The Merry Ploughboy
The Merry Ploughboy is a pub and cabaret venue in South Dublin that combines dining and live music performances. The upstairs space hosts nightly shows featuring traditional Irish songs and dancing, while the downstairs bar and restaurant area serves food and drink throughout the day and evening.
The pub was established to keep traditional Irish music alive and has been home to a ballad group performing for more than twenty-five years. This long history of musical performances has made it a lasting part of Dublin's cultural landscape.
The name comes from a traditional Irish folk song, connecting the pub directly to Ireland's musical heritage. The venue is home to a well-known ballad group that has performed traditional songs for decades, making this place a center where Irish musical traditions remain part of daily life.
Visitors from the city center can book a shuttle service that picks up from well-known locations like Dublin Writers Museum. Shows start at 8 p.m. with dinner seating around 6:30 or 7 p.m., and the venue operates almost every evening of the year.
The venue operates almost every evening of the year with performances scheduled nightly. On weekends, particularly Friday and Saturday, musicians often join guests in the downstairs bar after the main show, creating impromptu live music sessions that continue late into the night.
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