drogheda, 9pm, September-May, Shay White
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- Sandpit Hall, Termonfeckin, 9-11pm, September-May, €2, John McEvoy
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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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- Carnaross Inn, Kells, 8-10pm, September-May, Willie Farnan
- 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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- Band Room, Stradavoher, Thurles, 8.30-10pm, September-July, mixed night of set, ceili and step dancing, music, song and Irish language, Michael Loughnane
- Community Centre, Ballingarry, 8-10pm, October-December, Donal Morrissey
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- Brú Ború Heritage Centre, Rock of Cashel, Cashel, 8.30-10.30pm, October-April, Donnchadh Ó Cinnéide
- Coachman Lounge, Parnell Street, Clonmel, 9-11pm, September-May, €3, Maura Tynan
- Abbey Court Hotel, Dublin Road, Nenagh, 9-10.30pm, beginners 8-9pm, September-Easter, Michael Loughnane, Mary and Danny Morrissey
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- Slievenamon Golf Club, Fethard Road, Clonmel, 10am-12pm, January-November, Chris Eichbaum
- Templemore Arms Hotel, Templemore, 8-10.30pm, from 10 September, Joan Pollard Carew
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- Carraig Hotel, Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, 8-10pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- Band Room, Stradavoher, Thurles, 8.30-10.30pm, September-July, Michael Loughnane
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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, 8.30-10.30pm, September-March, Helen Kealy
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- Maudie's Lounge, Rathgormack, 8-10pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- Crotty's Inn, Lemybrien, Dungarvan, 8.30-10.30pm, September-March, Helen Kealy
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- Tudor House, Mary Street, Dungarvan, 8-10pm, Chris Eichbaum
- Community Centre, Cappoquin, 8-10pm, September-March, Helen Kealy
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- Wall's Bar, Carrick Beg, Carrick-on-Suir, 8-10pm, September-June, Mary Murphy
- Fisherman's Hall, Dunmore East, 8-10pm, September-June, Bronagh Murphy
- Clonmel Óg GAA Club, The Bypass, Clonmel, 10am-1pm, September-May, Chris Eichbaum
- Heritage Centre, Clashmore, 8-10pm, September-March, Helen Kealy
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- Kavanagh's Vartry Lounge, Roundwood, 9-11.30pm, €5, Sheila Kavanagh, Deirdre Flynn, called by Angela Bernard
- Community Hall, Valleymount, 8-10pm, September-May, Liz Hand, Syl Bell
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- Avondale Sports Complex, Rathdrum, 9pm-12.30am, September-May, Sean Walshe
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