Merry Ploughboys Irish Night

Merry Ploughboys Irish Night

Merry Ploughboys Irish Night
4.5
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:30 AM - 10:00 PM
About
The Merry Ploughboy is the only pub in Ireland owned and managed by musicians, and the two hour Irish music & Irish dancing show (which takes place nightly at the pub) has been awarded "Best Dinner/Entertainment Event in Ireland". Owners and musicians, The Merry Ploughboys, have been performing together for over 30 years.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • MALS984
    Orlando, Florida83 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Irish Entertainment
    We had a group of 38 and the service was great. The drive was " a bit" and we weren't in the best mood when we got there. BUT, the experience was SO worth the drive. The music was fascinating. The dancing was Broadway worthy. Food and service --- top notch. We had around 13 teens, 4 college students and the rest adults...everyone loved it.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 23 March 2023
  • XJ Tourer
    Bremen, Germany36 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well organised, good music and dance-show
    The website is good, booking is simple and the shuttle service from and to the city centre is well organised. The show and music was very good - however one has to be aware that it is not what some would expect as an "authentic" or "spontaneous" musical experience. Large groups of tourists are attending the show. Food was rather average.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 8 May 2023
  • MsMeter2018
    Boston, Massachusetts24 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fun evening for our family
    A fun night for our extended family. Food was so much better than we were expecting- not easy to mass-produce food for a huge crowd! Speaking of crowd… it was FULL. Too loud to have a conversation during dinner which was a downside. Also they way they require table side payment every time you order anything to drink- very annoying! But overall an evening I’d recommend. Talented musicians who worked to engage the crowd, and great dancers!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 July 2023
  • Raqib Huq
    Manchester, United Kingdom12 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great pub, great food, good show for Irish dance but not authentic trad music
    Really good food at this pub! I went for the traditional music / dance show, they really helpfully arrange a shuttle to get you there and back if you don't have a car. The show itself was not so good as it's a very touristy spin on authentic traditional music that you get in pubs. The show overall I'd not recommend if you're looking for proper traditional music vibes, but the Irish dancing performance part of it was good!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 12 July 2023
  • DanandKay
    Melrose, Wisconsin234 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Entertaining Night
    My 85 year old Dad and I had a very enjoyable night at the Merry Ploughboy dinner and show. The food was more than adequate and served by a competent staff. The Merry Ploughboy Irish band was delightful; full of energy and good humor. We especially enjoyed the instrumentals played on drums and pipes we had never seen before. The dancers were enthusiastic and well choreographed. All-in-all, while a bit touristy offering music we’ve heard in the US before, we had a lovely evening. It was especially nice to get into the countryside away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Dublin. Best of all, the transportation to and from convenient locations near our hotel was an added bonus….precise communication, directions and execution made this event worry free. I’d recommend the show to any and all!!!!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 October 2023
  • John B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful time
    We had a Fantastic night here, the entertainment was outstanding. The food was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful. To top it off the shuttle bus picked us up right beside our hotel and left us back at the door after the show. We highly recommended this night out in Dublin.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 November 2023
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DougieDublinIreland
Dublin Ireland233 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Went with the fam to celebrate my Birthday and I must say it was brilliant.
Great food, great entertainment and great craic. Fairly priced. Sure what more would one want.
The food is very very good. I went for the seafood chowder - yummie. Then it was the Guinness beef stew - delicious. Next up was a Super apple pie with cream and a cuppa T - tremendous.
Liam and the lads on stage were superb and really know how to put on a show playing all the trad classics. Lonesome boatman was top drawer and the general craic was just superb. I read a review of a guest saying they didn't enjoy holding hands with other guests during one of the tunes. I mean honestly would you get a grip. You can't please everyone.
Overall this is hard to beat. Would I go back?
100%
Written 19 February 2024
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Ingó's Icebreaking Tours
Vik, Iceland2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
It was awesome, we were 50 peole in group and all had such a wonderful night. Food and show was fantastic, service super. Thank you for wonderful night :)
Written 29 November 2023
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OnAir66329925164
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
I just wanted to message and say Thank you for a truly wonderful night. From the music to the food to the irish dancing, everything was perfect. Your staff were excellent. We had a great time, one member of our party had dietary requirements and you went above and beyond.
We where celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday, he passed away and loved a ballad session. We had the best night in his memory and we will definitely be back. The music and atmosphere was excellent, the band were brilliant. We loved the mini history lessons, the poems and the fantastic singing. Go raibh míle maith agat.
Written 20 November 2023
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Denise D
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Absolutely wonderful! The beautiful traditional music and Irish dancing were exactly the kind of authentic experience we were hoping to find. Thanks for the very special memories and hospitality!
Written 18 November 2023
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John B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a Fantastic night here, the entertainment was outstanding. The food was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful. To top it off the shuttle bus picked us up right beside our hotel and left us back at the door after the show. We highly recommended this night out in Dublin.
Written 5 November 2023
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Mike P
Edmonton, Canada21 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Solo
I went as part of a coach tour and we sat in the large upstairs room (like a beerhall).
Pros - good food and lots of it, service, dancing.
Cons - very noisy and crowded (~200 people), quite a way out of the city through heavy rush hour traffic (90 minutes).
Written 31 October 2023
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Dear Mike Thanks for your review. Just in relation to the travel time to get to us, this sounds most unusual - typically the travel time from city centre (e.g. from Trinity College) would be no more than 30-40 mins and even less in summertime. This journey in the light of summertime is a very pleasant one through Dublin's south side en route to our destination pub. There must have been some serious disruption to traffic flows on the your evening of your visit for it to have taken that long. The return time after the show, when all traffic is gone is 20/25 minutes. Apologies if it detracted from an otherwise enjoyable experience.
Written 1 November 2023
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kfr228
Highlands, TX2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
My brother wanted to see an Irish show. I found this on Trip Advisor. We arrived without reservations, and the wonderful lady that we met at the door worked to help us get a table for the dinner show. We were lucky they had space for 2 more, so I recommend you make sure to make reservations.
The service was great. The food was good, and we really enjoyed the music and dancers. It was fun and really enjoyable. I'm really glad my brother told me he wanted to go to a show. Highly recommend, even if just for fun.
Written 12 October 2023
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DanandKay
Melrose, WI234 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
My 85 year old Dad and I had a very enjoyable night at the Merry Ploughboy dinner and show. The food was more than adequate and served by a competent staff. The Merry Ploughboy Irish band was delightful; full of energy and good humor. We especially enjoyed the instrumentals played on drums and pipes we had never seen before. The dancers were enthusiastic and well choreographed. All-in-all, while a bit touristy offering music we’ve heard in the US before, we had a lovely evening. It was especially nice to get into the countryside away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Dublin. Best of all, the transportation to and from convenient locations near our hotel was an added bonus….precise communication, directions and execution made this event worry free. I’d recommend the show to any and all!!!!
Written 9 October 2023
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Laurie S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Our group included my 17 year old son, 80 year old Father, husband and myself. We all Loved everything. The food was hot and delicious. The entertainment was amazing. My Father bought a CD and asked for autographs after the show every member signed and took the time to speak with him.
The Staff was Lovely and the extra Van Driver (Seamous) was so wonderful giving us Dublin information there and back.
I highly recommend for a fun evening out.
Written 9 August 2023
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Brock L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was truly one of a kind experience. The food was great. The singers were incredible. And the dancers were outstanding. An amazing time and highly recommend
Written 7 August 2023
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