sessions in Dublin, help

Irish Flute
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Dear Everybody,

I’m a Hungarian student. This Autumn I’ll go to Ireland, to Dublin for three month.
During this time I would like to play at sessions as much time as I could; (I play the Irish flute for ten years, and for a half year I’ve been learning how to play the Uilleann pipes). The main problem: I’m not a very talented and skilled player. Many people told me that at Irish sessions those people who could not play at certain level are kindly asked to leave are at least to cease playing.

So I am looking for sessions, and my primary point of view is: if I am not as good as I should be not being fired from that place. (If there are some tunes that are very much liked at a certain place, I try to learn them as good as I only can. I would be most happy if I am allowed to play only some tunes at the sessions). (Of course I do not plan to try with Uilleann pipes too, but I’ll bring them with me anyway :slight_smile: ).
The secondary point of view: as often as it is possible. (I try to gain as much practice as possible).

I would be most grateful for any help.

Ps.:
If somebody knows a cheap accomodation at Dublin I would be very grateful for that also!

Bence

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The friendliest sessions I ever went to in Dublin were all at the Cobblestones. Check it out! Cheers,

Rob

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Suggest you put your question on www.thesession.org
I think you’ll find a greater cross section of trad musicians there and more people who play around Dublin.
Your’re right to ask - as some sessions are ‘paid’ and put on for tourists etc. - avoid those except to listen. There’d be a variety of others though and most will be happy for you to sit in, join in the tunes you know, listen the ones you don’t and start the odd tune or set yourself. Hope it goes well.

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Rob! Thanks for the tip! Surely I will!