The Cobblestone is a traditional, family-run Irish Pub in Smithfield. The owners have been playing Irish music for five generations, no one can remember back any further. Tom Mulligan’s laid back and friendly pub is built on family tradition – respect for music and culture. Some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including Tom’s brother, the renowned uilleann piper Néillidh, lead traditional Irish music sessions in the bar seven days a week. The music is not put on for show. Musicians and singers hand on songs, tunes and skills that keep the tradition alive. Everyone is welcome. The Cobblestone is in one of Dublin’s oldest neighbourhoods, Smithfield, one minute from the Luas stop and fifteen minutes walk from the city centre.
Tourists from all nationality are attracted to this place to experience the real Trad Sessions and the “craic” that the pub is well known for. This place is a hidden gem for the pub scene in Dublin and deserves a visit.
The Cobblestone Backroom Venue also presents gigs, sessions, classes and talks. Bluegrass, country, folk, singer-songwriter nights, Sean-nós singing and dancing, set dancing, céilidh, history talks and more.
The Balaclavas session takes place every Wednesday night in The Backroom when Tom’s daughter Síomha and Jacqui Martin, both fiddle players, teach Irish music on a variety of instruments to those not yet brave enough to play in the front bar (Balaclava supplied if you are really shy).
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